Curtis MayfieldRoots

Label:

Curtom – CRS 8009

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 Get Down 5:45
A2 Keep On Keeping On 5:08
A3 Underground 5:15
A4 We Got To Have Peace 4:44
B1 Beautiful Brother Of Mine 7:23
B2 Now You're Gone 6:50
B3 Love To Keep You In My Mind 3:48

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByBuddah Records
  • Recorded AtRCA Studios, Chicago
  • Published ByCurtom Publishing
  • Published ByCamad Music
  • Pressed ByCapitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton

Credits

  • Arranged ByRiley Hampton
  • Backing VocalsMichael Hawkins
  • BassLucky (36)
  • ConductorMarv Heiman*
  • DrumsTyrone*
  • GuitarCraig*
  • ManagementMarv Stuart
  • Mastered ByRoger Anfinsen
  • PercussionHenry*
  • Photography By [Back Cover And Poster]Dan Moriarty (3)
  • Photography By [Front Cover And Inside]Gil Ross
  • ProducerCurtis Mayfield
  • Written-ByJoseph Scott (tracks: B2)

Notes

Label and pressing variation, pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton per stamped IAM in triangle and anvil symbol in runouts.

Released with a textured gatefold sleeve. The right flap of the sleeve is perforated, and unfolds to reveal an October 1971-October 1972 calendar.

Recorded at RCA Studios, Chicago, Illinois.

From label rim text:
Exclusively distributed by Buddah Records 1650 Broadway, N.Y.C.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): CRS 8009 AA
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): CRS 8009 BBB
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A): A3RS-2509-1 CRS-8009-AAA" S-1 [IAM in triangle]
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B): A3RS-2510-2. CRS-8009-BBB-2 #3 S-2 SON [anvil symbol]

Other Versions (5 of 64)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Roots (LP, Album) Buddah Records 2318 045 Italy 1971
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Roots (LP, Album) Buddah Records 940 091, 940 091 T 1971
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Roots (LP, Album) Curtom 583 008, 583.008 Netherlands 1971
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Roots (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Buddah Records 2318 045, 2318045 UK 1971
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Roots (LP, Album) Buddah Records 2318 045 1971

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  • theemployeeofdamonth's avatar
    I'm looking for just the cover of this album, if someone got one to sell, please pm me! thanks

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