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Mandrill Composite Truth LP 1973 Polydor Funk Soul Latin Rock Vinyl Record For Sale

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Mandrill Composite Truth LP 1973 Polydor Funk Soul Latin Rock Vinyl Record:
$55.00

Mandrill Composite Truth LP 1973 Polydor Funk Soul Latin Rock Vinyl Record

Item Specifics

• Artist: Mandrill

• Title: Composite Truth (Original 1973 US Polydor Stereo LP Album Masterpiece)

• Label: Polydor Records (Red Center Labels with White Typography and New York Rim Text)

• Catalog Number: PD-5043 / PD5043 / 2391 061

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo

• Release Year: 1973 (℗ 1973 Polydor Incorporated)

• Genre: Funk / Soul

• Style: Funk, Soul, Latin Rock, Psychedelic Funk, Afro-Rock, Classic 1973, 1973

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

• Features: US Original 1973 1st Stereo LP Pressing, Custom Polydor Red Center Labels, Hand-Etched Master Matrix PD-5043-A in Deadwax, Written and Produced by Mandrill, Published by Mandrill Music Publishing (ASCAP), Manufactured by Polydor Incorporated (New York, NY), Housed in Original Gatefold Picture Jacket, Highlighting Masterpieces: \"Fencewalk\", \"Hang Loose\" & \"Don\'t Mess With People\"

• Price: $39.99

Description

Vintage Original 1973 Polydor Records Legendary Funk, Soul, Latin Rock & Psych-Funk LP Album (First US Pressing / Catalog PD-5043 / Hand-Etched Matrix PD Deadwax Scribes / Custom Red Center Labels / Original Gatefold Jacket / Undisputed 73 Funk Holy Grail Highlighting Mandrill Multi-Instrumental Mastery & Massive Breakbeats)

Authentic vintage original 1973 US Polydor Records first stereo pressing LP album Mandrill — \"Composite Truth\" (PD-5043 / 2391 061), written and produced by Mandrill, published by Mandrill Music Publishing, ASCAP, ℗ 1973 Polydor Incorporated, manufactured and distributed by Polydor Incorporated (New York, N.Y.), pressed on heavyweight virgin vinyl with classic red Polydor center labels, housed in its original full-color gatefold picture jacket, and cut directly from first-generation analog master tapes (PD-5043-A3-13 = 2).

• Musical, Cultural & Polydor Highlights:

  • A Masterpiece of Progressive Funk and Latin Rock: Widely celebrated as one of Mandrill\'s finest albums, Composite Truth is a groundbreaking fusion of hard-hitting funk grooves, Latin rhythms, psychedelic rock guitars, and rich soul harmonies that has heavily influenced hip-hop sampling culture.

  • Track Breakdown:

    • Side One (SIDE 1 - 2391 061 - PD-5043 A):

      1. \"Hang Loose\" (Mandrill) — tight, brass-heavy funk opener with infectious rhythms.

      2. \"Fencewalk\" (Mandrill) — legendary, heavily sampled funk masterpiece driven by a killer bassline and driving percussion.

      3. \"Hagalo\" (Mandrill) — high-energy Latin-rock workout.

      4. \"Don\'t Mess With People\" (Mandrill) — raw, hard-hitting psych-funk monster featuring raw vocal attitude and explosive breaks.

    • Side Two (SIDE 2 - 2391 061 - PD-5043 B):

      1. \"Polk Street Carnival\" (Mandrill) — sprawling, dynamic journey blending jazz-fusion, rock, and soul.

      2. \"Golden Stone\" (Mandrill) — expansive and atmospheric progressive groove.

      3. \"Out With The Boys\" (Mandrill) — punchy, soul-inflected funk track.

      4. \"Moroccan Nights\" (Mandrill) — exotic, cinematic, and rhythmically rich closer.

  • Analog Master Lineage: Mastered with pristine dynamic range, delivering warm analog bass response, crisp horn transients, and expansive stereo soundstage depth tailored for high-end audio systems.

  • Packaging: Complete original presentation featuring the classic gatefold picture sleeve, paired with clean promotional red Polydor center Data

    • Matrix / Runout (Side One Hand-Etched): PD-5043-A3-13 = 2 (or corresponding Polydor stamper etch)

    • Writer & Producer: Mandrill

    • Publishing: Mandrill Music Publishing (ASCAP)

    • Speed: 33 ⅓ RPM

    • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold, Stereo

    • Record Label & Rim Text: POLYDOR / MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR INCORPORATED, NEW YORK, N.Y. (Polydor PD-5043)

    Condition

    Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully. Everything is clearly visible in the photos — please evaluate the exact condition of the vinyl, red Polydor center labels, deadwax runouts (including the PD matrix etchings), and the cover gatefold picture jacket from the provided pictures. You will receive the exact item shown.

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