Stanley Turrentine ‎– The Baddest Turrentine - VG+ LP Record 1974 CTI USA Vinyl - Jazz / Hard Bop

This is a remarkable LP record titled 'The Baddest Turrentine' by Stanley Turrentine. It was released in 1974 in the US by CTI Records (CTI 6048 S1). The format is a vinyl LP compilation with a gatefold design. The music falls under the Jazz genre, with styles including Soul - Jazz and Hard Bop. The record features several great tracks. 'Sugar' runs for 10 minutes and has an all - star lineup with Ron Carter on bass, Richard Landrum on congas, Billy Kaye on drums, and more. 'Salt Song' is 7 minutes and 10 seconds long, arranged and conducted by Eumir Deodato. 'Speedball', lasting 6 minutes and 35 seconds, was written by Lee Morgan. And 'Don't Mess With Mister T', a 9 - minute and 50 - second track, was written by Marvin Gaye. The recording was done at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. It was pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Santa Maria. The producer is Creed Taylor, with Rudy Van Gelder as the engineer and Ira Gitler writing the liner notes.

To use this LP record, first, make sure your turntable is clean and in good working condition. Place the record gently on the turntable, aligning the center hole with the spindle. Then, lower the tonearm carefully onto the start of the groove. Enjoy the amazing jazz and hard - bop music. When handling the record, always hold it by the edges to avoid getting fingerprints on the grooves, as this can affect the sound quality. After each use, put the record back in its sleeve to protect it from dust and scratches. For long - term storage, keep the record in a cool, dry place, standing upright on a shelf. Avoid stacking heavy objects on top of it. If the record gets dirty, you can use a record cleaning brush to gently remove dust from the grooves. But be very gentle to prevent any damage.