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Isaac Hayes ‎– Black Moses

Genre:
Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul
Year:
1971
Notes:
Those vinyl pressings that come in a fold-out sleeve in the shape of a cross, also come in a regular picture sleeve but there were also pressings that were sold without a fold-out sleeve. If you are about to submit another version which matches a release already in the database, be reasonably certain that it was initially sold without the fold-out cover rather than it having been lost or discarded along the way.

Some of the vinyl pressings have a non-standard arrangement of the sides:
Record 1 - Side A = Side 1 on label
Record 1 - Side B = Side 4 on label
Record 2 - Side A = Side 2 on label
Record 2 - Side B = Side 3 on label

This is intentional and not a mis-press; it is a practice called automatic sequence and was intended for listeners to play through an entire double album using an automatic record changer.

One possible way to differentiate between pressings that were sold with the fold-out sleeve and those that were not, is that ones that were not have the normal order of the sides although this is not certain.

Tracklist

Never Can Say Goodbye 5:07
(They Long To Be) Close To You 8:57
Nothing Takes The Place Of You 5:29
Man's Temptation 5:02
Never Gonna Give You Up 5:42
Medley
Ike's Rap II 2:10
Help Me Love 5:21
Need To Belong To Someone 5:15
Good Love 6-9969 5:15
Medley
Ike's Rap III 1:35
Your Love Is So Doggone Good 7:40
For The Good Times 5:20
I'll Never Fall In Love Again 5:02
Part-Time Love 8:30
Medley
Ike's Rap IV 2:10
A Brand New Me 7:30
Going In Circles 7:02

Versions (60)

Cat# Artist Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
ENS-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Fol) Enterprise ENS-5003 US 1971 Sell This Version
ENC2-5003-1 Isaac Hayes Black Moses Volume 1 ‎(Cass, Album) Enterprise ENC2-5003-1 US 1971 Sell This Version
2-5003-8 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2x8-Trk, Album, Club) Enterprise 2-5003-8 US 1971 Sell This Version
ENS 2-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Enterprise ENS 2-5003 Canada 1971 Sell This Version
ENS 2-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Enterprise ENS 2-5003 US 1971 Sell This Version
ENS2-5003, ES-0335, A4RS-4566 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Enterprise, Enterprise, Enterprise ENS2-5003, ES-0335, A4RS-4566 US 1971 Sell This Version
ENS 2-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Dyn) Enterprise ENS 2-5003 US 1971 Sell This Version
2628004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Fol) Stax 2628004 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
ENS-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Fol) Enterprise ENS-5003 Canada 1971 Sell This Version
LM-2461-1-4 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Unofficial) Liming Record LM-2461-1-4 Taiwan 1971 Sell This Version
J 5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(Reel, Album, Dou) Enterprise J 5003 US 1971 Sell This Version
2628 004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Stax 2628 004 UK 1972 Sell This Version
2628 004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Stax 2628 004 Italy 1972 Sell This Version
2628 004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Stax 2628 004 France 1972 Sell This Version
2628 004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Stax 2628 004 New Zealand 1972 Sell This Version
LP-100.101 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Stax LP-100.101 Venezuela 1972 Sell This Version
2369 003/004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Stax 2369 003/004 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
2628 004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Stax 2628 004 UK 1972 Sell This Version
2628-004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Fol) Stax 2628-004 UK 1972 Sell This Version
2628 005 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Fol) Stax 2628 005 Australia 1972 Sell This Version
23 25 063/064 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Stax 23 25 063/064 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
26001 A2, 2325 063 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Stax, Stax 26001 A2, 2325 063 Mexico 1972 Sell This Version
ZCSTX 4003B Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(Cass, Album) Stax ZCSTX 4003B UK 1972 Sell This Version
2628 004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album) Stax 2628 004 Italy 1972 Sell This Version
2325 068 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album) Stax 2325 068 Brazil 1972 Sell This Version
2325 066 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album) Stax, Helladisc S.A. 2325 066 Greece 1972 Sell This Version
100.101, LP-100.101 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album) Stax, Stax 100.101, LP-100.101 Venezuela 1972 Sell This Version
2369 003 L Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album, Fol) Stax 2369 003 L Italy 1972 Sell This Version
ENS-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, RE, Fol) Enterprise ENS-5003 US 1975 Sell This Version
STXD 4003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, RE, Gat) Stax STXD 4003 UK 1975 Sell This Version
MPS-8509 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album, RE) Stax MPS-8509 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
5MP S8509 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(Cass, Album, RE) Stax 5MP S8509 US 1981 Sell This Version
MPS-8509 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album, RE) Stax MPS-8509 US 1981 Sell This Version
2SCD-88006-2, ENS-2-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RE) Stax, Enterprise 2SCD-88006-2, ENS-2-5003 US 1989 Sell This Version
2SCD-88006-2 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RE) Stax 2SCD-88006-2 US 1989 Sell This Version
CDSXE2 033 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RE) Stax CDSXE2 033 UK 1990 Sell This Version
none Isaac Hayes Black Moses (Advanced Album CD1) ‎(CDr, Album, Dlx, Promo) Stax, Universal Music Group International none 2008 Sell This Version
none Isaac Hayes Black Moses (Advanced Album CD2) ‎(CDr, Album, Dlx, Promo) Stax, Universal Music Group International none 2008 Sell This Version
UCCO-9515, 2628 004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, SHM) Stax, Stax UCCO-9515, 2628 004 Japan 2008 Sell This Version
0888072312388 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RM) Stax, Universal Music Group International 0888072312388 Europe 2009 Sell This Version
STX-31238 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RM, 24-) Stax STX-31238 US 2009 Sell This Version
4m222 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, RE) 4 Men With Beards 4m222 US 2013 Sell This Version
0888072359017 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, RE, RM, 180) Enterprise, Universal Music Group International 0888072359017 Europe 2017 Sell This Version
CR00035 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Dlx, RE, RM, Fol) Craft Recordings CR00035 Europe 2018 Sell This Version
CR00035 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, Dlx, RE, RM, Fol) Craft Recordings, Enterprise CR00035 US 2018 Sell This Version
2SCD-88006-2 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, Club, RE) Stax 2SCD-88006-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
CDSXE2 033 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RE) Stax CDSXE2 033 UK Unknown Sell This Version
0888072312388 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RE, RM, RP) Stax, Universal Music Group International 0888072312388 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
CDSXE2 033 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RE, RP) Stax CDSXE2 033 UK Unknown Sell This Version
2SCD-88006-2 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCD, Album, RE, RP) Stax 2SCD-88006-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
EN 52-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xCass, Album) Enterprise EN 52-5003 Canada Unknown Sell This Version
ENS 2-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album) Enterprise ENS 2-5003 US Unknown Sell This Version
STX 88006 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, RE) Stax STX 88006 Italy Unknown Sell This Version
ENS-5003 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(2xLP, Album, RE) Enterprise ENS-5003 US Unknown Sell This Version
1213-A Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(8-Trk, Album, Unofficial) Malibu Records (11) 1213-A US Unknown Sell This Version
SCD24 8509-2 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(CD, Album, Enh, RE, RM) Stax SCD24 8509-2 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
SCD24 8509-2 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(CD, Album, Enh, RE, RM, Dig) Stax SCD24 8509-2 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
MPS-8509 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album, RE) ZYX Music MPS-8509 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
MPS-8509 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album, RE) Stax MPS-8509 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
2369 004 Isaac Hayes Black Moses ‎(LP, Album, Smplr) Stax 2369 004 Germany Unknown Sell This Version

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sjors.grooff

sjors.grooff

January 7, 2019
referencing Black Moses, 2xLP, Album, Dlx, RE, RM, Fol, CR00035

Easily one of the best sounding pressings i own. That and the fold out sleeve remembers me why vinyl collecting and playing is so much fun!
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ordinary-joe

ordinary-joe

November 7, 2018
referencing Black Moses, 2xLP, Album, Dlx, RE, RM, Fol, CR00035
This is one gorgeous sounding and looking pressing. Get it, you won't be disappointed.
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1Sullow1

1Sullow1

September 16, 2018
edited 6 months ago
referencing Black Moses, 2xLP, Album, Dlx, RE, RM, Fol, CR00035
Superlative rerelease – better packaging, pressing, mastering. Highly recommended!
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thesagedear

thesagedear

June 9, 2018
edited 9 months ago
referencing Black Moses, 2xCD, Album, RE, 2SCD-88006-2
Track selection this CD set is not arranged as originally intended. It uses the side arrangement of the original 2-LP set, which is ordered so that the album could be stacked on a record changer and then flipped.
Refer to album 'Stax ‎– 2628004' for more details.
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digginjim

digginjim

May 8, 2018
referencing Black Moses, 2xLP, Album, Dlx, RE, RM, Fol, CR00035
The packaging is a bit flimsy. So much so that my copy ended up being dented on one corner in transit..
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agnew

agnew

April 21, 2018
referencing Black Moses, 2xLP, Album, Dlx, RE, RM, Fol, CR00035
My inner sleeves were packed upside down, so when I ripped off the plastic they slid out the bottom. Luckily I was sitting down, but it could've been a disaster!
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Etherealblanket

Etherealblanket

September 9, 2017
referencing Black Moses, 2xLP, Album, RE, RM, 180, 0888072359017
I know this is a great album but how does this pressing sound?
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isaacmusicman

isaacmusicman

January 13, 2015
referencing Black Moses, 2xLP, Album, Fol, ENS-5003
This is the album that my Mom just drove into the ground. When I grew up though, I started to understand why. Just like his other albums, he has mostly dreamy slow cutz on here, he has just more of them belonging here. Ike's version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" and " (They Long To Be) Close To You" are just terrific, while "Good Love" is straight up funky! I don't know why, but "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" makes me laugh everytime I hear it. Maybe because he sounds super-serious about that. Another classic from the man in chains!!!!!
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Lazlo.Nibble

Lazlo.Nibble

September 8, 2013
referencing Black Moses, 2xCD, Album, RM, 24-, STX-31238
They still haven't figured out the correct track order!
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Lazlo.Nibble

Lazlo.Nibble

September 8, 2013
referencing Black Moses, 2xCD, Album, RE, 2SCD-88006-2
This version screws up the track order -- they didn't realize the original album had sides A and D on one disc and sides B and C on the other so you could play them more easily on a changer.
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