Isaac Hayes – Joy

Yes, ‘Joy’ extended version is a great track, and the sexuality of ‘The feeling keeps coming’ is quite good, if a bit odd to listen to these days. But I think Isaac’s ego was more at play on this album.

My copy doesn't appear to be listed on here.

The label on the record is yellow, but no Stax or Enterprise logo. All text in Black color. Joy on the top left, and Issac Hayes on the top right. With song names and credits going towards the center bottom. No "Enterprise Records..... 98 North Avalon, Memphis, USA" text printed on the bottom outer edge. Cover is embossed on the title area. On the back where the Photographer is credited. It does not have the "Courtesy of Penthouse Magazine" printed. On the bottom of the spine has Printed in USA printed.

Anyone out there know anything about this one? Thanks!

I... I dunno. Ike had put out so much music in such a short amount of time. Never mind all the tunes he wrote for Sam & Dave and other Stax artists before that. Somebody shoulda pulled him aside and told him to take a break for a year, go hang in Bali on David Crosby's schooner. Instead, he cranked out this. Kinda the last (almost) totally classic Ike Hayes record. Massive breakbeat on the massive title track. Crazy to think this and Big Star's Third were being made at the same studio at the same time. What was happening in Memphis in the 70s?? (See R. Gordon's 'It Came From Memphis" for the answers.)

If it was just for the title track this would get a 5 but, apart from that and the final number, it's just not very good. To put it mildly!!

Just found out I had the first US pressing of this. Though it's probably been played 3 million times, it still sounds fabulous. The stereo image makes it one of those vinyls that will always sound amazing.

How rare is the dark translucent red vinyl?