Tracklist
| Shut 'Um Down | 5:28 | ||
| Alien (Hold On To Your Dreams) | 4:09 | ||
| Willing | 4:16 | ||
| Corners | 4:47 | ||
| 1980 | 6:20 | ||
| Push Comes To Shove | 3:37 | ||
| Shah Mot (The Shah Is Dead / Checkmate) | 4:04 | ||
| Late Last Night | 4:25 |
Credits (28)
Brian JacksonArranged By
Donn DavenportArt Direction- Ron KellumArt Direction
- Brian JacksonBacking Vocals
Julia WatersBacking Vocals
Marti McCallBacking Vocals
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1980 2×Acetate, LP, Single Sided, Album | Arista – none | US | 1979 | US — 1979 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing | Arista – AL 9514 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album | Arista – ARS 39014 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album | Arista – AL 9514 | Canada | 1980 | Canada — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album, Hub-Servall Pressing | Arista – AL 9514 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 1980 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition, Stereo | Arista – AT8 9614 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album, Test Pressing | Arista – AL 9514 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album | Arista – AL 9514 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing | Arista – AL 9514 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album | Arista – AL-9514 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album | Arista – L37324 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 Cassette, Album | Arista – ATC 9514 | US | 1980 | US — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album | Arista – AR-1045 | Philippines | 1980 | Philippines — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 1980 CD, Album, Remastered | BMG Music – 74321 12538 2, Arista – 74321 12538 2 | Germany | 1992 | Germany — 1992 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 1980 CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Arista – BVCA-1035, Arista – 74321219782 | Japan | 1994 | Japan — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 1980 CD, Album, Promo, Reissue | Arista – BVCA-1035 | Japan | 1994 | Japan — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 CD, Album, Reissue | Soul Brother Records (3) – CD SBCS 35 | UK | 2009 | UK — 2009 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 CD, Album, Reissue | Dizzare Add – DIZA-016, Soul Brother Records (3) – CD SBCS 35 | Japan | 2009 | Japan — 2009 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 CD, Album, Reissue | Soul Brother Records (3) – CD SBCS 35 | UK | 2009 | UK — 2009 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album, Reissue | Arista – AL 9514 | US | 2014 | US — 2014 | New Submission | |||
 | 1980 LP, Album, Reissue | Arista – 201 733 | Europe | Europe | |||||
 | 1980 LP, Album | Arista – 201 733 | Europe | Europe | |||||
 | 1980 LP, Album, Reissue | Arista – 201 733 | Europe | Europe | New Submission | ||||
 | 1980 LP, Album, Reissue | Arista – 201 733 | Europe | Europe | New Submission |
Recommendations
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Released1981 — USVinyl —LP, Album
Released1973 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1980 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1974 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1975 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
referencing 1980 (LP, Album, Reissue) AL 9514
Hello
Has Gil Scott Heron " 1980" been shipped, yet??
Many thanks
David Spry
Australia
referencing 1980 (LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing) AL 9514
Not even released on CD, but very worthy. The duo step into 80's electronica with fantastic results still retaining their poetry and jazz roots. As political, existential and funky as ever. 1980 is my favorite track. The entire LP is masterful from start to finish. One of GSH's best.
Edited 5 years agoreferencing 1980 (LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing) AL 9514
"Shut 'Um Down" really is a rollicking slice of jazz funk that will have you truckin' and chuffin' around the dancefloor as though you have recently pushed a red hot spicy salami up your botty!referencing 1980 (LP, Album, Reissue) AL 9514
sound quality is pretty poor in this press (at least in my copy). great record tho.
referencing 1980 (LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing) AL 9514
Titles on the back of the sleeve is not in the order of the disc. Titles on labels are good.referencing 1980 (LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing) AL 9514
ghettotech: with you on "Willing," but the piano and bassline on "Shah Mot" is soo groovy it competes fiercely with it in my book… And "Shut 'Um Down" is a floor-filler up there with the best of the time. All in all a f*@#ing great album!
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