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Contributors
Isaac Hayes – Shaft
| Label: | Enterprise – ENS-2-5002 |
|---|---|
| Format: | 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Monarch Pressing; Blue Square Logo; Gatefold |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Jazz, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen |
| Style: | Soul-Jazz, Soundtrack, Jazz-Funk, Soul, Funk |
Tracklist
| A1 | Theme From Shaft (Vocal) | 4:37 | |
| A2 | Bumpy's Lament | 1:49 | |
| A3 | Walk From Regio's | 2:22 | |
| A4 | Ellie's Love Theme | 3:15 | |
| A5 | Shaft's Cab Ride | 1:07 | |
| B1 | Cafe Regio's | 6:09 | |
| B2 | Early Sunday Morning | 3:47 | |
| B3 | Be Yourself | 4:27 | |
| B4 | A Friend's Place | 3:21 | |
| C1 | Soulsville (Vocal) | 3:47 | |
| C2 | No Name Bar | 6:09 | |
| C3 | Bumpy's Blues | 4:01 | |
| C4 | Shaft Strikes Again | 3:04 | |
| D1 | Do Your Thing (Vocal) | 19:38 | |
| D2 | The End Theme | 1:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Enterprise Records (15)
- Record Company – Stax Records
- Record Company – MGM Records
- Copyright © – MGM Record Corporation
- Recorded At – Stax Recording Studios
- Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △16211
- Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △16212
- Lacquer Cut At – Mastercraft
- Published By – East/Memphis Music
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns & Strings] – Isaac Hayes, J.J. Johnson (tracks: A3), Johnny Allen (tracks: A1,A2,A4 to D2)
- Art Direction – The Graffiteria
- Backing Vocals – Hot, Buttered & Soul
- Bass Guitar – James Alexander, Ronald Hudson* (tracks: A5)
- Bongos, Congas – Gary Jones (3)
- Copyist – Mickey Gregory, Onzie Horn
- Creative Director – Larry Shaw
- Design [Cover] – Tony Seiniger
- Drums, Tambourine – Willie Hall
- Edited By – Daryl Williams
- Electric Piano – Lester Snell
- Engineer – Bobby Manuel, Dave Purple, Henry Bush, William C. Brown III
- Engineer [Re-mix] – Dave Purple, Ron Capone
- Horns, Strings – The Memphis Strings & Horns
- Lacquer Cut By – HC*
- Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Michael Toles
- Piano – Sidney Kirk (tracks: A5)
- Piano, Vibraphone, Organ, Electric Piano – Isaac Hayes
- Rhythm Section – Bar-Kays, Isaac Hayes Movement
- Written-By, Composed By, Producer – Isaac Hayes
Notes
First pressing with Enterprise blue square logo, label variation of Isaac Hayes - Shaft.
Comes in a thick cardboard gatefold sleeve.
Music from the film courtesy of MGM Record Corporation.
Enterprise Records, A Division of Stax Records, Inc.
Runout's variant w/ label variation w/ type setting.
Comes in a thick cardboard gatefold sleeve.
Music from the film courtesy of MGM Record Corporation.
Enterprise Records, A Division of Stax Records, Inc.
Runout's variant w/ label variation w/ type setting.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Other (Release date, on labels): 7-71
- Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in a circle both sides runout): MR
- Matrix / Runout (Label Album I side 1): ES-0297
- Matrix / Runout (Label Album I side 2): ES-0300
- Matrix / Runout (Label Album II side 1): ES-0298
- Matrix / Runout (Label Album II side 2): ES-0299
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album I side 1 - variant 1): ES-0297 (2) (MR) MHC △16211
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album I side 2 - variant 1): ES-0300 (2) MJLS (MR) △16212 - X (3)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album II side 1 - variant 1): ES-0298 (2) (MR) MHC △16211-X (T)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album II side 2 - variant 1): ES-0299 (2) MHC (MR) △16212
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album I side 1 - variant 2): ES-0297 (2) (MR) MHC △16211 (1) T
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album I side 2 - variant 2): ES-0300 (2) MHC (MR) △16212-X
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album II side 1 - variant 2): ES-0298 MHC (MR) △16211-X (5)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album II side 2 - variant 2): ES-0299 (2) MHC (MR) △16212 (1)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album I side 1 - variant 3): ES-0297 (2) (MR) MHC △16211 (1) T
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album I side 2 - variant 3): ES-0300 (2) MJLS (MR) △16212 - X (2)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album II side 1 - variant 3): ES-0298 MHC (MR) △16211-X (5)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Album II side 2 - variant 3): ES-0299 (2) MHC (MR) △16212
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| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Shaft (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Sonic Press, Gatefold) | Enterprise, Enterprise | ENS-2-5002, ENS 2-5002 | US | 1971 | ||
| Shaft (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Phonodisc press) | Stax, Stax | 2659 007, 2659-007 | UK | 1971 | |||
| Shaft (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) | Stax | 2628 001 | Germany | 1971 | |||
| Shaft (2×LP, Album) | Stax, MGM Records | 2628 002 | France | 1971 | |||
Recently Edited | Shaft (2×LP, Album) | Stax | 2628 002 L | Italy | 1971 |
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Reviews
The soundtrack was nominated for an academy award for Best Soundtrack. AND... it won a well-deserved academy award for Best Original Song.
Awesome movie soundtrack from a film I've actually never seen, performed by the guy who did the voice of Chef in 'South Park'. That theme tune alone is guaranteed to get your body moving, and even spawned a cover version from Bart and Lisa Simpson.
Has anyone ever seen a PRC-5201 pressing of this from japan? It may be an unofficial release.
Somehow the one I got didn't come with the vocal version of the Theme song... Sad
Regarding the vinyl versions of this, avoid the US 1st pressing. From what I have been read, it was mastered way too hot and in your face. The UK and West German 1st pressings get the most raves in terms of the original vinyl. The 2014 Stax/Concord reissue 2LP sounds great as well. That one really surprised me. I posted a separate review for that version. I also picked up the Stax/Fantasy reissue LP of "Hot Buttered Soul" (the one that sells for like $20). Great sound on that as well, especially considering the price ("Walk On By" sounds wide, airy, open, and engaging... Really draws you in... Great lead and backing vocals). I plan to get the Stax "Black Moses" reissue as well, and hopefully it's as nice as the "Shaft" set. I played both of them on an idler-driven Dual 1019 from the late '60's, and they responded nicely to it. Should do well on tube AND solid state gear. You won't find much real info about these reissues online, aside from the general stuff. No big write-up about how they were mastered or how heavy the vinyl is, but don't sweat it. Mine sound great and play quiet (The "Shaft" reissue seems like a legitimate 180g HQ release, with a nice, high-quality gatefold cover, faithful to the original in terms of its feel... The "Hot Buttered Soul" reissue has a single, non-gatefold-type cover that is more in line with its price, and the vinyl seems to have a slightly-lighter weight/feel to it, but it was well-centered and quiet. No complaints on the sound.
Edited 3 months ago
It makes no sense for an album to be this great, and if it was against the law, then Ike would have served a life sentence!! Just like Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly", "Shaft" was the bomb!! PERIOD!!! It wasns't like Ike's other albums because it was a soundtrack, but it still had that one very, very, very, very, very, very, very long song in "Do Your Thing." Coming in just under 20 minutes it is an ultimate funk workout (perfect for the road). One day I drove my kids insane playing this record. Another classic from the man in chains!!!!!!!
One of the best, if not the best soundtrack albums ever!!
Timeless...........
The man was a genius.
Timeless...........
The man was a genius.
You must Keep in mind this is a Movie Sountrack ...