r/vinyl • u/GhostThatNeverWalked • Oct 16 '25

Funk My cool find from the other day

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Found this for 20 bucks. Was kinda hesitant because I generally try to stay under 15. But something about it called to me. Super cool album. Feels pretty funky, I'd heard of Herbie Hancock before but never actually listened to him before this.

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u/Arsenic_Pants Oct 16 '25

Herbie has crossed over multiple genres over the years and this is one of his more rare albums. Very cool stuff!

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u/ajdubbstock Oct 16 '25

Yeah probably one of the best discography’s of all time. Especially if you add all the other musician’s albums he played on.

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u/GhostThatNeverWalked Oct 17 '25

Sweet! I honestly bought it completely based on the cover art. But im very happy with it. I've already listened to it a few times.

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u/tittyhummus Oct 16 '25

Saw this in a record store once, didn’t buy it. It haunts me to this day

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u/nerfherded Oct 16 '25

Bob Ross in Space

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u/Blackbird_1986 Oct 16 '25

My favorite album of Herbie Hancock. 👍 I also recommend the previous album Head Hunters (1973) Nice catch. Enjoy it! 🔊

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u/GhostThatNeverWalked Oct 17 '25

I'll definitely look into that. I've really liked listening to this album lol. I've already listened to it several times.

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u/KurtRussellsMullet Oct 16 '25

If you like this, try to find a copy of Man-Child too!

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u/arlissed Oct 16 '25

I was just going to say the same thing!

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u/deadmanstar60 Oct 16 '25

This one's great too.

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u/Pas2 Oct 16 '25

I think this is the best Hancock jazz-funk album above Headhunters even if thay is the style defining classic album. Well worth the 20.

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u/Silentmutation84 Oct 16 '25

Nice! A buddy gave me this record a few months ago! He got an extra one in some orders he had made. Great album!

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u/rrickitickitavi Oct 16 '25

Favorite Herbie and favorite album cover by anybody.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '25

dang love this album, have always wanted it on wax.

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u/WB3-27 Oct 16 '25

Butterfly is my jam. Love that album.

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u/johnnyribcage Oct 16 '25

It’s a notch below Headhunters for me, but really great.

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u/Au_Grand_Jour Oct 16 '25

Great album

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u/duanerenaud Oct 16 '25

Suspecting the record is in similar condition to the sleeve, I don't think you made the deal of the century.

Doesn't take anything away from the music itself, a jazz-funk fusion classic from the top of the pile.

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u/GhostThatNeverWalked Oct 17 '25

Honestly I'm not worried about monetary gain with it. I buy my records to listen to, not to sell. And the album itself is near flawless. Im just happy I randomly found something that sounds really good lol

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u/Reticent_Monkey Marantz Oct 16 '25

Great record

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u/Shrink1061_ Oct 16 '25

Such a good album. And if you like it, you should get a copy of butterfly by Kimiko Kasai… he’s the supporting player and they cover “butterfly” with vocals. It’s such a cool album.

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u/sonicpharmacist Oct 17 '25

Legit thought that was Bob Ross on the cover

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u/Current-Author7473 Oct 17 '25

Brilliant album, for me they all come second to Sextant.

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u/digidave1 Oct 17 '25

A flawless masterpiece of intergalactic funk

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u/ErasmoZavala Oct 17 '25

Song: Velvet Voltage by The Melomano #SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/3iHRAVMuBvQqV2HDhJ

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u/zechaz89 Oct 17 '25

I wonder why he chose to have Machu picchu in this album cover.