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Eddie Kirkland - It's The Blues Man! (180G VINYL LP Craft CR00980) | NEW
Eddie Kirkland - It's The Blues Man! (180G VINYL LP Craft CR00980) | NEW
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Description
Description
Label: Tru-Sound – CR00980, Craft Recordings – CR00980
Series: Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g
Country: Worldwide
Released: Jun 12, 2026
Genre: Blues
Style: Chicago Blues, Electric Blues
A1 Down On My Knees 2:20
A2 Don't Take My Heart 2:22
A3 Daddy Please Don't Cry 3:10
A4 Have Mercy On Me 3:00
A5 Saturday Night Stomp 2:20
A6 I'm Gonna Forget You 3:25
B1 I Tried 3:00
B2 Man Of Stone 1:55
B3 I'm Goin' To Keep Loving You 2:25
B4 Train Done Gone 2:30
B5 Something's Gone Wrong In My Life 2:50
B6 Baby You Know It's True 2:55
Record Company – Concord Label Group
Record Company – Tru-Sound Recording Corp.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Craft Recordings
Copyright © – Craft Recordings
Pressed By – Quality Record Pressings
Published By – Prestige Music (3)
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Lacquer Cut At – The Mastering Lab
Remastered At – The Mastering Lab
Bass – Jimmy Lewis (2)
Composed By [All Tunes] – E. Kirkland*
Drums – Ray Lucas
Guitar – Billy Butler (3)
Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Eddie Kirkland
Liner Notes – Tom Wilson (2)
Liner Notes [Obi] – Scott Billington
Piano – George Stubbs (tracks: A1 to A6), Herman Foster (tracks: B1 to B6)
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Remastered By, Lacquer Cut By – Matthew Lutthans
Supervised By [Supervision] – Esmond Edwards
Tenor Saxophone – King Curtis, Oliver Nelson
Recorded on December 8, 1961 (side B) and March 9, 1962 (side A).
℗ 2026 & © 1962 Craft Recordings. Made in the U.S.A.
Barcode (Text on obi): 8 88072 76044 8
It's the Blues Man! Is guitarist, harmonica player, singer, and songwriter, Eddie Kirkland's 1962 debut, on which he is backed by saxophonist King Curtis and his band. The powerhouse recording expertly showcases Kirkland's raw vocal delivery and in-the-pocket guitar style. Released in partnership with Acoustic Sounds, the album has been (AAA) remastered from the original tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. A tip-on jacket with obi completes the package.
- Condition: NEW
- Format: Vinyl
- Format Detail: LP
- Genre: BLUES
- Released: 2026-06-12
Condition Ratings & Details
Condition Ratings & Details
NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.
NOTE: Images may not be exact. Please refer to the description to determine whether the images are Actual Photos or Photos Not Actual. New records will likely use generic web photos to represent the product.
Condition Ratings
- MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
- Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
- Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
- Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
- Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
- Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.
Sleeve Details
- PHOTOS ACTUAL: The photo is an original image of the exact item you will receive.
- PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
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