Curtis Mayfield – Curtis [Stereo] (Rhino Reserve Series Edition)

(AAA) — Lacquers cut from the original analog master tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

$31.98

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Product Description

RSD Exclusive Release, 180 Gram Vinyl, Rhino Reserve

Celebrate the 55th Anniversary of this instant classic, Curtis Mayfield's 1970 self-titled debut album. Released on the artist's own imprint, Curtom Records, the album spent five consecutive weeks atop Billboard Soul Charts on the strength of soaring anthems like “Move On Up” and sultry ballads like “The Makings Of You”. Newly repackaged for RSD Black Friday, it’s been cut from the original tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and is pressed locally on 180g premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing's brand new plant in Oxnard, California as part of Rhino's premium audiophile line, Rhino Reserve.

Tracklist
SIDE A
A1. (DON’T WORRY) IF THERE’S A HELL BELOW, WE’RE ALL GOING TO GO
A2. THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
A3. THE MAKINGS OF YOU
A4. WE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DARKER THAN BLUE
SIDE B
B1. MOVE ON UP(EXTENDED VERSION)
B2. MISS BLACK AMERICA
B3. WILD AND FREE
B4. GIVE IT UP

(Above description from TheInGroove.com)

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Additional information

Album	Curtis
Artist	Curtis Mayfield
Producer	Curtis Mayfield
Recording Engineer	Roger Anfinsen, Tom Flye
Original Release Decade	1970s
Original Release Year	1970
Acclaimed Music Rank	#548
AllMusic Rating	★★★★★
AllMusic Genre	R&B
AllMusic Subgenre	Soul
AllMusic Style	Chicago Soul, Funk, Psychedelic Soul, Uptown Soul
Release Date	November 28, 2025
Release Media	Vinyl
Release Type	Audiophile Reissue
Record Company	Warner Music Group [2004-present]
Record Label	Curtom
Catalog Label	Rhino Records
Catalog Label ID	RES1 728204
Reissue Series	Rhino Reserve Series
Channels	Stereo
SPARS Code	AAA
Source	Original Analog Master Tapes
Mastering Studio	The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios [Salina, Kansas (USA)]
Mastering Engineer	Dariane Piper, Matthew Lutthans
Lacquer Cutting Studio	The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios [Salina, Kansas (USA)]
Lacquer Cutting Engineer	Dariane Piper, Matthew Lutthans
Cutting Speed	Full
Plating Process	Three-Step
Plating Facility	Record Technology Incorporated [Camarillo, California (USA)]
Pressing Plant	Fidelity Record Pressing [Oxnard, California (USA)]
Total Pressing Quantity	3,500
Format	1LP
RPM	33⅓
Size	12"
Weight	180 Grams
Color	Black
Jacket Style	Direct-To-Board
Jacket Type	Gatefold (Single Pocket)
UPC	081227808914
Availability	Out of Print

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