{"product_id":"james-blood-ulmer-are-you-glad-to-be-in-america-vinyl","title":"James 'Blood' Ulmer - Are You Glad To Be In America? Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: James 'Blood' Ulmer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Are You Glad To Be In America?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Rough Trade Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: ROUGH 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1980 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAre You Glad To Be In America? is one of James 'Blood' Ulmer's most groundbreaking recordings and a landmark album in the fusion of jazz, funk, punk and avant-garde music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1980, the album captures Ulmer's unique harmolodic guitar style, developed under the influence of Ornette Coleman, while combining razor-sharp rhythms with socially conscious songwriting and fearless improvisation. It remains one of the defining albums of New York's downtown music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing standout tracks including Layout, Pressure, Jazz Is The Teacher (Funk Is The Preacher), T.V. Blues and the title track, the album is regarded as one of the essential recordings of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1980 UK pressing on Rough Trade Records, catalogue number ROUGH 16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by John Snyder and James 'Blood' Ulmer, this original UK edition was the album's first release before a remixed American version appeared the following year. The LP features performances by an exceptional group of musicians including David Murray, Oliver Lake, Olu Dara, Amin Ali, Ronald Shannon Jackson and G. Calvin Weston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal UK Rough Trade pressings are highly regarded for their powerful analogue sound and remain increasingly sought after by collectors of avant-garde jazz and experimental funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLayout\u003cbr\u003e\nPressure\u003cbr\u003e\nInterview\u003cbr\u003e\nJazz Is The Teacher (Funk Is The Preacher)\u003cbr\u003e\nSee-Through\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTime Out\u003cbr\u003e\nT.V. Blues\u003cbr\u003e\nLight Eyed\u003cbr\u003e\nRevelation March\u003cbr\u003e\nAre You Glad To Be In America?\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1980 UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nRough Trade Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue number ROUGH 16\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by John Snyder and James 'Blood' Ulmer\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Layout\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Pressure\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Jazz Is The Teacher (Funk Is The Preacher)\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes T.V. Blues\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Are You Glad To Be In America?\u003cbr\u003e\nHarmolodic jazz-funk classic\u003cbr\u003e\nEssential avant-garde jazz vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\nHighly collectible original UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57354213359989,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/782D36F3-7E1B-4850-A8D1-92B564FB59E1.jpg?v=1784109344","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/james-blood-ulmer-are-you-glad-to-be-in-america-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}