Album
The Golden Scarab
1974 · Jazz, Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Golden Scarab is a Rock album by Ray Manzarek, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 19 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1He Can't Come Today4:35
- A2Solar Boat5:15
- A3Downbound Train5:27
- A4The Golden Scarab6:42
Side B
- B1The Purpose Of Existence Is?6:42
- B2The Moorish Idle5:40
- B3Choose Up And Choose Off4:42
- B4Oh Thou Precious Nectar Filled Form (Or) A Little Fart4:58
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- raw
- intense
- bluesy
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Label variation most easily identified by side 1 / side 2 numbering on right side of labels.
Mercury, Philips & Vertigo logos on labels.
Red labels with black print. 1 of the Mercury logos is white.
In A4 "The Golden Scarab" is printed as "Golden Scarab" on label.
In B1 "The Purpose Of Existence Is?" is printed as "Purpose Of Existence Is?" on label.
In B4 "Nectar" is printed as "Nector" on label.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Anthony WilliamsDRUMS
- Jerry ScheffBASS
- Larry CarltonGUITAR SOLOIST, GUITAR
- Mayuto CorreaCONGAS, WOOD BLOCK, BONGOS PERCUSSION
- Milt HollandPANDEIRO, COWBELL , CABASA , DRUM PANDEIRO, COWBELL , CABASA, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Ray ManzarekVOCALS, PIANO , ORGAN, SYNTHESIZER VOCALS, PIANO, ORGAN, SYNTHESIZER VOCALS, PIANO, ORGAN, SYNTHESIZER, ARRANGED BY
- Steve FormanCOWBELL , WHISTLE , GUIRO, WOOD BLOCK COWBELL , WHISTLE, GUIRO, WOOD BLOCK PERCUSSION
- Ernie WattsTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Oscar BrashearTRUMPET
- Tim DownsDRUMS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 19 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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