Curtis Mayfield - Roots (LP)

Product specifications

Details

Album

Roots

Artist

Curtis Mayfield

LP release year

2021

Album release date

January 1, 1971

Label

Curtom

EAN

603497845187

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

1 piece(s)

Type

Reissue

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

53 min

Tracks

11 tracks

Color

Orange

EAN

EAN

603497845187

Other

Limited Edition

Yes

Country

USA, Canada & Europe

Genre

Soul

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

Yes

• Mayfield's Roots: Tight Production

  5 out of 5 stars
  KwZuyiaNovember 17, 2025United States🇺🇸

  Right up there with CURTIS and SUPERFLY, ROOTS stands as one of Mayfield's top solo works. I've forever been a fan of the production on this album; it's got this rich yet tight feel, even with the odd string and horn touches. This is a 1971 version, offering solid highs and lows, plus a wide, open sound. My copy's got a tiny scratch that causes some ticks (though no skips) for around 40 seconds in "Now You're Gone", but apart from that, it plays smooth and clear with minimal surface noise. The sleeve's pretty thin and textured, with the spine on the back, and there ain't no print on the spine.

• Vinyl Marvel

  5 out of 5 stars
  krexneimvacuOctober 27, 2025United States🇺🇸

  Absolutely winderful! Marvelous, I tell you. A delightful, regular weight vinyl with a gorgeous color variant, all on the classic Curtom label. It's a Faithfull recreation of the 1971 version, and the sound? Wow, just wow. A must-have for any vinyl collection!

• Quadrophonic Mixes Delight

  5 out of 5 stars
  dmxc5May 2, 2025United States🇺🇸

  These quadrophonic mixes from Rhino are absolutely fantastic! I'm really enjoying them.

• Avoid This Subpar Version

  1 out of 5 stars
  rizzsmdadra5.9March 12, 2025United States🇺🇸

  This appears to be a subpar, unofficial version. The audio is dull and tiring to listen to, and the cover, where you can still see the “original ‘3-D’ cardboard design in certain spots,” is a shoddy effort to mimic the original feel. Steer clear of it if possible.

• Vinyl Audio Excellence

  5 out of 5 stars
  kakcxfalhiDecember 8, 2024United States🇺🇸

  The audio quality is absolutely amazing, just as you'd hope from a top-notch vinyl pressing... Super flat with incredibly quiet vinyl, thumbs up! The dynamics and soundstage are spot on, 10/10, thumbs up, big smile!