LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND (2LP) | VINYL RECORD (LP)
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LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND (2LP) | VINYL RECORD (LP)
Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 08/04/2023
Double vinyl LP pressing. Critics in the early 1970s called Gil Scott-Heron the most important Black voice since Martin Luther King Jr. And described him as a black Bob Dylan. His poetry is with much muscle, with stiletto humor, with street talk, much of it justifiably angry and accurate, the New York Times wrote in 1975, marveling at the angry man from the Bronx. No wonder that decades later Scott-Heron was celebrated as the Godfather of Rap. Born in Chicago, the musician, poet and pugnacious activist for human rights himself lived for years in the Bronx. Returning to his black roots, he died May 27, 2011, in New York's urban district Harlem. His legacy includes a fantastic concert Gil Scott-Heron gave with his band at the Schauburg Theater in Bremen (Germany) on April 18, 1983. The technicians of Radio Bremen were on site and recorded this ecstatic show, which will be released worldwide at the end of July as a 2CD and of course as download and streaming as well. Gil's son Rumal Rackley on the release of this concert: This album from a 1983 concert captures the spirit that permeated every performance throughout Gil Scott-Heron's travels in the US and abroad. From Europe to Asia to Australia to Africa, his work resonates at the heart and soul level.
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Tracklist Preview
- We Almost Lost Detroit (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Angola, Louisiana (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Three Miles Down (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- B-Movie (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- A Legend in His Own Mind (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Winter in America (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Shut 'Em Down (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Washington D.C. (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- The Bottle (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Johannesburg (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
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Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 08/04/2023
Double vinyl LP pressing. Critics in the early 1970s called Gil Scott-Heron the most important Black voice since Martin Luther King Jr. And described him as a black Bob Dylan. His poetry is with much muscle, with stiletto humor, with street talk, much of it justifiably angry and accurate, the New York Times wrote in 1975, marveling at the angry man from the Bronx. No wonder that decades later Scott-Heron was celebrated as the Godfather of Rap. Born in Chicago, the musician, poet and pugnacious activist for human rights himself lived for years in the Bronx. Returning to his black roots, he died May 27, 2011, in New York's urban district Harlem. His legacy includes a fantastic concert Gil Scott-Heron gave with his band at the Schauburg Theater in Bremen (Germany) on April 18, 1983. The technicians of Radio Bremen were on site and recorded this ecstatic show, which will be released worldwide at the end of July as a 2CD and of course as download and streaming as well. Gil's son Rumal Rackley on the release of this concert: This album from a 1983 concert captures the spirit that permeated every performance throughout Gil Scott-Heron's travels in the US and abroad. From Europe to Asia to Australia to Africa, his work resonates at the heart and soul level.
Tracklist Preview
- We Almost Lost Detroit (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Angola, Louisiana (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Three Miles Down (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- B-Movie (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- A Legend in His Own Mind (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Winter in America (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Shut 'Em Down (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Washington D.C. (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- The Bottle (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
- Johannesburg (Live @ the Schauburg, Bremen / Germany, April 18, 1983)
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Earn points, unlock exclusive perks, and get rewarded every time you shop. Whether you're here to grow your collection or enjoy the VIP treatment, our membership and loyalty programs make every spin more rewarding.
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Join The ClubBonus Rewards Points:
Earn extra points on every purchase and redeem them for discounts, store credit, or exclusive vinyl releases.
Free Shipping & VIP Perks:
Members enjoy complimentary shipping, priority handling, and exclusive access to limited-edition drops, presales, and member-only discounts.
Monthly Vinyl Delivery (Optional):
Receive a hand-picked record each month curated by our experts — delivered straight to your doorstep.
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No long-term commitments. You can change plans, pause, or cancel anytime — and keep your earned points.
Shipping Policy
In Stock Items
Items marked as In Stock typically ship within 2–5 business days.
Once your order ships, you’ll receive tracking information by email.
Backordered Items
Some items may be available on Backorder if inventory is temporarily unavailable.
When purchasing a backordered item:
- Payment is collected at checkout
- Your order secures a place in the fulfillment queue
- Items are fulfilled in the order they are purchased
Most backorders are fulfilled within approximately 3–6 months, though timelines may occasionally be longer depending on supplier manufacturing, distributor allocations, repress schedules, or inventory availability.
Backordered items may ship separately from other items in your order.
You can monitor, manage, or cancel eligible unfulfilled backordered items anytime through your customer account portal.
Preorder Items
Preorder items are upcoming releases scheduled to ship on or around the official release date provided by the label or distributor.
Release dates may occasionally change due to manufacturing or supplier delays.
Preorder items follow the same fulfillment and account management process as backordered items.
Additional Fulfillment Information
Orders containing multiple inventory types may ship separately as items become available.
Estimated fulfillment timelines are provided as general estimates only and are not guaranteed.
When will I receive a tracking number?
We provide tracking for every order. Tracking will be available once your product is shipped. All of our products are shipped out of our warehouse in Westlake Village, CA. You can track your order through your account on our website, via any of the shipping confirmation emails we've sent you, or through the Shop App.
Can I cancel my order?
Customers may cancel eligible unfulfilled items at any time before they enter the shipping process directly through their customer account portal. Once an item has entered shipment processing or has shipped, it becomes subject to our standard Returns & Refund Policy.
