In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Strut label, we are delighted
to unveil a special edition of a landmark album within the realm of African
music â?? Mulatu Astatke's 'Mulatu Of Ethiopiaâ??. Recorded in New York in
1972, this pivotal album marks a juncture in Astatke's musical journey
when he adeptly fused various styles to craft the distinctive genre known
as Ethio-jazz.
For this special edition, the release features the original stereo mix of the
full album, as well as a special â??mono-mixâ?? of each track retrieved from
the original 2" tapes, pressed on opaque white vinyl 2LP. - WHITE
Per hype sticker:
Original stereo album master and pre-mix mono master from the original tapes.
Runouts are etched except for "-42710-" and "-42711-" which are stamped.
Tracks A2 and C2 listed as "Mascaram Seteba" on labels and as "Mascaram Setaba" on rear jacket.
Tracks A3 and C3 listed as "Da-Wol" on labels and as "Dewel" on rear jacket.
Tracks B1 and D1 listed as "Kulun-Manqueleshi" on labels and as "Kulunmanqueleshi" on rear jacket.
Tracks B2 and D2 listed as "Kasalefkut Hulu" on labels and as "Kasalefkut-Hulu" on rear jacket.