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Condition: VG+ (Vinyl / Sleeve) Tracklist: A1. Pure Imagination (5:22) A2. Where the Wind Blows Free (6:44) A3. Tappan Zee (6:51) B1. Nights Are Forever Without You (5:35) B2. Treasure Island (5:40) B3. El Verano (5:50) Pressing Details: • Label: CTI Records (Creed Taylor, Inc.) – CTI 7074 • Year / Country: 1977 / US Original Pressing • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold • Mastering / Engineering: Mastered & Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studio ("RVG 87735 A" on label / stamped dead wax) • Label Style: Classic mustard/yellow CTI label with red crosshair design & "1 Rockefeller Plaza" address • Producer: Creed Taylor • Key Personnel: Bob James (Fender Rhodes, Piano), Eric Gale (Guitar), Art Farmer (Flugelhorn), Hubert Laws (Flute), Steve Gadd (Drums), Gary King (Bass), Ralph MacDonald (Percussion). Market Comps (eBay & Discogs Sold Data): • Original US CTI gatefold copies with RVG mastering in VG+ to EX condition regularly sell between $12.00 – $20.00 ([Bob James – BJ4 Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/master/43666-Bob-James-BJ4) / [Bob James BJ4 CTI 7074 on eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/236189479453)). Album & Artist Notes: The legendary fourth studio album by Bob James on CTI Records, boasting iconic Rudy Van Gelder sound engineering and lush Creed Taylor production. Highly celebrated by jazz-funk enthusiasts and hip-hop crate diggers alike—features a funky jazz cover of "Pure Imagination" (from *Willy Wonka*), "Tappan Zee" (sampled by Arrested Development), and "El Verano" (sampled by Masta Ace and Cocoa Brovaz). Keywords: Bob James, BJ4, Four, CTI Records, Creed Taylor, Rudy Van Gelder, RVG, Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Fender Rhodes, Crate Digging, Sample Breaks, Gatefold LP. Shipping & Store Info: • Fast 1-day shipping. • Orders bundle automatically to save on shipping. • Use the offer feature to receive a discount on any record in the store.