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Condition: • Vinyl: VG+ (both discs feature clean, glossy vinyl with sharp Blue Thumb labels) • Sleeve: VG to VG+ (original gatefold jacket with strong front artwork; shows moderate shelf/edge wear along the bottom seam) Pressing Information: • Year: 1972 • Country: US • Label: Blue Thumb Records / Chisa Records • Catalog #: BTS 6001 (Matrix: 5973 / 5974 / 5975 / 5976) • Distribution: Subsidiary of Famous Music Corporation / A Gulf + Western Company • Mastering / Plants: Artisan Sound Recorders mastering stamps in dead wax • Format: 2xLP, Double Album, Gatefold, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo Tracklist: Disc 1 – Side 1: 1. That's How I Feel (8:20) 2. So Far Away (Carole King cover) (11:50) Disc 1 – Side 2: 1. Put It Where You Want It (5:30) 2. Mystique Blues (4:44) 3. Full Moon (7:20) Disc 2 – Side 3: 1. Sweet Revival (4:50) 2. Mud Hole (6:30) 3. It's Just Gotta Be That Way (3:40) 4. Georgia Cottonfield (7:02) Disc 2 – Side 4: 1. A Shade of Blues (5:20) 2. Three Children (5:15) 3. Mosadi (Woman) (7:15) About the Album: Released in 1972, "Crusaders 1" marks the pivotal transition where the legendary Houston collective dropped "Jazz" from their name and pioneered a groundbreaking, electrified jazz-funk and soul-jazz sound. Produced by Stewart Levine, the core lineup of Joe Sample (electric piano/Fender Rhodes), Wilton Felder (tenor sax/bass), Wayne Henderson (trombone), and Stix Hooper (drums) is joined by elite session giants Larry Carlton, David T. Walker, Arthur Adams, and Chuck Rainey. Features their seminal funk anthem "Put It Where You Want It" and an epic 11-minute deep-groove interpretation of Carole King's "So Far Away." Recent Market Comps: • [The Crusaders – Crusaders 1 (1972 Blue Thumb BTS 6001 2xLP VG+/VG+)](https://www.ebay.com/itm/366379389014) – $16.00 – $22.00 • [CRUSADERS "CRUSADERS 1" 2 LP Blue Thumb BTS-6001 Vinyl VG+](https://www.ebay.com/itm/234926963412) – $15.00 – $20.00 • [The Crusaders – Crusaders 1 Blue Thumb Records BTS 6001 2xLP](https://www.ebay.com/itm/406966766594) – $12.00 – $16.00 Shipping & Store Policies: • 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. Keywords: The Crusaders, Jazz Crusaders, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Wayne Henderson, Stix Hooper, Larry Carlton, Chuck Rainey, David T Walker, Blue Thumb Records, Chisa, Put It Where You Want It, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz, Rare Groove, Crate Digger, 1972 Vinyl, 2xLP Gatefold