Album Facts
Us3 - Hand on the Torch Vinyl LP
British jazz/hip-hop fusion from the 90s
- Vinyl pressing of Us3's 1993 jazz-rap landmark Hand on the Torch
- Includes the iconic Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) sampling Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island
- First-ever platinum album on Blue Note Records and cornerstone of early-90s acid jazz
Price $39.00
Format 1xLP
Label Music on Vinyl
Genre Jazz, Hip-hop
Barcode/UPC 600753948095
Color Black
Year 2022 (originally 1992)
Condition
180 gram audiophile black vinyl. The British jazz/hip hop fusion collective Us3 founded in 1992 in London and it's notable members included producers Mel Simpson and Geoff Wilkinson. The group scored a major hit in 1994 with "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)", a track that displayed the group's fondness for sampling classic recordings from the Blue Note label (in this case, Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island'). The track was included on their debut album Hand On The Torch.
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Is this vinyl record an official pressing?
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Yes. GOOD TASTE Records only sells verified, official pressings online. This record is authentic and new.
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This LP is shipped in vinyl-safe packaging to ensure it arrives in pristine condition.
This LP is shipped in vinyl-safe packaging to ensure it arrives in pristine condition.
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While this album may appear elsewhere, purchasing through GOOD TASTE Records ensures verified condition, official color variant, and direct seller accountability.
In-stock inventory is also available in our Boston retail store.
