Shuggie Otis - Freedom Flight LP Reissue Vinyl Record

Shuggie Otis – Freedom Flight (Vinyl LP, Music On Vinyl 2015 Reissue, 180 g)

The Music Inside

Originally released in 1971, Freedom Flight is the hypnotic second album from guitar genius Shuggie Otis. Guided by lush instrumentation—from cerebral guitar lines to swirling organ and baroque string touches—the album captures a dreamy yet forward-thinking psychedelic soul. The Music On Vinyl 2015 reissue (catalog MOVLP501) is an audiophile 180 g pressing that restores the magic of Otis’s early evolution.

Tracklist

1. Ice Cold Daydream
2. Strawberry Letter 23
3. Sweet Thang
4. Me and My Woman
5. Someone’s Always Singing
6. Purple
7. Freedom Flight
   

Sample Notes

• “Strawberry Letter 23” – Famously covered by The Brothers Johnson in 1977 and later interpolated in various R&B and hip-hop tracks; its melodic charm continues to inspire producers.
• Other tracks on the album remain ripe for sampling, with plush grooves, guitar riffs, and soulful vocals that offer rich textures for beat makers and lo-fi producers.

Product Overview

• Format: 1×LP, 180-gram audiophile vinyl, factory-sealed
• Label: Music On Vinyl (2015 Reissue, IMT5016959.1)
• Release Date: April 20, 2015
• Condition: Brand-new pressing with thick sleeve and high-fidelity mastering
  

Why This Album Belongs in Your Collection

Freedom Flight showcases Shuggie Otis at a transformative stage—melding jazz, soul, and psychedelia in a way that would influence funk and neo-soul for decades. With “Strawberry Letter 23” as a highlight and pristine pressing, this LP is perfect for collectors, DJs, and crate diggers hunting for soulful sonic treasure.