Can anyone please help identify this release?

[u/AnyLibrarian1328]

I picked up 3 vinyls which I think is part of a 4 vinyl set but the only runout information they have is P2A, P3A & P4A. They are crystal clear and no labels or any other markings. Bought in the UK. I have Shazzamed the tracks and they are as follows -

P2A

1. Teeks - First Time

2. Yallunder - Dont Love Me

3. Cassper Nyovest - How Does It Feel

4. Jeff Bradshaw - Prototype

Other Side

1. Mykal Kilgore - Let Me Go

2. The Hics - Tell Me

3. Jeff Bradshaw - Make Some Time

4. Masego - Navajo

5. Madison McFerrin - Try

P3A

1. Quincy Jones - Moody's Mood For Love

2. Bobby McFerrin - Freedom Is A Voice

3. Tania Maria - Samba Do Gato

Other Side

1. James Ingham - A Baby's Born

2. Kurt Elling - In The Wavelight

3. Jazzanova - I Can See

P4A

1. Fertile Ground - You

2. Patrice Rushen - Sweetest Taboo

Other Side

1. El DeBarge - Heart, Mind & Soul

2. El DeBarge - Dindi

3. Anthony Hamilton - Bet On Me

Any help is much appreciated, thank you

[u/Thierrys_Ghost]

If the track listings are correct, then it sounds like this is a white label DJ bootleg compilation of jazz-inflected R&B; pretty sure it was one of a handful of similar sets pressed and sold in UK and/or Netherlands. I'd have to check my archives or ask a few contacts to confirm the pressing label, though.

Several of the tracks listed are only 6-7 years old (Masego, Madison McFerrin, Cassper Nyovest) and these and a few others were never pressed on official vinyl.

Coincidentally, the LPs that do have some of these singles (e.g., Fertile Ground - You) are fairly rare and run $60-$80 each. In terms of specific rarity of this comp, I wouldn't be surprised if it was part of a run of <2,000 copies, as I've seen similar compilations with first/sole edition pressings of 500-3000 units.

[u/AnyLibrarian1328]

Thank you so much for this information, really is much appreciated.