2019 Black Friday Record Store Day Throughout the 1970s, legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock engaged in a prolonged period of experimentation across sounds and recording formats, releasing several albums for Columbia that were only issued in Japan. 1979's Directstep was one such album, one that made use of a new form of recording technology called "Direct-To-Disc." This method recorded masters, in real time, to acetate discs, rendering incredibly high fidelity LP pressings, but sacrificing the ability to edit or overdub, a challenge Hancock and his group were more than up to. Directstep utilized other technological advancements as well, incorporating brand new electronic instrument technology such as the electronic wind instrument the Lyricon, the freshly released Propet-5 synthesizer, and of course the Sennheiser Vocoder which would become a key part of the artist’s arsenal during his electro-funk period in the 1980s. Beyond all that, Directstep is an incredibly solid collection of Herbie Hancock material, featuring stirring remakes of Hancock staples "Butterfly" and "I Thought It Was You" as well as brand new track "Shiftless Shuffle." Get On Down is proud to present this reissue of Directstep, a gem of jazz-fusion, available on vinyl for the first time in 30 years for RSD Black Friday!
Release date:
January 17, 2020
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Phono Preamps - Top Picks
A selection of the best phono preamps for your turntable setup
-
Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
Combining classic design with modern Bluetooth connectivity, built-in amplification and versatile inputs, these speakers deliver rich, balanced sound.
-
Cartridges - Top Picks
A selection of turnatble cartridges that provide great performance and sound quality
-
Turntables - Top Picks
A selection of reliable record players you can buy today, for every budget
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Michael Hurley Broken Homes and Gardens
No Quarter
September 12, 2025 -
Vicious Rumors The Devil's Asylum
Steamhammer
August 29, 2025 -
The Beths Straight Line Was a Lie
Anti
August 29, 2025 -
Nick Drake The Making of Five Leaves Left [4xLP]
Island
September 26, 2025 -
Bret McKenzie Freak Out City (Glacial Blue)
Sub Pop
August 15, 2025 -
Sprints All That Is Over (Pink Marble)
Sub Pop
September 26, 2025 -
Yusuf/Cat Stevens On The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits (Amazon Exclusive; Orange; Alternate Cover)) [2xLP]
A&M
September 5, 2025 -
Fred Armisen 100 Sound Effects
Drag City
September 26, 2025 -
Jane Remover Revengeseekerz [2xLP]
Deadair
August 15, 2025 -
Bitchin Bajas Inland See
Drag City
September 26, 2025 -
Anamanaguchi Anyway (Black/Red)
Polyvinyl Records
August 8, 2025 -
LCD Soundsystem Home Tom Sharkett Edit
Dfa Records
September 26, 2025 -
Motorhead NO Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (50Th Anniversary; Yellow/Black; Half-Speed)
Bmg
August 29, 2025 -
Steven Bamidele THE CRASH!
Tru Thoughts
September 5, 2025