Hot Buttered Soul was recorded at Stax Records' Memphis studio in 1969, marking Isaac Hayes' emergence as a solo artist and producer. The album was produced by Hayes himself along with David Porter, building on the deep soul and orchestral arrangements that characterized the Stax sound of the era. Hayes worked with the studio's in-house musicians and utilized the label's established recording techniques, featuring lush string arrangements and Hayes' distinctive baritone vocals layered over extended instrumental passages. The production showcased Hayes' innovative approach to soul music, extending song lengths and emphasizing orchestration in ways that would influence the development of quiet storm and symphonic soul music. Released in 1969, the album established Hayes as a major creative force at Stax Records and set the foundation for his later commercial breakthrough in the 1970s.
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Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab — MFSL 1-273
The MoFi 1-273 vinyl is a highly acclaimed audiophile pressing, celebrated for its rich, dynamic analog sound and considered a reference LP for the album.
Enterprise Records — ENS 1001
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab — UDSACD 2005
Universal Music Group — 0888072029200 · Craft Recordings — CR 00034
2 releases share this master.
Stax — 0888072314580
Stax — STX-31458
Stax — SCD24 4114-2
Stax — 0088807201335
Stax — STX-4114
Stax — CDSXE 005
Stax — 0088807231623
Stax — 0088807231801