Herbie Hancock's Thrust was released on Columbia Records in 1974

Columbia Records put out Thrust in 1974, and it’s the album where Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters sound really locked in. While it’s often overshadowed by Headhunters (released the year before), Thrust is arguably tighter — the groove on “Actual Proof” is a masterclass in fusion, and the whole record feels like a band at its peak rather than a solo star with sidemen.