The US jazz fusion band Weather Report was founded in 1970 by keyboardist Joe Zawinul, saxophonist Wayne Shorter and bassist Miroslav Vitous. They began as a free improvising jazz group with avant-garde and experimental electronic tendencies. Due to Zawinul's obsession with groove, the band developed into a funky, edgy sound and incorporated R&B elements.

"Sweetnighter" was the first album on which this new direction became audible. It was their third studio album, initially released in 1973. The last song on the album, "Non- Stop Home", gave a taste of the band's evolving signature sound.

"Sweetnighter" is available as a limited edition of 1,500 individually numbered copies on Red & Black Marbled Vinyl.