Miles Davis – In A Silent Way (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | 1977)

Miles Davis – In A Silent Way is the album with which Miles Davis turned towards electric jazz and fusion in 1969 (Columbia, here cat. no. PC 9875). It was recorded on February 18, 1969 in a single session at CBS 30th Street Studio in New York and produced by Teo Macero, who edited the two side-long pieces together from the session takes; the original was released on July 30, 1969. The line-up includes Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Dave Holland and Tony Williams. This copy is a 1977 US reissue.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia PC 9875
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1977 (original: 1969)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU DAV S1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Shhh / Peaceful (Miles Davis)

Side B

1. In A Silent Way (Joe Zawinul) / It's About That Time (Miles Davis)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone), John McLaughlin (electric guitar), Herbie Hancock (electric piano), Chick Corea (electric piano), Joe Zawinul (electric piano, organ), Dave Holland (double bass), Tony Williams (drums).

Producer: Teo Macero. Engineers: Stan Tonkel, Russ Payne. Recorded on February 18, 1969 at CBS 30th Street Studio, New York.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original appeared in 1969 with catalogue number CS 9875. This copy is a 1977 US reissue with catalogue number PC 9875.

Why does each side have just one track?
Teo Macero and Miles Davis built the album in the edit from the takes of a three-hour session. Each side is a suite: Shhh/Peaceful on side A, In A Silent Way/It's About That Time on side B, with the opening theme returning at the end.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – Bitches Brew, recorded right afterwards, or Miles Davis – Miles In The Sky. More titles are in our Jazz and Fusion collections.