Miles Davis - Filles De Kilimanjaro (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 1982)

Miles Davis – Filles De Kilimanjaro is a transitional album by Miles Davis, between the acoustic post-bop of his second quintet and his electric fusion period. Recorded in New York in June and September 1968 and produced by Teo Macero, it was released by Columbia in the UK in late 1968 and in the US in February 1969. Herbie Hancock plays Fender Rhodes and Ron Carter bass guitar, and Chick Corea and Dave Holland appear on two tracks, their first known sessions with Davis. Gil Evans contributed to composition and arrangements without credit. This copy is a 1982 European CBS reissue.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 85550
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1982 (original: 1968/69)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop, Modal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (looks better than graded)
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH238).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Frelon Brun (Miles Davis)
2. Tout De Suite (Miles Davis)
3. Petits Machins (Miles Davis)

Side B

1. Filles De Kilimanjaro (Miles Davis)
2. Mademoiselle Mabry (Miles Davis)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Tony Williams (drums) on all tracks.

June 1968 (Tout De Suite, Petits Machins, Filles De Kilimanjaro): Herbie Hancock (Fender Rhodes), Ron Carter (bass guitar).

September 24, 1968 (Frelon Brun, Mademoiselle Mabry): Chick Corea (piano, RMI Electra-piano), Dave Holland (double bass).

Producer: Teo Macero. Gil Evans contributed to composition and arrangement without credit.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1968/69. This copy is a 1982 European CBS reissue with catalogue number 85550.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. The record looks better than its grade suggests. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who is Mademoiselle Mabry?
The piece is named after Betty Mabry, whom Miles Davis married in September 1968 and who appears on the cover.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – Miles Smiles, Miles Davis – Nefertiti, Miles Davis – In A Silent Way. More titles are in our Jazz collection.