Gary Burton Quartet - Country Roads & Other Places (Vinyl LP)

Gary Burton Quartet – Country Roads & Other Places is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton, recorded September 24–27, 1968 at RCA's Studio B in New York and produced by Brad McCuen; it was first released in 1969 on RCA Victor. With Jerry Hahn (guitar), Steve Swallow (bass) and Roy Haynes (drums), Burton blends jazz with country and folk influences; alongside his own pieces there are compositions by Swallow and Mike Gibbs, a Ravel prélude and the standard "My Foolish Heart". This copy is the 1982 French reissue in the "Jazz Line" series (RCA PL 45139).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA PL 45139
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, stereo
• Pressing: FR reissue ("Jazz Line" series)
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1982 (original: 1969)
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Country Roads (Gary Burton, Steve Swallow)
2. The Green Mountains (Steve Swallow)
3. True Or False (Steve Swallow)
4. Gone, But Forgotten (Gary Burton, Mike Gibbs)
5. Ravel Prélude (Le Tombeau De Couperin: Prélude) (Maurice Ravel)

Side B

1. And On The Third Day (Mike Gibbs)
2. A Singing Song (Gary Burton)
3. Wichita Breakdown (Gary Burton, Jerry Hahn)
4. My Foolish Heart (Ned Washington, Victor Young)
5. A Family Joy (Mike Gibbs)

Personnel

Gary Burton Quartet: Gary Burton (vibraphone, piano), Jerry Hahn (guitar), Steve Swallow (bass), Roy Haynes (drums). Burton plays the Ravel prélude without the band.

Recorded September 24–27, 1968 at RCA's Studio B, New York. Producer: Brad McCuen; engineer: Mike Moran.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1969 on RCA Victor. This copy is a 1982 French reissue in the "Jazz Line" series, cat. no. PL 45139.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who plays in Gary Burton's quartet?
Alongside Burton on vibraphone are Jerry Hahn (guitar), Steve Swallow (bass) and Roy Haynes (drums). Swallow and composer Mike Gibbs contributed several pieces.

Do you have more Gary Burton records?
Yes, for example Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Crystal Silence, Gary Burton, Steve Swallow – Hotel Hello, Gary Burton – Times Square. More titles are in our Jazz collection.