Andrew Hill - Smoke Stack (Stereo Vinyl LP | US Repress | 1966)

Andrew Hill – Smoke Stack is an album by pianist and composer Andrew Hill on Blue Note (cat. no. BST 84160). It was recorded on December 13, 1963 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Alfred Lion, and not released until 1966. Hill plays in an unusual trio with two bassists, Richard Davis and Eddie Khan, plus Roy Haynes on drums; all seven pieces are his own. This copy is a US stereo repress with New York labels.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note BST 84160
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US repress, New York labels
• Country: US
• Year of this pressing: 1966
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- (tiny sticker on label)
• Cover: VG+ (corner and edge wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S AN1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Smoke Stack (Andrew Hill)
2. The Day After (Andrew Hill)
3. Wailing Wall (Andrew Hill)
4. Ode To Von (Andrew Hill)

Side B

1. Not So (Andrew Hill)
2. Verne (Andrew Hill)
3. 30 Pier Avenue (Andrew Hill)

Personnel

Andrew Hill (piano), Richard Davis (bass), Eddie Khan (bass), Roy Haynes (drums).

Producer: Alfred Lion. Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Liner notes: Don Heckman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Smoke Stack was first released by Blue Note in 1966. This copy is, per our listing, a US stereo repress with New York labels.

Why are there two bassists on the album?
Hill used Richard Davis and Eddie Khan at the same time. The two basses alternate between accompaniment and counter-lines, giving the pieces a dense, unusual texture.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new; there is a tiny sticker on the label. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear, here at corners and edges. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Andrew Hill records?
Yes, for example Andrew Hill – Point Of Departure. More titles are in our Jazz collection.