Miles Davis - You're Under Arrest (Vinyl LP)

Miles Davis – You're Under Arrest is a studio album by Miles Davis on Columbia, recorded between January 1984 and January 1985 at the Record Plant in New York and released in April 1985. It was produced by Davis and Robert Irving III. The album is best known for Davis's versions of the pop songs "Human Nature" (Michael Jackson) and "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper); on the opener "One Phone Call / Street Scenes" Sting voices a French policeman. Guitar is played by John Scofield and on some tracks John McLaughlin. This copy is the 1985 European original pressing on CBS (26447) in a gatefold sleeve with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 26447
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: European original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU GO S2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. One Phone Call / Street Scenes (Miles Davis)
2. Human Nature (John Bettis/Steve Porcaro)
3. Intro: MD 1 / Something's On Your Mind / MD 2 (Miles Davis; Hubert Eaves III/James Williams)
4. Ms. Morrisine (Miles Davis/Morrisine Tynes Irving/Robert Irving III)

Side B

1. Katia Prelude (Miles Davis/Robert Irving III)
2. Katia (Miles Davis/Robert Irving III)
3. Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper/Rob Hyman)
4. You're Under Arrest (John Scofield)
5. Medley: Jean Pierre / You're Under Arrest / Then There Were None (Miles Davis/John Scofield/Robert Irving III)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet, voice, synthesizer, arrangements), Robert Irving III (synthesizers, organ, clavinet, celesta, arrangements), John Scofield (guitar), John McLaughlin (guitar on Ms. Morrisine, Katia Prelude, Katia), Darryl Jones (bass), Al Foster (drums), Vincent Wilburn (drums, Simmons drums), Steve Thornton (percussion, voice), Bob Berg (soprano and tenor saxophone), Sting (voice on One Phone Call / Street Scenes).

Produced by Miles Davis and Robert Irving III (co-producer: Vincent Wilburn); recorded 1984–1985 at the Record Plant, New York.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the European CBS pressing from the year of release, 1985, with catalogue number 26447, in a gatefold sleeve with original inner sleeve.

Which pop songs does Miles Davis play here?
"Human Nature", known from Michael Jackson's Thriller, and Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time". Both stayed in his live sets for years afterwards.

What does Media VG+ and better / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is at least VG+ (Very Good Plus), meaning only light signs of use that hardly affect playback, and in parts it is better preserved. The sleeve also shows light wear (VG+). All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – In A Silent Way, Miles Davis – Amandla and Miles Davis – The Man With The Horn. More titles are in our Jazz collection.