Sonny Rollins - Moving Out (Mono Vinyl LP | US 1956 Pressing | 1956)

Sonny Rollins – Moving Out is an album by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins on Prestige (cat. no. LP 7058), produced by Bob Weinstock. It was recorded in 1954 at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey: four tracks on August 18 with Kenny Dorham, Elmo Hope, Percy Heath and Art Blakey, and the ballad “More Than You Know” on October 25 with Thelonious Monk, Tommy Potter and Art Taylor. The 12-inch LP was released in 1956. Apart from “More Than You Know”, all pieces are Rollins originals. This copy is a 1956 US pressing in mono.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Prestige LP 7058
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Mono
• Pressing: US 1956 pressing
• Country: US
• Year: 1956
• Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (writing and pen mark on back of sleeve)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S MO1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Moving Out (Sonny Rollins)
2. Swingin' For Bumsy (Sonny Rollins)
3. Silk 'n' Satin (Sonny Rollins)

Side B

1. Solid (Sonny Rollins)
2. More Than You Know (Youmans/Rose/Eliscu)

Personnel

August 18, 1954 (Moving Out, Swingin' For Bumsy, Silk 'n' Satin, Solid): Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Elmo Hope (piano), Percy Heath (bass), Art Blakey (drums).

October 25, 1954 (More Than You Know): Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Thelonious Monk (piano), Tommy Potter (bass), Art Taylor (drums). Producer: Bob Weinstock.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Prestige released Moving Out in 1956 as LP 7058. We date this mono copy to 1956; you can check the label and back sleeve on our scans.

Why does Thelonious Monk play on one track?
“More Than You Know” comes from a separate session on October 25, 1954 with Monk, Tommy Potter and Art Taylor. The other four tracks were recorded in August 1954 with Kenny Dorham, Elmo Hope, Percy Heath and Art Blakey.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record shows light signs of play that barely affect listening. VG (Very Good) means the sleeve shows clear wear, here writing and a pen mark on the back. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Sonny Rollins records?
Yes, for example Sonny Rollins Trio – St. Thomas: In Stockholm 1959, Sonny Rollins – Brass And Trio and Dizzy Gillespie With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt – Duets. More titles are in our Jazz collection.