Grant Green - Goin' West (Vinyl LP | German Pressing | 1969)

Grant Green – Goin' West is an album by guitarist Grant Green, recorded on November 30, 1962 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Alfred Lion with Rudy Van Gelder engineering. Blue Note only released it in May 1969. With Herbie Hancock, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins, Green plays country and western classics such as “On Top Of Old Smokey”, “Red River Valley” and “Tumbling Tumbleweeds”. This copy is a 1969 German pressing on Blue Note (BST 84310 K).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note BST 84310 K
• Format: Vinyl LP, album
• Pressing: German pressing
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1969 (recorded: 1962)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Soul jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (small seam split on top spine, wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. On Top Of Old Smokey (Traditional)
2. I Can't Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)
3. Wagon Wheels (Peter DeRose/Billy Hill)

Side B

1. Red River Valley (Traditional)
2. Tumbling Tumbleweeds (Bob Nolan)

Personnel

Grant Green (guitar), Herbie Hancock (piano), Reggie Workman (bass), Billy Higgins (drums). Producer: Alfred Lion; engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; liner notes: Nat Hentoff.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Goin' West was first released in 1969, and this German Blue Note pressing dates from the year of release. The US first edition carries the catalogue number BST 84310.

Why was it released seven years after recording?
The 1962 session was initially shelved. Blue Note, by then part of Liberty Records, only released it in 1969.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. VG (Very Good) means clearly visible wear, but the record or sleeve is complete and in decent shape. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Grant Green records?
This is currently our only Grant Green record. Related recordings are in our Jazz collection.