Freddie Hubbard – Ride Like The Wind (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1982)

Freddie Hubbard – Ride Like The Wind is an album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard on Elektra Musician, released in 1982. It was recorded on June 13 and 14, 1981 at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, direct to two-track digital; it was produced by Jeffrey Weber and arranged and conducted by Allyn Ferguson. With big band and strings, Hubbard plays pop material such as the Christopher Cross title song and Weather Report's "Birdland", plus three Ferguson compositions. This copy is the 1982 European original pressing (cat. no. MUS K 52 362).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra Musician MUS K 52 362
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk

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 (SKU SH924).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hubbard's Cupboard (Allyn Ferguson)
2. This Is It (Kenny Loggins/Michael McDonald)
3. Condition Alpha (Allyn Ferguson)
4. Ride Like The Wind (Christopher Cross)

Side B

1. Birdland (Joe Zawinul)
2. Brigitte (Freddie Hubbard)
3. Two Moods For Freddie (Allyn Ferguson)

Personnel

Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bill Mays (keyboards), Dan Ferguson (guitar), Abe Laboriel (bass), Bill Maxwell (drums), Joe Porcaro (percussion).

Horns: Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute), Bill Perkins (tenor saxophone), Bob Tricarico (baritone saxophone), Chuck Findley, Gary Grant (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bill Watrous (trombone), Vincent DeRosa (French horn), Tommy Johnson (tuba); plus a string orchestra.

Arranged and conducted by Allyn Ferguson. Produced by Jeffrey Weber.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1982 European first edition on Elektra Musician with catalogue number MUS K 52 362.

What does "direct to two-track digital" mean?
The musicians played together in the studio and the recording went straight to a digital stereo tape without a multitrack stage, so individual parts could not be remixed afterwards.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Freddie Hubbard records?
Yes, for example Freddie Hubbard – Polar AC, Freddie Hubbard – Sky Dive and Freddie Hubbard – The Hub Of Hubbard. More titles are in our Jazz collection.