Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (Vinyl 2LP | EU Reissue | Gatefold)

Miles Davis – Bitches Brew is a double album by trumpeter Miles Davis, recorded August 19–21, 1969 at Columbia Studio B in New York and produced by Teo Macero; it was released in the US in March 1970. Davis worked with a large electric line-up of two bassists, several drummers and electric pianists, including Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, John McLaughlin and Wayne Shorter; Macero edited the long improvisations into the finished pieces. The album is regarded as a starting point of jazz-rock; the cover painting is by Mati Klarwein. This copy is a European reissue on CBS (cat. no. 66236) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia / CBS 66236
• Format: 2 x vinyl LP, album, gatefold
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: Reissue, year not stated (original: 1970)
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Jazz
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU BB S7).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Pharaoh's Dance (Joe Zawinul)

Side B

1. Bitches Brew (Miles Davis)

Side C

1. Spanish Key (Miles Davis)
2. John McLaughlin (Miles Davis)

Side D

1. Miles Runs The Voodoo Down (Miles Davis)
2. Sanctuary (Wayne Shorter)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone), Bennie Maupin (bass clarinet), Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Larry Young (electric piano), John McLaughlin (guitar), Dave Holland (double bass), Harvey Brooks (electric bass), Lenny White, Jack DeJohnette (drums), Don Alias (congas, drums), Juma Santos (shaker, congas).

Produced by Teo Macero; recorded at Columbia Studio B, New York, August 19–21, 1969. Cover painting: Mati Klarwein.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. This is a European reissue on CBS, cat. no. 66236, in a gatefold sleeve. The first edition came out in 1970.

Why is Bitches Brew so famous?
With its large electric line-up, rock rhythms and pieces assembled in the studio, Davis opened jazz up to rock and funk. Many of the musicians went on to form their own fusion bands, such as Weather Report, Return To Forever and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example a European original pressing of Bitches Brew (1970), its predecessor Miles Davis – In A Silent Way or Miles Davis – You're Under Arrest. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.