Miles Davis - Miles Smiles (Vinyl LP)

Miles Davis – Miles Smiles is the second studio album by Miles Davis's second great quintet with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. It was recorded on October 24 and 25, 1966 at Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York, produced by Teo Macero, and released in February 1967 (CS 9401). Three of the six tunes are by Wayne Shorter, including "Footprints", alongside Eddie Harris's "Freedom Jazz Dance" and Jimmy Heath's "Ginger Bread Boy". This copy is a 1971 US reissue.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia (CBS) CS 9401
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1971 (original: 1967)
• Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop, Modal

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 AH236).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Orbits (Wayne Shorter)
2. Circle (Miles Davis)
3. Footprints (Wayne Shorter)

Side B

1. Dolores (Wayne Shorter)
2. Freedom Jazz Dance (Eddie Harris)
3. Ginger Bread Boy (Jimmy Heath)

Personnel

Miles Davis Quintet: Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Tony Williams (drums). Recorded on October 24 and 25, 1966 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York.

Producer: Teo Macero. Engineer: Frank Laico.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1967. This copy is a 1971 US reissue with the same catalogue number CS 9401.

Does it include "Footprints"?
Yes. Wayne Shorter's "Footprints" is on side A, and this recording helped make it a widely played jazz standard.

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

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – Nefertiti, Miles Davis – Filles De Kilimanjaro, Miles Davis – In A Silent Way. More titles are in our Jazz collection.