Herbie Hancock - Perfect Machine (Vinyl LP)

Herbie Hancock – Perfect Machine is Hancock's last album for Columbia/CBS, released in May 1988. He produced it together with Bill Laswell, with recordings made in studios in Los Angeles and New York. Alongside Hancock's array of synthesizers, the sound is shaped by Bootsy Collins on bass and Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner of the Ohio Players on vocals, plus turntablist Grand Mixer D.ST. On Maiden Voyage / P. Bop Hancock revisits his own 1965 jazz theme in electronic form. This copy is a 1988 European original pressing on CBS.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1988
• Genre: Jazz, Electronic, Jazz-Funk, Fusion

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 PM SH2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Perfect Machine (Hancock/Laswell/Skopelitis)
2. Obsession (Hancock/Laswell/Collins/Bonner)
3. Vibe Alive (Hancock/Laswell/Collins/Bonner/Mico Wave)

Side B

1. Beat Wise (Hancock/Laswell/Collins/Bonner)
2. Maiden Voyage / P. Bop
3. Chemical Residue (Hancock)

Personnel

Herbie Hancock (piano, Fairlight CMI, synthesizers, vocoder), Bootsy Collins (bass guitar, vocoder), Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (vocals), Mico Wave (Minimoog bass, talk box, vocoder), Nicky Skopelitis (Fairlight drums), Grand Mixer D.ST (turntables, effects), Jeff Bova, Pete Sturge (synth programming).

Producers: Herbie Hancock and Bill Laswell. Mixing: Dave Jerden, mastering: Howie Weinberg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is a European first edition on CBS from the release year 1988.

What is Maiden Voyage / P. Bop?
An electronic remake of Maiden Voyage, the title track of Hancock's 1965 Blue Note album, joined with the section P. Bop.

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 Herbie Hancock records?
Yes, for example Herbie Hancock – Sound-System, Mr. Hands or Sunlight. More titles are in our Jazz collection.