Bobby Hutcherson – Total Eclipse (Vinyl LP)

Bobby Hutcherson – Total Eclipse is an album by vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson on Blue Note (cat. no. BST 84291). It was recorded on July 12, 1968 at Plaza Sound Studios in New York, produced by Duke Pearson and engineered by George Sawtelle. Hutcherson leads a quintet with Harold Land on tenor saxophone and flute, Chick Corea on piano, Reggie Johnson and Joe Chambers; four pieces are his own, "Matrix" is by Corea. Accounts of the release date differ: the back cover of this edition says 1968, other references give February 1969. This copy is a 1985 French reissue (remastered, DMM) with inner sleeve and poster.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note BST 84291
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: FR reissue, remastered, DMM
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1985 (original: 1968/69)
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop
• Extras: Inner sleeve and 2-sided Blue Note poster

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 SH309).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Herzog (Bobby Hutcherson)
2. Total Eclipse (Bobby Hutcherson)
3. Matrix (Chick Corea)

Side B

1. Same Shame (Bobby Hutcherson)
2. Pompeian (Bobby Hutcherson)

Personnel

Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone, marimba), Harold Land (tenor saxophone, flute), Chick Corea (piano), Reggie Johnson (bass), Joe Chambers (drums). Produced by Duke Pearson; engineered by George Sawtelle at Plaza Sound Studios, New York; liner notes by Herb Wong.

FAQ

What does DMM mean?
DMM stands for Direct Metal Mastering. The groove is cut directly into a copper disc instead of a lacquer, which removes one step in making the pressing stampers.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US. This copy is a 1985 French reissue pressed by Pathé Marconi EMI, remastered using DMM, with the same catalogue number BST 84291.

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 Bobby Hutcherson records?
Only this one at the moment. From Chick Corea, who plays piano here, we have for example Chick Corea – Return To Forever. More titles are in our Jazz collection.