Herbie Hancock – Man-Child (Vinyl LP)

Herbie Hancock – Man-Child is a jazz-funk album by pianist and keyboardist Herbie Hancock, released by Columbia in August 1975. Produced by David Rubinson and Hancock, it was recorded in 1974–75 at several studios in San Francisco and Los Angeles, including Wally Heider Studios and Village Recorder. Alongside Hancock's Headhunters musicians such as Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson and Mike Clark, it features Wayne Shorter on soprano saxophone and Stevie Wonder on harmonica. This copy is a European CBS edition (cat. no. 69185).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 69185
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU edition (listed as reissue)
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hang Up Your Hang Ups (Herbie Hancock, Melvin Ragin, Paul Jackson)
2. Sun Touch (Herbie Hancock)
3. The Traitor (Herbie Hancock, Melvin Ragin, Louis Johnson, Wayne Shorter)

Side B

1. Bubbles (Herbie Hancock, Melvin Ragin)
2. Steppin' In It (Herbie Hancock)
3. Heartbeat (Herbie Hancock, Melvin Ragin, Paul Jackson)

Personnel

Herbie Hancock (piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, synthesizers), Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone), Bennie Maupin (soprano and tenor saxophone, saxello, bass clarinet, flutes), Jim Horn, Ernie Watts (saxophones, flutes), Bud Brisbois, Jay DaVersa (trumpet), Garnett Brown (trombone), Dick Hyde (tuba, bass trombone), DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight, David T. Walker, Wah Wah Watson (guitar), Henry E. Davis, Paul Jackson, Louis Johnson (bass guitar), Mike Clark, James Gadson, Harvey Mason (drums), Bill Summers (percussion), Stevie Wonder (harmonica).

Production: David Rubinson and Herbie Hancock.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
The first edition was released in the US on Columbia in 1975. This copy is a European CBS edition with catalogue number 69185, which we list as a reissue.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
The record sits between NM- (close to new) and VG+ (light signs of use that hardly affect playback). The VG+ sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who plays on Man-Child?
Besides the Headhunters line-up around Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson and Mike Clark, you can hear Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder, David T. Walker and Louis Johnson, among others.

Do you have more Herbie Hancock records?
Yes, for example Herbie Hancock – Empyrean Isles, Herbie Hancock – Treasure Chest, Herbie Hancock – Takin' Off. More titles are in our Jazz collection.