McCoy Tyner – Expansions (Vinyl LP, JAP Reissue, 1978)

McCoy Tyner – Expansions is an album by pianist McCoy Tyner on Blue Note. It was recorded on August 23, 1968 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Duke Pearson with Rudy Van Gelder as engineer; the original edition (BST 84338) came out in 1970. Tyner leads a septet with Woody Shaw, Gary Bartz and Wayne Shorter; unusually, Ron Carter plays cello while Herbie Lewis handles the bass. This copy is a Japanese reissue (GXK 8008) with insert, no OBI.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note GXK 8008
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: JP reissue
• Country: Japan
• Year of this pressing: 1977 (original: 1970)
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Modal Jazz
• Extras: Insert, no OBI

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Vision (McCoy Tyner)
2. Song Of Happiness (McCoy Tyner)

Side B

1. Smitty's Place (McCoy Tyner)
2. Peresina (McCoy Tyner)
3. I Thought I'd Let You Know (Cal Massey)

Personnel

McCoy Tyner (piano), Woody Shaw (trumpet), Gary Bartz (alto saxophone, wooden flute on "Song Of Happiness"), Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone, clarinet on "Song Of Happiness"), Ron Carter (cello), Herbie Lewis (bass), Freddie Waits (drums).

Produced by Duke Pearson; recorded by Rudy Van Gelder.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1970 as BST 84338. This copy is a Japanese reissue with catalogue number GXK 8008; its copyright notice reads 1977.

Does Joe Henderson play on the album?
No, the tenor saxophone is played by Wayne Shorter. The line-up with Joe Henderson previously listed here was incorrect.

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

Do you have more McCoy Tyner records?
Yes, for example McCoy Tyner – Extensions and McCoy Tyner – Time For Tyner. More titles are in our Jazz collection.