Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue)

Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue is the modal jazz album by the Miles Davis Sextet, recorded on March 2 and April 22, 1959 at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York and released by Columbia in August 1959. It was produced by Irving Townsend with Fred Plaut as engineer. Instead of fast chord changes, Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans improvise over a few scales; it is one of the best-selling jazz albums ever and certified five-times platinum in the US. This copy is a limited 2020 European reissue on ultra-clear transparent vinyl.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia / Legacy / Sony Music 19439802191
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, clear
• Pressing: EU reissue, limited edition, ultra-clear transparent vinyl
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2020 (original: 1959)
• Genre: Jazz, Modal Jazz, Cool Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU DV020).

Tracklist

Side A

1. So What (Miles Davis)
2. Freddie Freeloader (Miles Davis)
3. Blue In Green (Miles Davis, Bill Evans)

Side B

1. All Blues (Miles Davis)
2. Flamenco Sketches (Miles Davis, Bill Evans)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone, not on Blue In Green), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Bill Evans (piano, except Freddie Freeloader), Wynton Kelly (piano on Freddie Freeloader), Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums). Produced by Irving Townsend; engineered by Fred Plaut; liner notes by Bill Evans.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released by Columbia in 1959. This copy is a limited 2020 European reissue from the "Clear Classics" series on transparent vinyl.

Who wrote Blue In Green and Flamenco Sketches?
The original LP credits Miles Davis with all compositions. Bill Evans is, however, regarded as co-writer or writer of "Blue In Green" and "Flamenco Sketches", and newer editions credit both.

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

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue (1985 EU reissue), Miles Davis – In A Silent Way and The Miles Davis Quintet – Steamin'. More titles are in our Jazz collection.