Miles Davis - Miles In The Sky (Vinyl LP | IT Reissue | 1974 | VG+/VG+ | Copy 2)

Miles Davis – Miles In The Sky is a studio album by the Miles Davis Quintet, released by Columbia in July 1968 and produced by Teo Macero. It was recorded on January 16 and May 15–17, 1968 at Columbia's studios in New York. It is the first Davis album to feature electric instruments: on "Stuff" Herbie Hancock plays electric piano and Ron Carter electric bass, and George Benson guests on electric guitar on "Paraphernalia". The record marks the start of Davis's path towards fusion albums such as "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew". This copy is a 1974 Italian reissue on CBS (cat. no. 63352).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 63352
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: IT reissue
• Country: Italy
• Year of this pressing: 1974 (original: 1968)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: 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. Stuff (Miles Davis)
2. Paraphernalia (Wayne Shorter)

Side B

1. Black Comedy (Tony Williams)
2. Country Son (Miles Davis)

Personnel

Miles Davis Quintet: Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano, electric piano on "Stuff"), Ron Carter (double bass, electric bass on "Stuff"), Tony Williams (drums). Guest: George Benson (electric guitar on "Paraphernalia").

Recorded January 16, 1968 (Paraphernalia), May 15 (Country Son), May 16 (Black Comedy) and May 17, 1968 (Stuff) at Columbia Studios, New York. Produced by Teo Macero.

FAQ

Why is this album considered a turning point?
It is the first record on which Miles Davis uses electric instruments – electric piano, electric bass and electric guitar. The long, rhythmically open pieces already point to his electric period from 1969 onwards.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released by Columbia in the US in 1968. This copy is a 1974 Italian reissue on CBS, cat. no. 63352.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – In A Silent Way, Miles Davis – Walkin' or Miles Davis – You're Under Arrest. More titles are in our Jazz collection.