Miles Davis – Seven Steps To Heaven (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | Carrollton Pressing)

Miles Davis – Seven Steps To Heaven is a studio album first released on Columbia in 1963 and produced by Teo Macero. It was recorded on 16 and 17 April 1963 in Los Angeles and on 14 May 1963 in New York. The album documents the transition to Davis’ new rhythm section with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams; Victor Feldman and Frank Butler play on the Los Angeles recordings. On offer is the US reissue on Columbia with the catalogue number PC 8851 as a Carrollton pressing. The release year of this pressing is not stated.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia – PC 8851
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
• Pressing: US Reissue, Carrollton Pressing
• Country: USA
• Released (this pressing): not stated (original album: 1963)
• Genre: Jazz
• Style: Hard Bop, Modal

Condition

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

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Basin Street Blues (Spencer Williams)
2. Seven Steps To Heaven (Victor Feldman, Miles Davis)
3. I Fall In Love Too Easily (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn)

Side B

1. So Near, So Far (Tony Crombie, Benny Green)
2. Baby Won't You Please Come Home (Clarence Williams, Charles Warfield)
3. Joshua (Victor Feldman)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Ron Carter (double bass). On Seven Steps To Heaven, So Near, So Far and Joshua: George Coleman (tenor saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Tony Williams (drums). On Basin Street Blues, I Fall In Love Too Easily and Baby Won't You Please Come Home: Victor Feldman (piano), Frank Butler (drums).

Production: Teo Macero. Recorded at Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, 16/17 April 1963; Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York, 14 May 1963.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the 1963 original pressing?
No. You will receive a US reissue on Columbia with the catalogue number PC 8851, described as a Carrollton pressing. The exact year of pressing is not stated. 1963 is the album's original release year.

Do Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams play on the album?
Yes. Both play together with Miles Davis, George Coleman and Ron Carter on Seven Steps To Heaven, So Near, So Far and Joshua. The other three tracks come from the Los Angeles sessions with Victor Feldman and Frank Butler.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
For the record, NM- (Near Mint minus) means: almost as new, with at most minimal signs of wear. For the cover, VG+ (Very Good Plus) means: light signs of wear. We explain all grades on our Vinyl Grading page.