Ron Carter - Spanish Blue (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1975) Gatefold

Ron Carter – Spanish Blue is an album by bassist Ron Carter on CTI Records (cat. no. CTI 6051), released in 1975. It was recorded in November 1974 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Creed Taylor with Rudy Van Gelder as engineer. Besides three originals, Carter plays a version of Miles Davis' "So What", a tune he knew well from his time in Davis' quintet. The band includes Hubert Laws, Roland Hanna and Billy Cobham. This copy is the 1975 German edition in a gatefold sleeve, manufactured by Metronome.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CTI Records CTI 6051
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Soul Jazz, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+ (some edge wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH070).

Tracklist

Side A

1. El Noche Sol (Ron Carter)
2. So What (Miles Davis)

Side B

1. Sabado Sombrero (Ron Carter)
2. Arkansas (Ron Carter)

Personnel

Ron Carter (bass), Hubert Laws (flute), Roland Hanna (piano, electric piano on So What), Leon Pendarvis (electric piano; Arkansas), Jay Berliner (guitar), Billy Cobham (drums), Ralph MacDonald (percussion).

Producer: Creed Taylor. Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs. Liner notes: Doug Ramsey.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the German edition from the year of release, 1975, manufactured by Metronome Records with a laminated gatefold sleeve. The original edition was issued by CTI in the US.

Why does Ron Carter play "So What"?
The tune comes from Miles Davis' album "Kind Of Blue". Carter was the bassist in Davis' quintet from 1963 to 1968 and played it in countless concerts.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear that barely affects playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Ron Carter records?
Yes, for example Ron Carter – Yellow & Green, Ron Carter – Anything Goes or Ron Carter And Jim Hall – Live At Village West. More titles are in our Jazz collection.