Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil (Vinyl LP)

Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil is saxophonist Wayne Shorter's sixth album, recorded on December 24, 1964 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Alfred Lion and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder; the original (BST 84194) was released in June 1966. Shorter, then in his first year with the Miles Davis Quintet, plays six of his own compositions with Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Elvin Jones; "Infant Eyes" became a standard. This copy is a 1978 Japanese reissue (cat. no. GXK 8077, King Records) with insert, without OBI.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note GXK 8077 (BST 84194)
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, stereo
• Pressing: Japanese reissue
• Country: Japan
• Year of this pressing: 1978 (original: 1966)
• Genre: Jazz, Post bop
• 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 (SKU SH269).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Witch Hunt (Wayne Shorter)
2. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum (Wayne Shorter)
3. Dance Cadaverous (Wayne Shorter)

Side B

1. Speak No Evil (Wayne Shorter)
2. Infant Eyes (Wayne Shorter)
3. Wild Flower (Wayne Shorter)

Personnel

Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, not on Infant Eyes), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Elvin Jones (drums). Producer: Alfred Lion, engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Recorded December 24, 1964 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1966. This copy is a 1978 Japanese reissue from the "Blue Note Masterpiece Selection 150" series, manufactured by King Records.

What is an OBI?
The OBI is the paper strip wrapped around the sleeve of Japanese pressings. It is missing on this copy; the insert is included.

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

Do you have more Wayne Shorter records?
Yes, for example Wayne Shorter – Odyssey Of Iska. More titles are in our Jazz collection.