Weather Report - 8:30 (Vinyl 2LP | NM-/VG+)

Weather Report – 8:30 is a double album by jazz-rock band Weather Report, released in August 1979 on ARC/Columbia, and on CBS in Europe. Three sides are live recordings from the band's late-1978 tour, including November 28, 1978 at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California; the fourth side was recorded in the studio. It features the line-up of Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius and Peter Erskine, with pieces such as "Birdland", "Teen Town" and "Black Market". The album won a Grammy for Best Jazz Fusion Performance. This copy is a European reissue on CBS (cat. no. 22134) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 22134
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: Original: 1979 (year of this reissue not stated)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Black Market (Joe Zawinul)
2. Scarlet Woman (Alphonso Johnson, Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter)

Side B

1. Teen Town (Jaco Pastorius)
2. A Remark You Made (Joe Zawinul)
3. Slang (Bass Solo) (Jaco Pastorius)
4. In A Silent Way (Joe Zawinul)

Side C

1. Birdland (Joe Zawinul)
2. Thanks For The Memory (Tenor Sax Solo) (Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger)
3. Badia / Boogie Woogie Waltz Medley (Joe Zawinul)

Side D

1. 8:30 (Joe Zawinul)
2. Brown Street (Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter)
3. The Orphan (Joe Zawinul)
4. Sightseeing (Wayne Shorter)

Personnel

Joe Zawinul (keyboards, synthesizers, vocoder, percussion), Wayne Shorter (tenor and soprano saxophone), Jaco Pastorius (bass, percussion; drums on "8:30" and "Brown Street"), Peter Erskine (drums). Guests: Erich Zawinul (percussion on "Brown Street"), West Los Angeles Christian Academy Children's Choir (vocals on "The Orphan").

Produced by Joe Zawinul, co-produced by Jaco Pastorius, assistant producer Wayne Shorter.

FAQ

Is this a live album?
Mostly. Sides A to C come from concerts in late 1978; side D, with the title track, "Brown Street", "The Orphan" and "Sightseeing", was recorded in the studio.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was released in 1979. This copy is a later European reissue on CBS, cat. no. 22134. We also have a 1979 EU original pressing in stock.

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 Weather Report records?
Yes, for example Weather Report – Heavy Weather with the studio version of "Birdland", or Weather Report – Mr. Gone. More titles are in our Fusion collection.