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

Weather Report – 8:30 is the double album by the fusion band led by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter, released in 1979 on CBS (cat. no. CBS 88455). Three sides were recorded live on the late-1978 tour, largely at the concert at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California; the fourth side holds new studio recordings. Zawinul produced, with Jaco Pastorius as co-producer and Wayne Shorter assisting. With Pastorius and Peter Erskine, the album captures the quartet line-up of those years in pieces such as "Birdland", "Teen Town" and "Black Market". This copy is a 1979 European original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 88455
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Fusion, Jazz

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/Wayne Shorter/Joe Zawinul)

Side B

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

Side C

1. Birdland (Joe Zawinul)
2. Thanks For The Memory (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), Wayne Shorter (soprano and tenor saxophone), Jaco Pastorius (bass; drums on "8:30" and "Brown Street"), Peter Erskine (drums, percussion). 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; recorded by Ray Thompson.

FAQ

Is this a live album?
Mostly. Sides A to C were recorded live in late 1978, while side D contains four new studio pieces, including the title track.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is a European pressing from the year of release, 1979, cat. no. CBS 88455, in a gatefold sleeve.

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 – Mr. Gone, Weather Report – Heavy Weather, Weather Report – 8:30 (another copy). More titles are in our Fusion collection.