Weather Report - Mr. Gone (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1978)

Weather Report – Mr. Gone is Weather Report's eighth studio album and the follow-up to Heavy Weather. It was recorded from February to June 1978 at Devonshire Studios in North Hollywood, produced by Joe Zawinul and Jaco Pastorius, and released in September 1978. With no permanent drummer after Alex Acuña's departure, the drum chair is shared by Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, Peter Erskine and Pastorius himself. The album topped the Billboard Jazz Albums chart, while reviews were mixed. This copy is a 1978 European original pressing on CBS (CBS 82775) with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 82775
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion
• Extras: Original inner 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. The Pursuit Of The Woman With The Feathered Hat (Joe Zawinul)
2. River People (Jaco Pastorius)
3. Young And Fine (Joe Zawinul)
4. The Elders (Wayne Shorter)

Side B

1. Mr. Gone (Joe Zawinul)
2. Punk Jazz (Jaco Pastorius)
3. Pinocchio (Wayne Shorter)
4. And Then (Joe Zawinul, lyrics: Sam Guest)

Personnel

Joe Zawinul (Rhodes electric piano, piano, ARP 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic, Prophet-5, kalimba, melodica, vocals), Wayne Shorter (tenor, alto and soprano saxophone), Jaco Pastorius (bass, drums on A1/A2, timpani, vocals).

Drums: Tony Williams (Mr. Gone, Punk Jazz), Steve Gadd (Young And Fine, And Then), Peter Erskine (The Pursuit Of The Woman With The Feathered Hat, Pinocchio). Guests: Manolo Badrena and Jon Lucien (vocals on A1), Maurice White and Deniece Williams (vocals on And Then).

Produced by Joe Zawinul, Jaco Pastorius. Engineer: Alex Kazanegras.

FAQ

Why are there so many drummers?
Alex Acuña had left the band after Heavy Weather. Until Peter Erskine joined permanently, Tony Williams, Steve Gadd and Jaco Pastorius covered the drums on individual tracks.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1978 European first issue on CBS, cat. no. CBS 82775, with the original white credits inner sleeve.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows 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, 8:30 or Weather Report (1982). More titles are in our Fusion collection.