Miles Davis – Volume 1 [Blue Note Classic Vinyl, 180g LP]

Description

Blue Note’s Classic Vinyl Series revisits Miles Davis’s Volume 1, first issued as Blue Note 1501 in 1956 from 195253 New York sessions. This 180g mono reissue is cut all-analog by Kevin Gray and pressed at Optimal, presenting early Miles in sharp relief with compact ensembles that ease between quicksilver bop and lyrical ballads.

Musically the set mixes velocity with poise. “Tempus Fugit” sprints with tight unison lines, “Dear Old Stockholm” floats on a cool, singing trumpet lead, and “C.T.A.” hits with crisp accents and contagious momentum. The program balances standards and originals, tracing the shift from bebop bite to the hard bop language that would define mid-50s Blue Note.

On vinyl the mono image centers the band, giving trumpet solidity, ride cymbals clean air, and bass real presence. This Classic Vinyl edition features 180g weight, all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray from the original masters, a quiet Optimal pressing, and faithful Blue Note artwork in a standard single-pocket jacket, ready for heavy rotation.

• Format: 180g Black Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: “Tempus Fugit,” “Dear Old Stockholm,” “C.T.A.”
• Pressing details: Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series, mono, all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray from the original masters, 180g audiophile pressing at Optimal; single-pocket jacket with original artwork reproduction
• Genre/style: Jazz, Hard bop, Bebop, 1950s jazz
• UPC: 602455077059

A concise, front-to-back listen, Volume 1 captures Miles early on with clarity and punch, an easy recommendation for a focused Blue Note shelf.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Tempus Fugit
2. Kelo
3. Enigma
4. Ray’s Idea
5. How Deep Is The Ocean
6. C.T.A. (Alternate Master)

Side B:

1. Dear Old Stockholm
2. Chance It
3. Yesterdays
4. Donna (Alternate Master)
5. C.T.A.
6. Would’n You (Alternate Master)