Spectrum is a Jazz album by Billy Cobham, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 130 pressings tracked, owned by 43 collectors.
About
Recorded in three days at Jimi's studio, Electric Lady, in NYC. For those who are guitarist-minded, this featured the amazing pyrotechnics of the late Tommy Bolin. The band on the electric tracks also included Cobham's Mahavishnu Orchestra compatriot Jan Hammer and bassist Lee Sklar, best known for his work with James Taylor and Jackson Browne. Original LP Track List: 1. Quadrant 4 (4:31) 2. a. Searching for the Right Door; b. Spectrum (6:34) 3. a. Anxiety; b. Taurian Matador (4:45) 4. Stratus (9:49) 5. a. To the Women in My Life; b. Le Lis (4:11) 6. a. Snoopy's Search; b.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Quadrant 44:18
Side B
- B1Stratus9:50
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- dense
- intense
- urban
There are many versions of this release, original US pressings from 1973 will have the '1841 Broadway' address in the label rim text, reissues from 1974-75 will have the '75 Rockefeller Plaza' address but no mention of 'Warner Communications', while reissues from post-1975 will include the 'Warner Communications' label rim text.
PR on label - pressing:
Release 12801301 (opens in a new tab) - Original issue with '1841 Broadway' address in label rim text
Release 2624697 (opens in a new tab) - Reissue with '75 Rockefeller Plaza' address in label rim text, but no mention of 'Warner Communications'
Release 508046 (opens in a new tab) - Reissue with 'Warner Communications' in label rim text
RI on label - pressing:
Release 8503967 (opens in a new tab) - Original issue with '1841 Broadway' address in label rim text
Release 4546375 (opens in a new tab) - Promo version with DJ-RI on labels, '1841 Broadway' address in label rim text, no 0598 price code
Release 4388849 (opens in a new tab) - Reissue with '75 Rockefeller Plaza' address in label rim text, no 'Warner Communications'
Release 7173785 (opens in a new tab) - Reissue with 'Warner Communications' in label rim text
SP on label - pressing:
Release 10886544 (opens in a new tab) - Reissue with SRC logo in runout etchings, 'Warner Communications' in label rim text
Release 5136185 (opens in a new tab) - Reissue with embossed 'E A S T' on center label, no SRC in runout, 'Warner Communications' in label rim text
MO on label - pressing:
Release 4894115 (opens in a new tab) - DJ-MO on label, '75 Rockefeller Plaza' address in label rim text, no 'Warner Communications', no 0598 price code
Release 9707932 (opens in a new tab) - Reissue, DJ-MO on labels, 'Warner Communications' in label rim text, no 0598 price code
Reissue / versions in standard sleeve pressed by (indicated by runout etchings), no price code 0598:
Release 3594474 (opens in a new tab)
Release 4312613 (opens in a new tab) - SP on labels, first Broadway address mentioned, comes with barcode
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Billy CobhamDRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION PERCUSSION, DRUMS
- Jan HammerELECTRIC PIANO , SYNTHESIZER ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO , SYNTHESIZER
- Jimmy OwensFLUGELHORN, TRUMPET TRUMPET
- Joe FarrellALTO SAXOPHONE FLUTE FLUTE, SAXOPHONE
- John TropeaGUITAR
- Leland SklarBASS ELECTRIC BASS
- Ray BarrettoCONGAS
- Ron CarterACOUSTIC BASS DOUBLE BASS
- Tommy BolinGUITAR
- Miki HowardVOCALS
43 collectors on Gatefold own this · 130 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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