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The Riddle

The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Bill Smith

1960 · Jazz

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The Riddle by The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Bill Smith

The Riddle is a Jazz album by The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Bill Smith, originally released in 1960. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

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Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Cool Jazz
  • clean
  • playful
  • cerebral

Album notes

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⟁ Last update: August 29, 2026 – the following list may be incomplete.
Differentiating factors for releases with catalog no. 'CL 1454' (US/Canada, Mono):
1) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 2095013) – wide font title on red/black 6-eye center labels w/ left-aligned tracklist. US release.
2) The Riddle (US) (opens in a new tab) (ID 29271199) – as above, plus 'CBS' printed under 'Columbia'.
3) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 24714539) – narrow font title on red/black 6-eye center labels w/ centered tracklist. US release.
4) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 6158904) – as 3), plus golden promo print.
5) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 23928308) – as 3), large side number, differing text font. Hollywood pressing.
6) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 31664303) – as 3), plus 'CBS' printed under 'Columbia'. Terre Haute pressing.
7) The Riddle (Canada 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 10710172) – narrow font title on red/silver 6-eye center labels w/ centered tracklist. Canadian release.
Differentiating factors for releases with catalog no. 'CS 8248 (CL 1454*)' (US/Canada, Stereo):
8) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 11242499) – wide font title on red/black 6-eye double-arrow center labels w/ left-aligned tracklist. US release, Hollywood pressing.
9) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 28600702) – as 8), plus 'CBS' printed in the double-arrow. US release, Pitman pressing.
10) The Riddle (US 1961) (opens in a new tab) (ID 9035109) – as above, pressing undefined.
11) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 2086963) – narrow font title on red/black 6-eye double-arrow center labels w/ centered tracklist. US release.
12) The Riddle (US 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 38247585) – as 11), '3 3' printed on rear cover, bottom right.
13) The Riddle (Canada 1960) (opens in a new tab) (ID 11462526) – narrow font title on red/silver 6-eye double-arrow center labels w/ centered tracklist. Canadian release.
* Cat. No. 'CL 1454' only appears on front cover, top left, below the new cat. no. 'CS 8248'.

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