John Coltrane – Blue Train – 2 LP STEREO Complete masters 180g [Tone Poet Series]

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Artist: John Coltrane |Label: Blue Note 1577|Format: LP |Genre: Jazz |Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed

John Coltrane
Blue Train
Blue Note 1577 (B0035204-01) – 2 LP set – Tone Poet Series

On September 15, 1957,John Coltranewent intoRudy Van Geldersliving room studio in Hackensack, New Jersey and recorded his first great masterpiece:Blue Train. It would be the legendary saxophonists sole album as a leader for Blue Note, a locomotive 5-track album fueled by the bluesy title track that featured a dynamic 6-piece band withLee Morganon trumpet,Curtis Fulleron trombone,Kenny Drewon piano,Paul Chamberson bass, andPhilly Joe Joneson drums. To mark the 65th anniversary of the albums recording,Blue Trainwill be released in 2 special editions as part of Blue Notes acclaimed Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series: a 1-LP mono pressing of the original album and a 2-LP stereo pressing ofBlue Train: The Complete Masterswhich includes a 2nd disc of alternate and incomplete takes, 4 of which have never been released before, and none of which have been available previously on vinyl. The 2-LP set comes with a bound booklet featuring session photos by Francis Wolff and an essay byColtraneexpert Ashley Kahn.

This is the 2 LP STEREO Complete Master set- we also carry the single LPMONO edition

Both Tone Poet Vinyl Editions were produced byJoe Harley,mastered byKevin Grayfrom the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in deluxe gatefold tip-on jackets.

Tracklist:
Disc One: (the original album – stereo)
Blue Train
Moment’s Notice
Locomotion
I’m Old Fashioned
Lazy Bird
Disc Two (Alternate and incomplete takes)
Blue Train (false start)
Blue Train (alternate take 7)
Moment’s Notice (alternate take 4)
Lazy Bird (alternate take 1)
Blue Train (alternate take 8)
Moment’s Notice (alternate take SA – incomplete)
Lazy Bird (alternate take 2)

NEW SEALED 2 LP set on 180g LP – audiophile quality w/ thick gatefold jacket and bonus booklet