V.S.O.P. coverCOLUMBIA · PG 34688
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v-s-o-p-mfapsu US · 1977-04-15
A1 — D2
  1. A1 Piano Introduction 4:32
  2. A2 Maiden Voyage 13:18
  3. A3 Nefertiti 5:17
  4. B Introduction Of Players / Eye Of The Hurricane 18:35
  5. C1 Toys 14:00
  6. C2 Introductions 1:47
  7. C3 You'll Know When You Get There 7:00
  8. D1 Hang Up Your Hang Ups 11:54
  9. D2 Spider 10:12
Liner notes

"T" etched in runouts denotes [[label:Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute]], pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly stamped, plating letters may be etched. Issued in gatefold jacket, some copies include CBS Records "The Very Best In Progressive Music" promotional inserts. Some copies with "Specially Priced 2-Record Set" hype sticker. Catalog number PG 34688 on spine, labels. Catalog number 34688 on back cover, inside gatefold. © 1977 CBS Inc./℗ 1977 CBS Inc./Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc./51 W. 52 Street, New York, N.Y./® "Columbia," Marcas Reg. Track C2 is not listed on back cover. Durations on labels are different than durations inside gatefold for some tracks. Remote Recording Facilities: Aaron J. Baron; Woodstock, New York. A Product of Catero Sound Co.; San Francisco, California. From inside gatefold: The occasion for these recordings was a special concert presented on June 29, 1976 at New York's City Center, by George Wein as part of the Newport Jazz Festival. Originally termed a "Retrospective of The Music of Herbie Hancock" its purpose was not so much to pay tribute to one musician, but to enable a group of great musicians to get together and play. Track publishers: A1, A2, B to D1: Hancock Music, BMI A3: Miyako Music, ASCAP D2: Hancock Music/Wah Watson Music, BMI

Personnel
Alto FluteBennie Maupin
Art DirectionJohn Berg
BassBuster Williams
BassRon Carter
Coordinator [Tour Planning & Coordination]Bill Allen [iv]
DesignJohn Coll
Design [Package Coordinator]Herb Greene
DrumsAnthony Williams
DrumsBilly Hart
DrumsJames Levi
Electric BassPaul Jackson [ii]
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand Piano], Clavinet [Hohner D6]Herbie Hancock
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand Piano], Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey], Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], Clavinet [Hohner D6], Synthesizer [Micro-Moog], Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer], Effects [Echoplex], Effects [Countryman Phase Shifter], Effects [Cry Baby Wah Wah]Herbie Hancock
Electric Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand Piano]Herbie Hancock
EngineerDavid Rubinson
EngineerFred Catero
Engineer [Assistant Live Audio]Fundi [ii]
Engineer [Assistant Location Engineer]Aaron Baron
Engineer [Assistant Location Engineer]Fred Scheidt
Engineer [Assistant Location Engineer]Larry Dahlstrom
Engineer [Assistant Location Engineer]Paul Cohen [vii]
Engineer [Assistant Location Engineer]Ron Olson
Engineer [Assistant Location Engineer]Tom Brown [ii]
Engineer [Assistant Location Engineer]Tom Dwyer
Engineer [Assistant]Chris Minto
Engineer [Live Audio]Bryan Bell
GuitarRay Parker Jr.
Guitar, Synthesizer [Maestro Universal Synthesizer System], Synthesizer [Maestro Sample & Hold], Talkbox [Voice Bag]Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson
Liner NotesHerbie Hancock
Mastered ByGeorge Horn
Mastered ByPaul Stubblebine
PercussionKenneth Nash
Photography By [Back]Tom Copi
Photography By [Front]Kazuhiro Tsuruta
Photography By [Rehearsal]Fred Lombardi
Photography By [Rehearsal]Tom Copi
PresenterGeorge Wein
ProducerDavid Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
Producer [Associate]Jeffrey Cohen
Recorded By [Remote Recording Facilities]Aaron Baron
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano SaxophoneWayne Shorter
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, LyriconBennie Maupin
Tenor Trombone, Bass TromboneJulian Priester
Tour Manager [Road Manager]Vincent Lynch
TrumpetFreddie Hubbard
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, EffectsEddie Henderson
Matrix / Runout
Side A labelAL 34689
Side B labelBL 34689
Side C labelAL 34690
Side D labelBL 34690
Side A runout, variant 1PAL 34689-1H IT B
Side B runout, variant 1P BL34689 -1D T
Side C runout, variant 1PAL 34690 -1C IT o D
Side D runout, variant 1o P BL34690 -1D 1T A
Side A runout, variant 2o P AL34689 -1C 1T A
Side B runout, variant 2P BL34689 -1C 1T o D
Side C runout, variant 2PAL 34690 -1C 1T o 2B
Side D runout, variant 2P BL34690 -1D 1T o D
Side A runout, variant 3PAL 34689-1C 1T D
Side B runout, variant 3P BL34689 -1D 1T D
Side C runout, variant 3PAL 34690 -1D 1T C
Side D runout, variant 3P BL34690 -1D 1T C
Rights societyBMI
Manufacture
Record CompanyCatero Sound Company
Manufactured ByColumbia Records
Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
Copyright (c)CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Inc.
Recorded AtNew York City Center
Recorded AtNewport Jazz Festival
Mixed AtThe Automatt
Mastered AtCustomatrix
Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Published ByHancock Music
Published ByMiyako Music
Published ByWah Watson Music
Release US · 1977-04-15 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Herbie Hancock

V.S.O.P.

Label
Columbia
Cat #
PG 34688
Country
US
Released
1977-04-15
Genre
Jazz
Style
Fusion, Post Bop, Jazz-Funk
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Rights society
BMI
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