The Africa Brass Sessions, Vol. 2

Gatefold sleeve with obi and orange insert. A1 and A2 ecorded May 23, 1961. B recorded June 7, 1961. "A re-examination of the classic 1961 orchestral date arranged and conducted by Eric Dolphy, presenting previously unissued alternate versions of 'Africa' and 'Greensleeves' and a first-release of 'Song of the Underground Railroad'." 'Song Of The Underground Railroad' was the only take of the second selection recorded at the May 23 session. 'Greensleeves' was released in its original version impulse! AS-6 'Africa Brass'; the version heard here was a later take. The original master of 'Africa', heard on AS-6, was from the June 7 session; the version heard here is the preceding take from the same date. 'Blues Minor', also heard on AS-6, is also from the June 7 session. Recorded in New York City, probably at either Bell Sound or Fine Sound. The masters were transferred and re-equalized at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, April, 1974. ℗ 1974, ABC Records, Inc. Made in Japan

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout: AS-9273-A (Label A)
• Matrix / Runout: AS-9273-B (Label B)
• Matrix / Runout: AS-9273-A 1S 〄 (Runout A, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: AS-9273-B 2S I 〄 (Runout B, stamped)
• Other: ¥2,200

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(P) 1974, ABC Records, Inc. (on Center Label)

Printed in U S A

notes to the tracks:

- A1 = a first recording

- A2 = a previously unreleased alternate master

- B1 = a previously unreleased alternate master

Inner sleeve states "The original recordings were produced by Creed Taylor, and recorded in New York City, probably at either Bell Sound or Fine Sound." However, other modern sources state the recording location definitively as Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Runout has Kendun stamped. The other markings are etched.

Inner sleeve ochre/orange color with ABC/DUNHILL RECORDS logo

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout: AS-9273-A (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: AS-9273-B (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: T1 AS - 9273 - A - 1 KENDUN A8 (A-Side runout, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: T1 AS - 9273 - B - 1 KENDUN A8 (B-Side runout, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: T2 AS - 9273 - A - 1 KENDUN A3 (A-Side runout, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: T2 AS - 9273 - B - 1 KENDUN A11 (B-Side runout, Variant 2)
• Pressing Plant ID: T (Etched both sides runout)

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Comes with Obi strip and 1-sided insert. Track A1 and A2: Recorded May 23, 1961 Track B1: Recorded June 7, 1961 Recorded in New York City, probably at either Bell Sound or Fine Sound. The masters were transferred and re-equalized at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, April, 1974. "A re-examination of the classic 1961 orchestral date arranged and conducted by Eric Dolphy, presenting previously unissued alternate versions of 'Africa' and 'Greensleeves' and a first-release of 'Song of the Underground Railroad'." 'Song Of The Underground Railroad' was the only take of the second selection recorded at the May 23 session. 'Greensleeves' was released in its original version impulse! AS-6 'Africa Brass'; the version heard here was a later take. The original master of 'Africa', heard on AS-6, was from the June 7 session; the version heard here is the precending take from the same date. 'Blues Minor', also heard on AS-6, is also from the June 7 session. Made in Japan Includes Japanese liner notes.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: AI-358-15 (Side A [Label])
• Matrix / Runout: AI-358-16 (Side A [Label])
• Matrix / Runout: AI-358-15 〄 Ⓑ 1A17 (Side A [Stamped])
• Matrix / Runout: AI-358-16 〄 Ⓑ 1A20 (Side B [Stamped])
• Other: ¥1,800 (Price)

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Gatefold cover with obi and Japanese insert.

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