JOHN COLTRANE/LEE MORGAN~BLUE TRAIN~BLUE NOTE 1577~ORIG 1957 JAZZ LP~VG++/EX!! JOHN COLTRANE/LEE MORGAN~BLUE TRAIN~BLUE NOTE 1577~ORIG 1957 JAZZ LP~VG++/EX!!

John Coltrane ‎– Blue Train
Blue Note ‎– BLP 1577

ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING OF THIS CLASSIC FROM 1957 - 61 YEARS AGO!!
LAMINATED COVER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH LIGHT WEAR OVERALL AND NO SPLITS! THERE IS A NAME WRITTEN IN PEN ON THE BACK.
SCRIPT WRITING ON THE LABELS!
DEEP GROOVE PRESSING!
GORGEOUS MONO SOUND!
HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL IS IN VG++ CONDITION WITH LIGHT SCUFFS/SURFACE SCRATCHES.
THE ALBUM PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY FROM START TO FINISH WITH ONE EXCEPTION:
ON "I'M OLD FASHIONED", THERE IS NOTICEABLE DAMAGE TO ONE OR TWO REVOLUTIONS OF THE DISC AND THERE IS A BIT OF NOISE WHICH LASTS LESS THAN 1 SECOND.

THOUGH NOT PERFECT, THIS IS STILL AN EXCEPTIONALLY COLLECTABLE COPY OF ONE OF JAZZ'S GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME!

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
This pressing has no ® on the label.
The photos are correct: there is an INC on the Side 1 label, no INC on the Side 2 label.
47 West 63rd - New York on both sides
RVG stamped in the dead wax, both sides
"P" (otherwise wrongly called "ear") for Plastylite etched in the trail off, both sides
Laminated jacket

Although never formally signed, an oral agreement between John Coltrane and Blue Note Records founder Alfred Lion was indeed honored on Blue Train -- Coltrane's only collection of sides as a principal artist for the venerable label. The disc is packed solid with sonic evidence of Coltrane's innate leadership abilities. He not only addresses the tunes at hand, but also simultaneously reinvents himself as a multifaceted interpreter of both hard bop as well as sensitive balladry -- touching upon all forms in between. The personnel on Blue Train is arguably as impressive as what they're playing. Joining Coltrane (tenor sax) are Lee Morgan (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Kenny Drew (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums). The triple horn arrangements incorporate an additional sonic density that remains a trademark unique to both this band and album. Of particular note is Fuller's even-toned trombone, which bops throughout the title track as well as the frenetic "Moments Notice." Other solos include Paul Chambers' subtly understated riffs on "Blue Train" as well as the high energy and impact from contributions by Lee Morgan and Kenny Drew during "Locomotion." The track likewise features some brief but vital contributions from Philly Joe Jones -- whose efforts throughout the record stand among his personal best. Of the five sides that comprise the original Blue Train, the Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer ballad "I'm Old Fashioned" is the only standard; in terms of unadulterated sentiment, this version is arguably untouchable. Fuller's rich tones and Drew's tastefully executed solos cleanly wrap around Jones' steadily languid rhythms. Without reservation, Blue Train can easily be considered in and among the most important and influential entries not only of John Coltrane's career, but of the entire genre of jazz music as well.



    Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
    Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
    Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones
    Liner Notes – Robert Levin (2)
    Photography By – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Kenny Drew
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
    Trombone – Curtis Fuller
    Trumpet – Lee Morgan

Notes
Recorded on September 15, 1957.




In addition, there are differences in ink color used for the 1st jacket:
The cover originally had a dull greenish-blue photo and grey "Blue Train" lettering on front, while later versions have a blue photo and white "Blue Train" lettering.

    Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): RVG BN-LP-1577-A... 9 M
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): RVG BN-LP-1577-B... 9 M