Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus
Tracklist
| A1 | St. Thomas | 6:45 | |
| A2 | You Don't Know What Love Is | 6:28 | |
| A3 | Strode Rode | 5:13 | |
| B1 | Moritat | 10:04 | |
| B2 | Blue 7 | 11:17 |
Companies, etc.
- Mastered At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
- Copyright © – Fantasy, Inc.
- Published By – Prestige Music (3)
- Published By – MCA Music
- Published By – T.B. Harms, Inc.
- Distributed By – Fantasy, Inc.
Credits
- Bass – Doug Watkins
- Cover – Hannan*
- Drums – Max Roach
- Piano – Tommy Flanagan
- Recorded By – Van Gelder*
- Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
- Sleeve Notes – Ira Gitler
- Supervised By [Supervision] – Bob Weinstock
- Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins
Notes
Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; June 22, 1956
The updated copyright date 1987 is printed on the spine.
Differs from Saxophone Colossus - country, date of release & sleeve variations.
Additional catalog # from front upper right-hand corner of the sleeve.
The updated copyright date 1987 is printed on the spine.
Differs from Saxophone Colossus - country, date of release & sleeve variations.
Additional catalog # from front upper right-hand corner of the sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 25218-0291-1 7
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): OJC-291-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): OJC-291-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A [etched] Variant 1): OJC291A1 D G1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B [etched] Variant 1): OJC291B1 D G1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A [etched] Variant 2): OJC 291 A₁ D G1 (A) A4
- Matrix / Runout (Side B [etched] Variant 2): OJC 291 B₁ D GI (A) A2
- Rights Society (Tracks A1, A3, B2): BMI
- Rights Society (Tracks A2, B1): ASCAP
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Saxophone Colossus (LP, Album, Mono) | Prestige | LP 7079, PRLP 7079 | US | 1957 | ||
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Saxophone Colossus (LP, Album, Mono) | Esquire | 32-045 | UK | 1958 | ||
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Saxophone Colossus (LP, Album, Repress, Mono) | Prestige | LP 7079, PRLP 7079 | US | 1958 | ||
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Saxophone Colossus (LP, Album, Repress, Mono) | Prestige | LP 7079, PRLP 7079 | US | 1958 | ||
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Saxophone Colossus (LP, Album, Repress, Mono, 203 Jacket) | Prestige | LP 7079, PRLP 7079 | US | 1958 |
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Reviews
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Surprised by this pressing. Warm and precise. The mono reproduction is detailed and centered without any clipping or distortion. Instruments are well separated and the image is vast. Have no idea if this is a digital remaster but if it is, it’s spectacular. Recommended!
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Amazing album, perfect reissue. Natural sound with Sonny in front of you. Recommend.
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