Weather ReportHeavy Weather

Label:

CBS – PC 34418

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Fusion

Tracklist

A1 Birdland
Composed By, Vocals, Melodica, Piano, Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic]Zawinul*
DrumsAcuna*
Mandocello, Bass, VocalsPastorius*
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneShorter*
TambourineBadrena*
5:59
A2 A Remark You Made
BassPastorius*
Composed By, Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic], Electric Piano [Rhodes]Zawinul*
DrumsAcuna*
Tenor SaxophoneShorter*
6:52
A3 Teen Town
Composed By, Drums, BassPastorius*
CongasBadrena*
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic], MelodicaZawinul*
Soprano SaxophoneShorter*
2:53
A4 Harlequin
BassPastorius*
Composed By, Soprano SaxophoneShorter*
DrumsAcuna*
Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], PianoZawinul*
VocalsBadrena*
4:00
B1 Rumba Mamá
Composed By [Co-composer], Congas, Tom Tom [Tom Toms]Acuna*
Composed By, Vocals, Timbales, CongasBadrena*
2:12
B2 Palladíum
Bass, Steel DrumsPastorius*
Composed By, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneShorter*
Congas, PercussionBadrena*
DrumsAcuna*
Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Electric Piano [Rhodes]Zawinul*
4:45
B3 The Juggler
Composed By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Piano, Guitar, TablaZawinul*
Drums, HandclapsAcuna*
Mandocello, BassPastorius*
PercussionBadrena*
Soprano SaxophoneShorter*
5:05
B4 Havona
Composed By, BassPastorius*
DrumsAcuna*
Piano, Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic, Arp 2600]Zawinul*
Soprano SaxophoneShorter*
6:03

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtDevonshire Studios
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem
  • Printed ByShorewood Packaging
  • Mastered AtArtisan Sound Recorders

Credits

  • Co-producerJaco Pastorius
  • DesignNancy Donald
  • EngineerRon Malo
  • Engineer [Assistant]Jerry Hudgins
  • IllustrationLou Beach
  • ManagementCavallo-Ruffalo Management
  • Mastered ByGreg Fulginiti
  • Other [Chief Meteorologist]Brian Risner
  • Photography ByKeith Williamson
  • Producer [Assistant]Wayne Shorter
  • Producer, Orchestrated ByZawinul*

Notes

Slghtly different from Heavy Weather
This version has LC and a circled 54 on cover rear

Recorded at Devonshire Sound Studios, Beverly Hills, California
Special Thanks to Tom Oberheim and his Polyphonic Synthesizer

Center labels:
℗ 1977 CBS Inc.
Made in Holland

Backcover:
℗ 1977 CBS Inc.
© 1977 CBS Inc.
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging
Printed in Holland

Catalog numbers:
81775 - on backcover
CBS 81775 - on spine, inner sleeve and center labels
PC 34418 in smaller fonts and parentheses on the center labels, refers to the primary US release/the recording

Red brown inner sleeve with CBS 81775

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM / STEMRA
  • Label Code (on cover only): LC 0149
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): CBS 81775-1 AL 34418
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): CBS 81775-2 BL 34418
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, stamped): S-81775-1A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, stamped): S-81775-2B-1 [Artisan logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, etched): PBL-34418-1C
  • Price Code:
  • Price Code (Circled): 54

Other Versions (5 of 174)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album) CBS SBP 234974 Australia 1977
Heavy Weather (LP, Album, Terre Haute Press) Columbia PC 34418, 34418 US 1977
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album) CBS S 81775 UK & Europe 1977
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Santa Maria pressing) Columbia PC 34418 US 1977
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album) CBS CBS 81775 Italy 1977

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Reviews

  • hardholgi's avatar
    hardholgi
    Unfortunately my impression is that this Holland pressing is pretty bad. Sax is compressed and very sharp, drums are weak and Jaco's bass would deserve more body and volume.
    • Dzubox's avatar
      Dzubox
      Here we have a beautiful jazz album and this made in Holland pressing sounds great.
      • bayouponpon's avatar
        bayouponpon
        This is an absolute masterpiece with big classics like Birdland, A remark You Made, fine soundscape !

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