Miles Davis – In A Silent Way

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Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Modal
Year:	1969

Tracklist

		Shhh / Peaceful
		In A Silent Way
		It's About That Time

Credits (13)

Dave Holland
Bass
Tony Williams*
Drums
Chick Corea
Electric Piano
Herbie Hancock
Electric Piano
Josef Zawinul*
Electric Piano, Organ
Russ Payne
Engineer

Notes

Release Date: Jul 30, 1969
Recording Period: Feb 1969
Label: Columbia Records

Miles Davis, Trumpet
Wayne Shorter, Soprano Saxophone
John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar
Herbie Hancock, Electric Piano
Chick Corea, Electric Piano
Joe Zawinul, Organ
Dave Holland, Bass
Tony Williams, Drums
Teo Macero, Producer
Stan Tonkel, Engineer

12th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Mar 11, 1970
Nominated for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Small Group Or Soloist With Small Group

GRAMMY Hall of Fame Inductee, Feb 21, 2001

Some covers have a subtitle "Directions In Music By Miles Davis" printed on front cover bottom right.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – CS 9875	Europe	1969	Europe — 1969	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing	Columbia – CS 9875	US	1969	US — 1969	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	Columbia – CS 9875	Canada	1969	Canada — 1969
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – S 63630	Europe	1969	Europe — 1969	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – ASF 1455	South Africa	1969	South Africa — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Columbia – 18 10 0922	US	1969	US — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Stereo	CBS/Sony – SONP 50131	Japan	1969	Japan — 1969	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – SBP 233839	Australia	1969	Australia — 1969
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – S 63630		1969	— 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – S 63630	Italy	1969	Italy — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	Columbia – CS 9875		1969	— 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – S 63 630		1969	— 1969
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – S 63630	Europe	1969	Europe — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Stereo	CBS – CS 9875	UK	1969	UK — 1969	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Repress, Stereo	CBS – S 63630	UK	1969	UK — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing	Columbia – CS 9875	US	1969	US — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Stereo	CBS – CS 9875	Europe	1969	Europe — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Misprint	Columbia – CS 9875	Canada	1969	Canada — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Pitman Pressing	Columbia – CS 9875	US	1969	US — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	Columbia – CS 9875	US	1969	US — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – S 63630		1969	— 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way Cassette, Album	CBS – 40-63630	UK	1969	UK — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Stereo, with poster	CBS – S 63630	Europe	1969	Europe — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album	CBS – S 63630	Europe	1969	Europe — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Promo, Stereo	CBS/Sony – SONP 50131	Japan	1969	Japan — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Stereo	CBS/Sony – S63630	Netherlands	1969	Netherlands — 1969	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Stereo	CBS – S 63630	Spain	1970	Spain — 1970	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	Columbia – CS 9875	US	1971	US — 1971	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Reissue	Columbia – CS 9875	US	1971	US — 1971	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Reissue, Santa Maria Pressing	Columbia – CS 9875	US	1971	US — 1971	New Submission
	In A Silent Way Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album, Large hub	CBS/Sony – SONT 52036	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Promo, Reissue	CBS/Sony – SOPL-170	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	New Submission
	In A Silent Way = イン・ア・サイレント・ウェイ LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, ¥2,000	CBS/Sony – SOPL-170	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	New Submission
	In A Silent Way = イン・ア・サイレント・ウェイ LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, ¥2,200	CBS/Sony – SOPL-170	Japan	1973	Japan — 1973	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	Columbia – CS 9875	US	1973	US — 1973	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Reissue	Columbia – KCS 9875	US	1974	US — 1974	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Repress	CBS – SBP 233839	Australia	1975	Australia — 1975	New Submission
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Reissue, Terre Haute Pressing	Columbia – PC 9875	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Reissue	CBS/Sony – 25AP 770	Japan	1977	Japan — 1977	Recently Edited
	In A Silent Way LP, Album, Reissue	Columbia – PC 9875	US	1977	US — 1977	New Submission

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Reviews

syedafridiqbal May 16, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way (LP, Album, Reissue) PC 9875

I used to own the 2008 reissue of this record.

Safe to say, when I put on this, it sounded like I am hearing it for the first time. Extremely detailed, textured and dynamic. Separation is amazing which makes the electric piano sound very psychedelic.

100/100.
syedafridiqbal May 16, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram) 88697404151

This is one of my favorite records from Miles Davis’s entire catalogue. This is a good sounding record but when I compared it to my late 70s US reissue - it sounds veiled, less lush and a bit congested.

My late 70s reissue sounds widee, bigger, more deep and the instruments are well separated.

Overall sounds good for the price but if you love this record get a different pressing you. You really need to experience the psychedelic beauty of the electric piano work on this record.
rickmolinaro Apr 26, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Pitman Pressing) CS 9875

If you can grab this copy, I highly recommend it for its clarity and overall soundstage.
crosseyed68 Apr 17, 2025
Edited one month ago

referencing In A Silent Way (LP, Album, Reissue) CS 9875

I have variant 1.
Side A 2B Terre Haute
Side B 1H Pitman
This pressing sounds excellent.
dave_db Mar 14, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, 180 g) MFSL 1-377

My copy # 13488 is SUPER quiet and no flaws. A+
Rob0012 Mar 12, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, 180 g) MFSL 1-377

Two loud ticks within the first 5 minutes of my copy. Plus mild surface noise on and off throughout. Will try for a replacement I guess.
tomwebb101 Mar 9, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, 180 g) MFSL 1-377

This is a significant upgrade on the Sony Legacy/MOV issues ive had... increased bass presence, richer mids and silkier uppers. The pressing is super quiet too but so were the others. Add the better packaging and we have a winner.

Im no MoFi fanboy but when they get it right they get it very right!
Fabrice.e Mar 4, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way = イン・ア・サイレント・ウェイ (CD, Album, Reissue) 35DP 70

File Name | Format | SR | Word Length | Max. TPL | LUFSi | DR (PMF) |

01-01 Shhh_Peaceful | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -2.63 | -16.90 | 12 |
01-02 In A Silent Way_It's About That Time | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -2.93 | -18.30 | 12 |

Number of EP/Album Files: 2
Official EP/Album DR: 12
Cheapovinyl Feb 23, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way (LP, Album, Reissue) CS 9875

A really great album and solid pressing. A great intrto a miles davis album
Fabrice.e Feb 19, 2025
referencing In A Silent Way (SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered) UDSACD 2088

File Name | Format | SR | Word Length | Max. TPL | LUFSi | DR (PMF) |

01-01 Shhh_Peaceful | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.39 | -13.58 | 10 |
01-02 In A Silent Way_It's About That Time | .aiff | 44.1k | 16 | -0.36 | -15.00 | 11 |

Number of EP/Album Files: 2
Official EP/Album DR: 10