Donald Byrd – Ethiopian Knights
Tracklist
| A1 | The Emperor | 15:40 | |
| A2 | Jamie | 4:00 | |
| B1 | The Little Rasti | 17:44 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Universal Music
- Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
- Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
- Record Company – United Artists Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records, LLC
- Copyright © – Capitol Records, LLC
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BJ65921
- Recorded At – A&M Studios
- Remixed At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Lacquer Cut At – Cohearent Audio
Credits
- Art Direction, Photography By – Norman Seeff
- Bass – Wilton Felder
- Design [Album Design] – Dave Bhang
- Drums – Edward Greene*
- Engineer – Henry Lewy
- Guitar – Greg Poree
- Lacquer Cut By – KPG*
- Liner Notes – Bill Quinn (4)
- Mastered By [Uncredited] – Kevin Gray
- Mixed By [Remix Engineer] – Rudy Van Gelder
- Organ – Joseph Sample*
- Piano – William Henderson III*
- Producer [Produced By] – George Butler
- Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Harold Land
- Trombone – Thurman Green
- Trumpet – Donald Byrd
- Vibraphone [Vibes] – Bobby Hutcherson
- Written-By – Donald Byrd
Notes
Came with a plain white inner sleeve. The outer shrink-wrap may have a 'Blue Note 80' sticker on the front and 'Made in ' sticker on the back.
[Catalog numbers]
7759664 <> spine
BST-84380 <> front cover
BST 84380 <> labels
84380 <> spine
00602577596643 <> back cover, labels
[Back cover]
Recorded at A&M Recording Studios
Recorded: August 25th & 26th, 1971
Remix at: Van Gelder Recording Studios
A Blue Note Records release: ℗ 2019 & © 2019 Capitol Records, LLC., a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU.
[Labels]
Blue Note Records • A division of United Artists Records, Inc.
℗ 2019 & © 2019 Capitol Records, LLC., a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Runouts are etched.
[Catalog numbers]
7759664 <> spine
BST-84380 <> front cover
BST 84380 <> labels
84380 <> spine
00602577596643 <> back cover, labels
[Back cover]
Recorded at A&M Recording Studios
Recorded: August 25th & 26th, 1971
Remix at: Van Gelder Recording Studios
A Blue Note Records release: ℗ 2019 & © 2019 Capitol Records, LLC., a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU.
[Labels]
Blue Note Records • A division of United Artists Records, Inc.
℗ 2019 & © 2019 Capitol Records, LLC., a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Runouts are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 6 02577 59664 3
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 602577596643
- Label Code: LC00383
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A, in parentheses): BNST 84380-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B, in parentheses): BNST 84380-B
- Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
- Other (Identifier on Blue Note 80 sticker): BN80ST02
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): BJ65921-01 A1 00602577596643 7759664-A KPG@CA
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): BJ65921-01 B1 00602577596643 7759664-B KPG@CA
Other Versions (5 of 28)
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Ethiopian Knights (LP, Album, Liberty/UA Label) | Blue Note | BST-84380 | US | 1972 | ||
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Ethiopian Knights (LP, Album, Stereo, Research Craft Pressing) | Blue Note | BST-84380 | US | 1972 | ||
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Ethiopian Knights (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute, Black Text UA) | Blue Note | BST-84380 | US | 1972 | ||
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Ethiopian Knights (LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing) | Blue Note | BST-84380 | US | 1972 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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I'm a bit dubious about Kevin Gray's supposed super mastering and the incredible dynamics of this record. Let me explain why: just after listening to this record I listened to Viktor Lazlo's Belgian pressing - She from 1985 - and at the same volume I was astonished by the difference in dynamics, clarity and depth of sound... I sometimes have the feeling that we consider as excellent a sound quality that the records of yesteryear far sured. But then, I'm probably a grumpy bastard of the past... ;-) -
Isn’t there a Classics version of this? Blue Note store front clearly has this on sale as a Classics release as of 2023. Can’t locate on Discogs -
This has been on my list for way too long. Do not hesitate. One of Byrd's best. The grooves are amazing. The solos are amazing. Harold Land smokes. I have the original BN80 pressing and it's flawless. -
I ordered mine directly from Blue Note website, got it few days ago and my copy is nearly perfect. Just very slightly off center, but perfectly flat and noise free. Sound is great. -
Bought a copy today and it’s great quality. A couple quiet clicks on the intro to B2 but when I did 2 repeat plays on that section they went away so I think this one just needs a couple play throughs to sound good (unless you’re unfortunate and get non-fill). -
Similar to the recent Blue Note 80 issues of Graham Moncur’s “Evolution” and Andrew Hill’s “Point of Departure”, the quality control on this 2023 repress is abysmal. A record buyer shouldn’t need to exchange multiple copies of a title just to find a pressing that’s not dish warped or plagued by non-fill, but that’s where we are with the BN 80 series. This is a phenomenal Kevin Gray cut if you’re fortunate to find a flawless copy or happen upon the 2019 BN pressing.
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First copy had plenty of non-fill all around side B. Worst so far I've had with plenty of Optimal Blue Note presses over the years. Pity as A side looked perfect. Returned it and got another copy. Second copy looks like A side has few non-fills but didn't hear them like with the previous copy. B side has one click towards the end but otherwise enjoyable. I'm not trying this lottery again and I'll stick with this one.
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Only recently bought this (along with the later Spaces and Places). Good stuff and, as usual, really good sound. My first copy has a scratch or scuff for a few turns during the fade at the end of side B. Really takes one out of the music. Tried cleaning it, without change. Guess what, a second copy is exactly the same. Either a lacquer fault, which would affect every copy (??), or a metal issue of some kind, then. Again, disheartening QC in the 80 and Classic series. The cover is certainly dull-looking; possibly that's how someone wanted it…
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Edited 2 years agoGreat mastering and pressing. The sound of jazz reconnecting mind music to body music. Horrible cover, seriously looks like they just blew up the 1998 cd cover And then darkened it. Would have preferred just a reimagined graphic or something. -
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