Miles DavisDecoy

Label:

CBS – CBS 25951

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Fusion

Tracklist

A1 Decoy
Arranged ByRobert Irving III
DrumsAl Foster
Electric BassDarryl "The Munch" Jones*
GuitarJohn Scofield
PercussionMino Cinelu
Soprano SaxophoneBranford Marsalis
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Electric Drum Programming]Robert Irving III
TrumpetMiles Davis
Written-ByR. Irving III*
8:33
A2 Robot 415
Arranged ByRobert Irving III
PercussionMino Cinelu
Synthesizer, Bass [Synthesizer Bass], Programmed By [Electric Drum Programming]Robert Irving III
Trumpet, SynthesizerMiles Davis
Written-ByR. Irving III*
0:59
A3 Code M.D.
Arranged ByRobert Irving III
DrumsAl Foster
Electric BassDarryl "The Munch" Jones*
GuitarJohn Scofield
PercussionMino Cinelu
Soprano SaxophoneBranford Marsalis
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Electric Drum Programming]Robert Irving III
TrumpetMiles Davis
Written-ByR. Irving III*
5:56
A4 Freaky Deaky
Arranged ByMiles Davis
DrumsAl Foster
Electric BassDarryl "The Munch" Jones*
PercussionMino Cinelu
SynthesizerMiles Davis
Written-ByM. Davis*
4:30
B1 What It Is
Arranged ByMiles Davis
DrumsAl Foster
Electric BassDarryl "The Munch" Jones*
GuitarJohn Scofield
PercussionMino Cinelu
Soprano SaxophoneBill Evans (3)
Trumpet, SynthesizerMiles Davis
Written-ByM. Davis*
4:32
B2 That's Right
Arranged ByMiles Davis
DrumsAl Foster
Electric BassDarryl "The Munch" Jones*
GuitarJohn Scofield
PercussionMino Cinelu
Soprano SaxophoneBranford Marsalis
SynthesizerRobert Irving III
Trumpet, SynthesizerMiles Davis
Written-ByM. Davis*
11:11
B3 That's What Happened
Arranged ByMiles Davis
DrumsAl Foster
Electric BassDarryl "The Munch" Jones*
GuitarJohn Scofield
PercussionMino Cinelu
Soprano SaxophoneBill Evans (3)
Trumpet, SynthesizerMiles Davis
Written-ByM. Davis*
3:31

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
  • Recorded AtA&R Studios
  • Recorded AtFestival International De Jazz De Montreal
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Lacquer Cut AtMasterdisk
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 01-25951
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Distributed ByCBS Disques S.A.

Credits

  • [istrative Assistant]Genevieve Stewart
  • Co-producerRobert Irving III
  • Co-producer [Associate Producer]Vincent Wilburn, Jr.*
  • Design [Package]John Berg
  • Engineer [Assistant], Edited ByTom Swift
  • Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By [Remixed By]Ronald F. Lorman*
  • Executive-ProducerDr. George Butler*
  • Lacquer Cut ByAM*
  • Management [Miles Davis]Blank & Blank
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Photography By [Cover]Gilles Larrain
  • ProducerMiles Davis
  • Production ManagerJim Rose (2)
  • Recorded ByGuy Charbonneau (tracks: B1, B3)
  • Technician [Technical Assistant]Mark "The King" Allison*

Notes

'Sunburst' labels.

Back cover:
Ⓟ1984 CBS Inc. / Ⓒ1984 CBS Inc.
Made in Holland

Disc labels:
Ⓟ1984 CBS Inc.
Made in Holland

Recorded at Record Plant Studios, NYC except:
A4 recorded at A&R Studios, NYC
B1 and B3 recorded live at the Festival International De Jazz De Montreal

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 0149
  • Price Code (Boxed): CB 281
  • Price Code (Circled): 57
  • Other (Columbia cat#): FC 38991
  • Other (Sony code): 01-025951-20
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A, set 1): 01-025951-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B, set 1): 01-025951-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A, set 2): AL 38991
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B, set 2): BL 38991
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched / stamped): AL-38991-1E AM MASTERDISK NL 01-25951-1A-1 B P
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched / stamped): BL-38991-1E AM MASTERDISK NL 01-25951-1B-1 B P

Other Versions (5 of 56)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Decoy (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing) Columbia FC 38991 US 1984
New Submission
Decoy (CD, Album) CBS/Sony 35DP 170 Japan 1984
Recently Edited
Decoy (LP, Album, Stereo) Columbia FC 38991 Canada 1984
Recently Edited
Decoy (Cassette, Album) Columbia FCT 38991 US 1984
Recently Edited
Decoy (LP, Album, Gatefold) CBS/Sony 28AP 2890 Japan 1984

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Reviews

  • filikoster's avatar
    filikoster
    A funky ride with nice performances from all players, although the melodies could have been more memorable. Still worthwhile. Excellent pressing.

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