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Birth of the Cool is a compilation album by the American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis. It was released in February or March 1957 on Capitol Records. It compiles eleven tracks recorded by Davis's nonet for the label over the course of three sessions during 1949 and 1950.
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Birth Of The Cool
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Netherlands“1st Pressing on turquoise label with Capitol dome logo at top, "Long Playing" printed on label. Text around the rim on this release reads "Mfd. by Bovema in Holland"”
Cat#: T-762
Birth of the Cool
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United States“Tracks A1, A2, A5, B1 - recorded January 21, 1949 in New York City Tracks A4, B2, B4, B5 - recorded April 22, 1949 in New York City Tracks A3, A6, B3 - recorded March 9, 1950 in New York City”
Cat#: T 762
Birth Of The Cool
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Japan“First Japanese pressing on turquoise label with Capitol dome logo at top, large pressing ring, and "Long Playing" printed to bottom of label. Glossy (non flipback) sleeve.”
Cat#: 2LP-26 · T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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United States“2nd pressing turquoise label with Capitol dome logo at top, "Long Playing High Fidelity" across bottom (not just "Long Playing", as seen on the 1st press). The stamper has the Scranton anvil logo: ☖”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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United Kingdom“Tracks A1, A2, A5 and B1 recorded January 21, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A4, B2, B4 and B5 recorded April 22, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A3, A6 and B3 recorded March 9, 1950 in New York City. Catalogue # "T 762" on cover, "T. ...”
Cat#: T 762 · T. 762
Nacimiento Del Cool Jazz
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Argentina“First Argentinian pressing, green label.”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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Canada“Same sleeve as 4667648 but "Mfg. in Canada" on labels. this copy has the same label as the U.S release but MFD by Capitol Records Distributors of Canada Ltd in Canada [Labels]: Mfd. in Canada by Capitol Records of Canada, Ltd. [Labels]:...”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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United Kingdom“Tracks A1, A2, A5 and B1 recorded January 21, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A4, B2, B4 and B5 recorded April 22, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A3, A6 and B3 recorded March 9, 1950 in New York City. Catalogue # "T 762" on cover, "T. 762"...”
Cat#: T 762 · T. 762
Birth of the Cool
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United StatesCat#: T 762
Birth Of The Cool
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United States“1st Pressing on turquoise label with Capitol dome logo at top, "Long Playing" printed to label. 2nd press differs, having "Long Playing * High Fidelity" printed to label. Text around the rim on this release reads "Manufactured By Capitol...”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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France“Blank yellow labels.”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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Canada“[Labels]: Mfd. in Canada by Capitol Records of Canada, Ltd. [Labels]: A Capitol Records, Inc., U.S.A. Recording [Cover, rear]: Printed in Canada [Cover, rear]:Cover Photo Printed in U.S.A. A1, A2, A5, B1: recorded Jan.21, 1949, New Y...”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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France“1st french version : dark green label with Capitol dome logo at top. Manufactured by Pathé Marconi in France T-762 on the cover T.762 on label”
Cat#: T-762 · T.762
Birth Of The Cool
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France“Manufactured by Pathé Marconi in France. Capitol Rainbow Label introduced in 1958. Close to Birth Of The Cool but different printer and different font on labels.”
Cat#: T-762 · T762
Birth Of The Cool
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Italy“Different back sleeve design compared to other Italian releases. Tracks A1, A2, A5 and B1 recorded January 21, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A4, B2, B4 and B5 recorded April 22, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A3, A6 and B3 recorded March...”
Cat#: T762
Birth Of The Cool
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United StatesCat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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France“Close to Birth Of The Cool but different label and printer. Capitol rainbow label. First press here with dark/green label Birth Of The Cool.”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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Italy“different back sleeve design compared to other Italian release”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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Australia“Turquoise label with Capitol dome logo at top. Flipback sleeve construction. The runout stamper has the Scranton anvil-type logo: ☖ Tracks A1, A2, A5 and B1 recorded January 21, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A4, B2, B4 and B5 recorded ...”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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United Kingdom“WT stamped on label side 2. Title appears as "Birth Of The Cool" on label.”
Cat#: T762
Birth Of The Cool
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Italy“Tracks A1, A2, A5 and B1 recorded January 21, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A4, B2, B4 and B5 recorded April 22, 1949 in New York City. Tracks A3, A6 and B3 recorded March 9, 1950 in New York City.”
Cat#: T762
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United States“Mono reissue similar to Birth Of The Cool. Capitol logo to left. No deep groove labels. Likely released 1959-1960”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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United States“Capitol colorband label with the Capitol logo at the top of the label. Runouts are etched except Scranton anvil logo that is stamped.”
Cat#: T-762
Birth Of The Cool
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United States“Label variation from these contemporary Scranton pressings, Birth Of The Cool and Birth Of The Cool. Different fonts and different layout. The "Anvil/Lathe symbol" in the runouts indicates a Scranton pressing. (See image)”
Cat#: T-762
CD(104)
Birth of the Cool
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Japan“In jewel case with obi. Fold-out insert includes facsimile of original LP rear cover, and liner notes in Japanese.”
Cat#: CP32-5181
Birth of the Cool
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United StatesCat#: CDP 7 92862 2
Birth Of The Cool
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United Kingdom“Packaged in a standard jewel case with 12 page booklet. This is the version without SID codes where as a reissue with SID codes is found here. In booklet: tracks 1, 2, 5, 7: recorded January 21, 1949, in New York City. tracks 4, 8, 10, ...”
Cat#: CDP 7 92862 2
Birth of the Cool
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United StatesCat#: CDP 592862
Birth of the Cool
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United States“1, 2, 5, 7 recorded January 21 1949. 4, 8, 10, 11 recorded April 22 1949. 3, 6, 9, 12 recorded March 9 1950. Disc: Made in U.S.A. Inlay: Printed in U.S.A. Booklet: Printed in Canada”
Cat#: D-154138
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CanadaCat#: C2-92862
Birth of the Cool
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United KingdomCat#: 0777 7 92862 2 5 · 7 92862 2
Birth Of The Cool
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Canada“1, 2, 5, 7 recorded January 21, 1949, in New York City. 4, 8, 10, 11 recorded April 22, 1949, in New York City. 3, 6, 9, 12 recorded March 9, 1950, in New York City. © ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, Inc. Capitol Jax pressing. Printed in Canada”
Cat#: CDP 7 92862 2
Birth Of The Cool
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United States“1, 2, 5, 7 recorded January 21, 1949, in New York City. 4, 8, 10, 11 recorded April 22, 1949, in New York City. 3, 6, 9, 12 recorded March 9, 1950, in New York City. © ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, Inc.”
Cat#: CDP 7 92862 2
Birth Of The Cool
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Japan“1, 2, 5, 7 recorded January 21 1949, in New York City 4, 8, 10, 11 recorded April 22 1949, in New York City 3, 6, 9 recorded March 9 1950, in New York City Album originally released in 1957. Mfd. by Toshiba-EMI Ltd. in Japan Ⓟ 1995 SJ ...”
Cat#: TOCJ-5953
Birth Of The Cool
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United States“Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7 recorded January 21, 1949, in New York City. Tracks 4, 8, 10, 11 recorded April 22, 1949, in New York City. Tracks 3, 6, 9, 12 recorded March 9, 1950, in New York City. Manufactured under license from Capitol Records I...”
Cat#: 514342Z
Birth Of The Cool
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Spain“Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7 recorded January 21, 1949, in New York City. Tracks 4, 8, 10, 11 recorded April 22, 1949, in New York City. Tracks 3, 6, 9, 12 recorded March 9, 1950, in New York City.”
Cat#: 0777 7 92862 2 5 · 7 92862 2
The Complete Birth of the Cool
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United States“Tracks 13 to 21 recorded live at Royal Roost, New York (NY) on September 4, 1948 Tracks 22 to 25 recorded live at Royal Roost, New York (NY) on September 18, 1948 Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7 recorded at WOR Studios, New York (NY) January 21, 194...”
Cat#: CDP 7243 4 94550 2 3
The Complete Birth Of The Cool
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United States“Tracks #1, 2, 5, 7: Recorded on January 21, 1949 Tracks #4, 8, 10, 11: Recorded on April 22, 1949 Tracks #3 ,6, 9, 12: Recorded on March 9, 1950 Tracks #13 to 21: Recorded at The Royal Roost on September 4, 1948 Tracks #22 to 25: Recorde...”
Cat#: CDP 594550
The Complete Birth Of The Cool
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United States“©℗ 1998 Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., Hollywood and Vine Streets, Hollywood, California. Printed in U.S.A. Studio sessions remastered using Cello equipment. Edited using Sonic Solutions with High Resoluti...”
Cat#: CDP 7243 4 94550 2 3
The Complete Birth Of The Cool
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Europe“© ℗ 1998 Capitol Records, Inc. Printed in the EU Made in EU Similar version but, WITH MOULD SID CODES.”
Cat#: 494 5502 · 7243 4 94550 2 3
The Complete Birth of the Cool
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United StatesCat#: CDP 7243 4 94550 2 3
The Complete Birth of the Cool
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Europe“Issued in a slipcase containing a standard dark grey-tray jewel case, including a 24-page booklet. Studio sessions remastered using Cello equipment. Edited using Sonic Solutions with High Resolution 88.2Khz sampling rate. Live set remas...”
Cat#: 494 5502 · 7243 4 94550 2 3
The Complete Birth Of The Cool
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Canada“©℗ 1998 Capitol Records, Inc. Printed on CD: Cello Studios logo. Made In Canada Tracks #1, 2, 5, 7: Recorded on January 21, 1949 Tracks #4, 8, 10, 11: Recorded on April 22, 1949 Tracks #3 ,6, 9, 12: Recorded on March 9, 1950 Tracks #13 ...”
Cat#: CDP 594550
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EuropeCat#: 494 5502 · 7243 4 94550 2 3
The Complete Birth of the Cool
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United StatesCat#: 945502
The Complete Birth Of The Cool
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Japan“Studio sessions remastered using Cello equipment. Edited using Sonic Solutions with High Resolution 88.2Khz sampling rate. Live set remastered at Sony Studios. "The classic nonet recordings, newly remastered, plus the only recorded ...”
Cat#: TOCJ-6200
Complete Birth Of The Cool
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Spain“Tracks 1.01-1.04: Recorded in New York City, January 21, 1949 Tracks 1.05-1.08: Recorded in New York City, April 22, 1949 Tracks 1.09-1.12: Recorded in New York City, March 9, 1950 Tracks 1.13-1.14: Recorded in New York City, January ...”
Cat#: DRCD11159
Birth Of The Cool
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Japan“24bit digital remaster limited edition in Mini-LP cardboard cover replicating the original LP. Track 12 is not present on original Release. Contains foldable insert with track listing and Japanese liner notes. Comes with obi-strip.”
Cat#: T-762 · TOCJ-9252
Tape(12)
The Birth Of The Cool
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United Kingdom“Originally released in 1957. On inlay: Original mono recordings Track B1 spelt as "Goodchild" on Cassette Double fold J card inlay, printed both sides Grey Cassette shell with Blue on-body print Track durations not listed on this release”
Cat#: OC 254-85 489M · TC-CAPS 1024
Birth Of The Cool
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JapanCat#: ZR18-628
Birth Of The Cool
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FranceCat#: 2M256 80798 · M 256-80.798
Birth Of The Cool
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France“CASSETTE NO TRACKLIST LOOKS LIKE IMITATION OF DESIGN OF"TDK MA-R 46" STYLE WITH BLUE STICKERS BOTH SIDES”
Cat#: 2M244 80798 · M 244-80.798
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Malaysia“Originally released in 1957. Double fold J card inlay, printed both sides White Cassette shell Track durations not listed on this release”
Cat#: TC SVC 056
Birth Of The Cool
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United States“1, 2, 5, 7 recorded January 21, 1949, in New York City. 4, 8, 10, 11 recorded April 22, 1949, in New York City. 3, 6, 9, 12 recorded March 9, 1950, in New York City. © ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, Inc.”
Cat#: 1T1-8210
Birth Of The Cool
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United States“1, 2, 5, 7 recorded January 21, 1949, in New York City. 4, 8, 10, 11 recorded April 22, 1949, in New York City. 3, 6, 9, 12 recorded March 9, 1950, in New York City. © ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, Inc. © 1996 Jazz Heritage, Inc.”
Cat#: 314342H
Birth Of The Cool
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South Africa“1968 Number One Records Interpak Dual language copyright notice”
Cat#: L4 FAME (EP) 1854894
The Complete Birth Of The Cool
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United StatesCat#: 4N-16168
The Complete Birth Of The Cool
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Europe“Blue tape with red/orange labels. EMI logo on tape. No mentioning of Vol.1. Stereo. Made in EEC.”
Cat#: 234.80798 · 5C 234-80 798
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PolandCat#: KMS 234
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PolandCat#: Q 79