Billy Cobham – Spectrum

Label:	Warner Music – WPCR-28038
Series:	Fusion Best Collection 1000
Format:	CD , Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
Country:	Japan
Released:	Jun 25, 2014
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

1	Quadrant 4 Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Lee Sklar* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer Guitar – Tommy Bolin Percussion – Billy Cobham	4:20
2a	Searching For The Right Door Soloist [Uncredited], Drums [Uncredited] – Billy Cobham	1:24
2b	Spectrum Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter Congas – Ray Barretto Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer Flugelhorn – Jimmy Owens Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Farrell Percussion – Billy Cobham Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter Congas – Ray Barretto Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer Flugelhorn – Jimmy Owens Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Farrell Percussion – Billy Cobham	5:09
3a	Anxiety Soloist [Uncredited], Drums [Uncredited] – Billy Cobham	1:41
3b	Taurian Matador Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Lee Sklar* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer Guitar – Tommy Bolin Percussion – Billy Cobham	3:03
4	Stratus Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Lee Sklar* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer Guitar – Tommy Bolin Percussion – Billy Cobham	9:50
5a	To The Women In My Life Soloist [Uncredited], Piano [Uncredited] – Jan Hammer	0:51
5b	Le Lis Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter Alto Saxophone – Joe Farrell Congas – Ray Barretto Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jimmy Owens Guitar – John Tropea Percussion – Billy Cobham Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter Alto Saxophone – Joe Farrell Congas – Ray Barretto Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jimmy Owens Guitar – John Tropea Percussion – Billy Cobham	3:20
6a	Snoopy's Search Soloist [Uncredited], Synthesizer [Uncredited] – Jan Hammer	1:02
6b	Red Baron Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Lee Sklar* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer Guitar – Tommy Bolin Percussion – Billy Cobham	6:37

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Distributed By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
Manufactured By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Mastered At – Atlantic Studios

Credits

Engineer [Recording, Re-mix] – Ken Scott
Liner Notes – 櫻井隆章
Producer, Written-By – William E. Cobham, Jr.*
Remastered By – Zal Schreiber

Notes

℗1973 WEA International Inc.
Manufactured & distributed by Warner Music Japan Inc.
Recording dates: tracks 1, 2a, 3a to 5a, 6a, 6b—May 14 & 15, 1973.
Tracks 2b, 5b—May 16, 1973; Electric Lady Studios, New York City

24-bit Digital Remastering

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 4 943674 178575
Barcode (Scanned): 4943674178575
Matrix / Runout: WPCR-28038 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L276
Mould SID Code: IFPI 457B
Rights Society: JASRAC
Other (Price): ¥1,000

Other Versions (5 of 132)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Spectrum (LP, Album, Gatefold )	Atlantic	P-8384A	Japan	1973
New Submission	Spectrum (LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold Sleeve)	Atlantic	ATL 40 506		1973
Recently Edited	Spectrum (LP, Album)	Atlantic	SD 7268	Canada	1973
Recently Edited	Spectrum (LP, Album, RI - Richmond Pressing, Gatefold)	Atlantic	SD 7268	US	1973
Recently Edited	Spectrum (LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold Sleeve)	Atlantic	SD 7268	US	1973

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Reviews

dwilpower Aug 21, 2024
This Japanese 24 bit remastered edition is excellent. The soundstage has width and depth that allows the instrumentation to shine. The intricate interplays can be heard in stunning clarity. A truly audiophile experience.