Tracklist
| A1 | The Buzzard Song | 4:06 |
| A2 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now | 5:10 |
| A3 | Gone | 3:57 |
| A4 | Gone, Gone, Gone | 2:02 |
| A5 | Summertime | 3:17 |
| A6 | Bess, Oh Where's My Bess | 4:27 |
| B1 | Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) | 4:38 |
| B2 | Fishermen, Strawberry And Devil Crab | 4:05 |
| B3 | My Man's Gone Now | 6:13 |
| B4 | It Ain't Necessarily So | 4:23 |
| B5 | Here Come De Honey Man | 1:13 |
| B6 | I Loves You, Porgy | 4:05 |
| B7 | There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York | 3:24 |
Companies, etc.
- Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Chappell Music Co.
Credits
- Bass – Paul Chambers
- Conductor – Gil Evans
- Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones (tracks: A1, A3 to B1, B3, B6, B7), Jimmy Cobb (tracks: A2, B2, B4, B5)
- Engineer – Ray Moore
- Flugelhorn – Miles Davis
- Flute – Jerome Richardson (tracks: A1, A6, B1), Phil Bodner (tracks: A2 to A5, B2 to B7), Romeo Penque
- French Horn – Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, Willie Ruff
- Producer – Cal Lampley, Teo Macero
- Saxophone – Cannonball Adderley, Daniel B. Banks*
- Trombone – Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joseph Bennett, Richard Hixon*
- Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Johnny Coles, Louis R. Mucci, Miles Davis
- Tuba – Bill Barber
Notes
“Miles DavisGeorge Gershwin's
Porgy And Bess
Orchestra under the direction of Gil Evans”
This release has no CBS logo on the front sleeve. On the rear sleeve lower left side is a “HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC” warning.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC 0149
- Rights Society: MCPS / BIEM
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS 8085 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album) | Columbia | CS 8085 | US | 1958 |
| CBS 32188, CBS 62108 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, RE) | CBS, CBS | CBS 32188, CBS 62108 | Europe | Unknown |
| BPG 62108, 62108, CL 1274 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | CBS, CBS, CBS | BPG 62108, 62108, CL 1274 | UK | Unknown |
| SRCS 9704 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) | SME Records | SRCS 9704 | Japan | 2000 |
| CJ 40647 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Columbia | CJ 40647 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist
| A1 | The Buzzard Song |
| A2 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| A3 | Gone |
| A4 | Gone, Gone, Gone |
| A5 | Summertime |
| A6 | Bess, Oh Where's My Bess |
| B1 | Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) |
| B2 | Fishermen, Strawberry And Devil Crab |
| B3 | My Man's Gone Now |
| B4 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| B5 | Here Come De Honey Man |
| B6 | I Loves You, Porgy |
| B7 | There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York |
Credits
- Bass – Paul Chambers
- Composed By – George Gershwin
- Conductor – Gil Evans
- Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones (tracks: A1, A3 to B1, B3, B6, B7), Jimmy Cobb (tracks: A2, B2, B4, B5)
- Engineer – Ray Moore
- Flute – Jerome Richardson (tracks: A1, A6, B1), Phil Bodner (tracks: A2 to A5, B2 to B7), Romeo Penque
- French Horn – Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, Willie Ruff
- Liner Notes – Charles Edward Smith
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Roy De Carava*
- Producer – Cal Lampley, Teo Macero
- Saxophone – Cannonball Adderly*, Daniel B. Banks*
- Trombone – Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joseph Bennett, Dick Hixon*
- Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Johnny Coles, Louis R. Mucci
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Miles Davis
- Tuba – Bill Barber
Notes
Recorded 7/22/1958, 7/29/1958, 8/04/1958, and 8/18/1958 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 637913 807398
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS 8085 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album) | Columbia | CS 8085 | US | 1958 |
| CBS 32188, CBS 62108 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, RE) | CBS, CBS | CBS 32188, CBS 62108 | Europe | Unknown |
| BPG 62108, 62108, CL 1274 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | CBS, CBS, CBS | BPG 62108, 62108, CL 1274 | UK | Unknown |
| SRCS 9704 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) | SME Records | SRCS 9704 | Japan | 2000 |
| CJ 40647 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Columbia | CJ 40647 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | The Buzzard SongWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin*, I. Gershwin* |
| A2 | Bess, You Is My Woman NowWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin*, I. Gershwin* |
| A3 | GoneWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin*, I. Gershwin* |
| A4 | Gone, Gone, GoneWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin*, I. Gershwin* |
| A5 | SummertimeWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin* |
| A6 | Bess, Oh Where's My BessWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin*, I. Gershwin* |
| B1 | Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)Written-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin*, I. Gershwin* |
| B2 | Fishermen, Strawberry And Devil CrabWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin*, I. Gershwin* |
| B3 | My Man's Gone NowWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin* |
| B4 | It Ain't Necessarily SoWritten-By – I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| B5 | Here Come De Honey ManWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin*, I. Gershwin* |
| B6 | I Loves You, PorgyWritten-By – G. Gershwin* |
| B7 | There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New YorkWritten-By – I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Credits
- Bass – Paul Chambers
- Composed By – George Gershwin
- Conductor – Gil Evans
- Drums – Philly Joe Jones* (tracks: A1, A3 to A6, B1, B3, B6, B7), Jimmy Cobb (tracks: A2, B2, B4, B5)
- Flute – Jerome Richardson (tracks: A1, A6, B1), Phil Bodner (tracks: A2 to A5, B2 to B7), Romeo Penque
- French Horn – Gunther Schuller, Julius B. Watkins*, Willie Ruff
- Liner Notes – Charles Edward Smith
- Saxophone – Julian Adderly*, Danny Banks*
- Trombone – Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joseph Bennett, Dick Hixon*
- Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, John Coles*, Louis Mucci*
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Miles Davis
- Tuba – John ("Bill") Barber*
Notes
This version:- red labels with white rim text stating "360 sound mono" in between arrows.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp side A): XLP-44661-2BE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp side B): XLP-44662-2CA T
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS 8085 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album) | Columbia | CS 8085 | US | 1958 |
| CBS 32188, CBS 62108 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, RE) | CBS, CBS | CBS 32188, CBS 62108 | Europe | Unknown |
| BPG 62108, 62108, CL 1274 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | CBS, CBS, CBS | BPG 62108, 62108, CL 1274 | UK | Unknown |
| SRCS 9704 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) | SME Records | SRCS 9704 | Japan | 2000 |
| CL 1274 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, Mono) | Columbia | CL 1274 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | The Buzzard SongWritten-By – Heyward*, I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| A2 | Bess, You Is My Woman NowWritten-By – Heyward*, I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| A3 | GoneWritten-By – Heyward*, I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| A4 | Gone, Gone, GoneWritten-By – Heyward*, I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| A5 | SummertimeWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin* |
| A6 | Bess, Oh Where's My BessWritten-By – Heyward*, I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| B1 | Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)Written-By – Heyward*, I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| B2 | Fishermen, Strawberry And Devil CrabWritten-By – Heyward*, I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| B3 | My Man's Gone NowWritten-By – Heyward*, G. Gershwin* |
| B4 | It Ain't Necessarily SoWritten-By – I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| B5 | Here Come De Honey ManWritten-By – Heyward*, I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
| B6 | I Loves You, PorgyWritten-By – G. Gershwin* |
| B7 | There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New YorkWritten-By – I. Gershwin - G. Gershwin* |
Credits
- Bass – Paul Chambers
- Composed By – George Gershwin
- Directed By [Orchestra Under The Direction Of] – Gil Evans
- Drums – Philly Joe Jones* (tracks: A1, A3 to A6, B1, B3, B6, B7), Jimmy Cobb (tracks: A2, B2, B4, B5)
- Engineer – Ray Moore
- Flute – Jerome Richardson (tracks: A1, A6, B1), Phil Bodner (tracks: A2 to A5, B2 to B7), Romeo Penque
- French Horn – Gunther Schuller, Julius B. Watkins*, Willie Ruff
- Liner Notes – Charles Edward Smith
- Photography By – Roy De Carava*
- Saxophone – Julian Adderly*, Danny Banks*
- Trombone – Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joseph Bennett, Dick Hixon*
- Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, John Coles*, Louis Mucci*
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Miles Davis
- Tuba – John ("Bill") Barber*
Notes
Recorded 7/22/1958: tracks A3, A4, B3;7/29/1958: tracks A2, B2, B4, B5;
8/04/1958: tracks A1, A6, B1;
8/18/1958: tracks A5, B6, B7
Columbia red/black, "6-eye" logo center labels, deep groove
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A center label): x"Lp" 44661
- Matrix / Runout (Side B center label): x"Lp" 44662
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): XLP44661-2AD -
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped ["II" is hand-etched]): XLP44662-2AG - II
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS 8085 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album) | Columbia | CS 8085 | US | 1959 |
| CBS 32188, CBS 62108 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, RE) | CBS, CBS | CBS 32188, CBS 62108 | Europe | Unknown |
| BPG 62108, 62108, CL 1274 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | CBS, CBS, CBS | BPG 62108, 62108, CL 1274 | UK | Unknown |
| SRCS 9704 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) | SME Records | SRCS 9704 | Japan | 2000 |
| CL 1274 | Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess (LP, Album, Mono) | Columbia | CL 1274 | US | Unknown |












