Mercury · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter
| Recorded | Nov 25, 1951 |
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| Label | Mercury |
| Released | 1951 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 559650 |
The record
Porter standards get a stripped-down treatment here, no drums, just three players trusting Granz's instinct that the songs and swing were enough on their own.
Session personnel
- Ray Brown — bass
- Barney Kessel — guitar
- Oscar Peterson — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 23 pressings on file.
| 1953 | Clef Records · MGC-603 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1953 | Clef Records · MGC-603 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · deep groove |
| 1953 | Clef Records · MGC-603 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Label Variation · deep groove |
| 1953 | Mercury — MONO |
| 1953 | Mercury · EP-105 — Vinyl, 7", EP |
| 1953 | Clef Records · EP-103 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono |
| 1953 | Karusell · KEP 202 — Vinyl, 7", EP |
| 1953 | Karusell · KEP 202 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Light Blue Cover |
| 1953 | Clef Records · MG C-603 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1953 | Karusell · KEP 202 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Light Blue Cover, 3 Prong Push Out |
| 1953 | Clef Records · EP-105 — Vinyl, 7", EP |
| 1954 | Clef Records · MGC-603 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1954 | Blue Star · GEP 12544 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Columbia · 33CX 10016 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
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