Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider
Recorded on February 18 (track B2) & May 27, 1961 (tracks A1-B1, B3).
1st original Stereo issue has:
- blue/white "Blue Note Records Inc • New York USA" labels,
- STEREO and VAN GELDER stamped separately in the runouts, both sides,
- cursive "P" (otherwise wrongly called "ear") for Plastylite etched in the runouts, both sides,
- laminated jacket,
- 43 West 61st St., New York 23 address on back cover