Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top (LP)

Product specifications

Details

Album

A Slice Of The Top

Artist

Hank Mobley

LP release year

2024

Album release date

1 jan 1979

Label

Blue Note

EAN

602455059789

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

1 piece(s)

Type

Reissue

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

38 min

Tracks

5 tracks

Weight

180g

Packaging

Gatefold

EAN

EAN

602455059789

Other

Limited Edition

No

Country

Worldwide

Genre

Hard bop

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

Yes

• Mobley's Loud Masterpiece

  3 out of 5 stars
  OuxeoPeagwaug30 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  This is a pretty good pressing, and what an amazing album it is! There's some noticeable surface noise on my almost mint copy, but it's not too bad overall. This album is meant to be played loud. Dive into it rather than just having it on in the background. While it's clearly a Hank Mobley album, I really like a lot of Lee Morgan's contributions and the tuba work from Howard Johnson too. I don't have any other pressings to compare this one with. My rating is for the pressing, not the music itself.

• Blue Note Gem

  5 out of 5 stars
  TB-Rahtuxoo27 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  This album truly stands out. It's among my all-time favorite Blue Note recordings, and I believe it's due to the unique addition of the euphonium and Duke Pearson's brilliant arrangements. Side A is pure perfection from start to finish. Even though it's been on permanent loan from my old college radio station, it's seen more playtime now than ever.

• Mid-Tier Mobley Session Shines

  4 out of 5 stars
  eocrkuuri29 October 2025United States🇺🇸

  I'm on the same page as a couple of others who think this would make an ideal Tone Poet release. In the meantime, we've got these pressings to keep us going, and this one's actually quite good. The sound is clear and lively, with a decent sound stage. Those low horns, arranged by Duke Pearson, really shine. It's a solid mid-tier Hank Mobley session, definitely worth owning if you've already got his more famous records. The covers for this Liberty series have their critics, but this one's better than some out there.

• Enjoyable but Static

  4 out of 5 stars
  pcveqqino17 August 2025United States🇺🇸

  I wouldn't go so far as to say the quality is terrible. It's a tad static and could use more liveliness, but it's still quite enjoyable, much like the rest of the Tone Poets series. Unless you're a real audio perfectionist, go ahead and grab it.

• Scorpions Vinyl Impressive Quality

  5 out of 5 stars
  sancliey28 February 2025United States🇺🇸

  The Scorpions vinyl record delivers fantastic sound quality and comes with stunning Japanese artwork. I'm happy to report that my copy is completely flawless.