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A1	Moanin' Composed By – Bobby Timmons	9:30
B1	Are You Real	4:45
B2	Along Came Betty	6:05
The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
C1.1	First Theme: Drum Thunder
C1.2	Second Theme: Cry A Blue Tear
C1.3	Third Theme: Harlem's Disciples
D1	Blues March	6:15
D2	Come Rain Or Come Shine Composed By – Mercer-Arlen*	5:45

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
• Remastered At – AcousTech Mastering
• Pressed By – Quality Record Pressings
• Copyright (c) – EMI Music Special Markets
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Music Special Markets

Credits

• Bass – Jymie Merritt
• Composed By – Benny Golson (tracks: A2 to B2)
• Drums – Art Blakey
• Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
• Photography By [Cover Photo] – Buck Hoeffler
• Piano – Bobby Timmons
• Producer – Alfred Lion
• Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
• Remastered By – Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman
• Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson
• Trumpet – Lee Morgan

Notes

Recorded on October 30, 1958. Originally released as BST 84003.
Blue Note Records Inc. 47 West 63rd NYC
Analogue Productions released this in 180 gram stereo 45 RPM (numbered to 2500), pressed at RTI.
This version is unnumbered, repressed from RTI plates at QRP on 200 gram vinyl. This version does not have the Stereo sticker on the outer sleeve that is on the 45 RPM numbered edition nor the insert detailing the 45 RPM special status.
Users of Wide Range equipment should adjust their controls for RIAA curve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): ABNJ-84003-.A KG45HE ATM 17316.1...
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): ABNJ-84003-45 B KG45HE ATM 17316.2
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched, Crossed Out): ABNJ-84123 -B
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Etched): ABNJ-84003--CK RG45HEATM 17316.3
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Etched): ABNJ-84003--D KRG EATM 17316.4...

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
4003, BLP 4003	Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers*	Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	Blue Note, Blue Note	4003, BLP 4003	US	1958
7243 4 95324 2 7	Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers*	Moanin' ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Blue Note	7243 4 95324 2 7	Europe	1999
BST 84003-U, BST 84.003	Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	Moanin' ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Blue Note, Blue Note	BST 84003-U, BST 84.003	France	Unknown
AP 84003, Blue Note 4003	Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers*	Moanin' ‎(2xLP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, 180)	Analogue Productions, Blue Note	AP 84003, Blue Note 4003	US	2008
CP35-3090, BST-84003A B	Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers*	Moanin' ‎(CD, Album, RE, Bla)	Blue Note, Blue Note	CP35-3090, BST-84003A B	Japan	1984

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