Compilations/Best Of.. Albums:

  • Brian Knight - Good Time Down The Road (obviously not a compilation)

  • The Best Of Paco De Lucia - contains 'Orient Blue' from
    Passion, Grace & Fire

  • The Origine Of The Mahavishnu Sounds (CBS-Sony YAPC-17)
    Miles Davis: In A Silent Way/It's About... (Columbia CS 9875)
    Miles Davis: John McLaughlin (Columbia CS 9996)
    John McLaughlin: Dragon Song (Douglas 4)
    John McLaughlin: Peace One (Douglas 9)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: Awakening (Columbia KC 31067)
    Note: This compilation was issued in Japan for promotional purposes.

  • The Best Of The Mahavishnu Orchestra (CBS-Sony SOPM 90)
    The Noonward Race (Columbia KC 31067)
    A Lotus On Irish Streams (Columbia KC 31067)
    Thousand Island Park (Columbia PC 31996)
    One Word (Columbia PC 31996)
    Open Country Joy (Columbia PC 31996)
    Dream (Columbia KC 32766)
    Note: This compilation was issued in Japan, in 1973. It differs from the 1980 issue with the same title.

  • The R & B Scene, Vol. 2 1963-1969 (See for Miles SEE73)
    Duffy's Nucleus: Hound Dog (Decca F.22547)

  • Miles Davis (CBS-Sony SOPH 49/50)
    Pharaoh's Dance (Columbia CS 9995)
    The Great Expectation (Columbia 4-45090)
    The Little Blue Frog (Columbia 4-45090)
    Sivad (Columbia G 30954)

  • Jack Bruce - Once Upon A Time (RSO)
    Jack Bruce: Things We Like (Polydor 2343033)
    Jack Bruce: Hckhh Blues (Polydor 2343033)
    Lifetime: To Whom It May Concern - Them (Polydor 24-4021)
    This Night This Song (Polydor 24-4021)
    Once I Loved (Polydor 24-4021)
    Allah Be Praised (Polydor 24-4021)

  • Way Into The 70's (Polydor 218006)
    Anthony Williams Lifetime: Vashkar (Polydor 25-3001)

  • 100% Proof (Marmalade 643314)
    John McLaughlin: Pete The Poet (Marmalade 608007)

  • The Guitar Album (Polydor 2672071)
    John McLaughlin: Extrapolation (Marmalade 608007)
    Other issues: Polydor PD2-3008

  • The Jazz Rock Album (Polydor 2673020)
    John McLaughlin: Argen's Bag (Marmalade 608007)

  • Dawn Take Away Concert (Dawn DNLB 3024)
    John Surman/John McLaughlin: Where Fortune Smiles (Dawn DNLS 3018)

  • Dawn Now Rock/Jazz Series (Nippon Columbia Y-3020)
    John Surman/John McLaughlin: Glancing Backwards (Dawn DNLS 3018)
    Note: On this promotional LP the title is somewhat shorter than on the original issue.

  • Best Rock Collection, Vol. 2 (CBS-Sony YAPC-49)
    John McLaughlin: Marbles (Douglas Int LP4)

  • The Best Of Rock Guitar (CBS-Sony SOPM 97)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: Awakening (Columbia KC 31067)

  • The Best Of Rock Guitar, Vol. II (CBS-Sony SOPI 16/17)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Noonward Race (Columbia KC 31067)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: Sister Andrea (Columbia KC 32766)

  • Super Rock : Live (CBS-Sony SOPW 81/82)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: Sister Andrea (Columbia KC 32766)

  • 50 Years of Jazz Guitar (Columbia CG 33566)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Dance Of Maya (Columbia KC 31067)
    Other issues: CBS 88225

  • This Is Modern Jazz (CBS-Sony SOPH 89/90)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: One Word (Columbia PC 31996)

  • The Music People (Columbia C3X 31280)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn (Columbia KC 31067)

  • It's Crossover Music On CBS-Sony (CBS-Sony YAPC-76)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Way Of The Pilgrim (Columbia PC 33908)

  • Individual (CBS A2S 563 (US) )
    John McLaughlin: The Dark Prince (Columbia JC 35785)
    Note: This track with John McLaughlin is only on the promotional copy but not on the official issue with the same title.

  • Acoustic Colors - The Famous Guitars (Phonogramm 814022-1)
    McLaughlin/DiMeola/DeLucia: Short Tales.. (Columbia FC 37152)
    McLaughlin/DiMeola/DeLucia: Guardian Angel (Columbia FC 37152)

  • Musician Guide, Vol. 1 (Electra MUS K 52367)
    John McLaughlin: Goodbye Pork-pie Hat (Douglas Int LP9)

  • Jazz Rocks (CBS 88269)
    Shakti with John McLaughlin: La Danse Du Bonheur (Columbia PC 34372)

  • The Best of Joe Farrell (CTI 63.046)
    Follow Your Heart (CTI ST 6003)

  • The World Of Larry Coryell (King K22P-6134/5)
    Rene's Theme (Vanguard VSD 6558)
    Tyrone (Vanguard 79367)

  • Hot Dog, Special Issue Vol. 4 (King K25A 700)
    Fuse One: Grand Prix (CTI ST 9003)

  • Fuse One (CTI SIST 2623)
    Double Steal (CTI ST 9003)
    Friendship (CTI ST 9003)
    Note: 7" single with somewhat shorter versions of the LP tracks.
    Other Issues: King K07S-7005

  • Rock Buster (CBS PR 48/49)
    Miles Davis: Miles Runs The Voodoo Down (Columbia 4-45171)

  • Miles Davis - Miles, Vol. 3 (CBS-Sony FCPA 603)
    Spanish Key (Columbia 4-45171)

  • Miles Davis - The Greatest History (CBS-Sony OOAP 2076-81)
    Bitches Brew (Columbia CS 9995)
    In A Silent Way/It's About That Time (Columbia CS 9875)

  • The Miles Davis Collection Vol. 1 - 12 Sides Of Miles Davis (Columbia C6X 36976)
    contains complete 2-LP set
    Miles Davis: Bitches Brew (Columbia GP 26)

  • Miles Davis (CBS-Sony SOPH 87/88)
    In A Silent Way/It's About That Time (Columbia CS 9875)
    Spanish Key (Columbia CS 9996)
    Sivad (Columbia G 30954)

  • Miles Davis - Prince Of Darkness (CBS-Sony SOPB 55047/8)
    In A Silent Way/It's About That Time (Columbia CS 9875)
    Bitches Brew (Columbia CS 9995)
    Right Off (Columbia KC 30455)

  • Miles Davis (CBS-Sony SOPW 53/54)
    Sanctuary (Columbia CS 9996)

  • The Essential Miles Davis (CBS S 66310)
    Spanish Key (Columbia CS 9996)

  • Jack Bruce - At His Best (Polydor PD 3505)
    Hckhh Blues (Polydor 2343033)

  • Remembering: Jet Harris And Tony Meehan (Decca REM 1)
    Tony Meehan: Song Of Mexico (Decca F.11801)

  • Rock Around The World, No. 196
    Miles Davis: In A Silent Way (Columbia CS 9875)
    Miles Davis: Spanish Key (Columbia CS 9996)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: Miles Beyond (Columbia PC 31996)
    Mahavishnu Orchestra: Celestial Terrestrial Commuters (Columbia PC 31996)
    Shakti: Lady L (Columbia PC 34372)
    Shakti: La Danse Du Bonheur (Columbia PC 34372)
    Notes: US Radio-Show LP, Air date May 7-13, 1978, with excerpts from the tracks listed above and an interview with John McLaughlin.
    Also featured on this LP is Eddy Money.

  • The Best Of Jazz Music Today (JMT 834 438-2/-1)
    John McLaughlin Trio: Just Ideas + Jozy (JMT 834 436-2)

  • Jack Bruce - The Best Of Jack Bruce ( (D) Karussel 2499 039)
    Hckhh Blues (Polydor 2343 033)

  • Musikkunde In Beispielen: Entwicklung Der Pop Musik 2 ( (D) Deutche Grammophon 2536 016)
    Lifetime: Vuelta Abajo (Polydor 24-4021)

  • Miles Davis - The CBS Years 1956 - 1985 (CBS 463246)
    It's About That Time (Columbia CS 9875)
    Miles Runs The Woodoo Down (Columbia CS 9995/6)
    Sivad (Columbia G 30954)
    Honky Tonk (Columbia KG 33236)
    Ms. Morrisine (Columbia FC 40023)
    Note: Issued as 4-LP set or 3-CD box. 

    
TONY WILLIAMS LIFETIME    "A PREVIEW OF THE NEW LP 'TURN IT OVER' "
                                                     Polydor ML 002

Right on                                          (Polydor 24-4021)
A famous blues                                    (       -       )
Vuelta abajo                                      (       -       )

-Note: This is a 7" promotional EP.


"SUPERGROUPS, VOL. 2"                              Polydor 2485 003

Lifetime: A famous blues                          (Polydor 24-4021)


"ROCK PARTY"                                       Polydor 2682 002

Lifetime: Big Nick                                (Polydor 24-4021)


"BOMBERS"                                          Polydor 2675 007

Lifetime: Big Nick                                (Polydor 24-4021)


"SOUNDS '71"                                    (D) Polydor 2675015

Lifetime: Vuelta abajo                            (Polydor 24-4021)
Jack Bruce: Born to be blue                       (Polydor 2343033)


"VERVE JAZZ BOX"                                      Verve 2615011

John McLaughlin: Extrapolation                   (Marmalade 608007)
       -         It's funny                      (        -       )
       -         Argen's bag                     (        -       )
       -         Pete the poet                   (        -       )
       -         This is for us to share         (        -       )

-Note: This is one LP-side of a box with 10 LP's.


"THE JAZZ GUITAR ALBUM"                              Verve 2683.065

John McLaughlin: Binky's beam                    (Marmalade 608007)


"THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA - JOHN MCLAUGHLIN"    (DDR) Amiga 855 686

Dawn                                            (Columbia KC 31067)
A lotus on Irish streams                        (         -       )
Celestial terrestrial commuters                 (Columbia PC 31996)
Hope                                            (         -       )
Sister Andrea                                   (Columbia KC 32766)
Power of love                                   (Columbia KC 32957)
Vision is a naked sword                         (         -       )
Cosmic strut                                    (Columbia PC 33411)






JOHN MCLAUGHLIN    "THE GUITAR HERO"                 (D) CBS 54 424

Mahavishnu Orchestra: The noonward race         (Columbia KC 31067)
         -            You know you know         (         -       )
         -            Celestial terrestrial commuters
                                                (Columbia PC 31996)
         -            Sanctuary                 (         -       )
         -            Power of love             (Columbia KC 32957)
Carlos Santana/John McLaughlin: A love supreme  (Columbia KC 32034)
Shakti with John McLaughlin: Face to face       (Columbia JC 34980)
John McLaughlin: Friendship                     (Columbia JC 35326)
       -         Phenomenon: Compulsion         (         -       )
       -         The dark prince                (Columbia JC 35785)


"JOHN MCLAUGHLIN - V.I.P. JAZZ 16"                    CBS LSP 13802

Reissue of the complete LP

Mahavishnu Orchestra: The inner mounting flame  (Columbia KC 31067)

as part of a box set of 20 LP's issued by the Austrian book and
record club 'Donauland'.


"THE GUITARS THAT DESTROYED THE WORLD              Columbia S 31998

Mahavishnu Orchestra: The dance of Maya         (Columbia KC 31067)

-Other issues: CBS 65654


"WELCOME THE ROCK PEOPLE"                               CBS S 66308

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Dawn                      (Columbia KC 31067)


"ROCK SUPERSTARS AT THEIR BEST"                       CBS LSP 13050

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Meeting of the spirits    (Columbia KC 31067)

-Note: Special issue for the German record retailer 'Govi'.


"PROGRESSIVE ROCK"                                        CBS 81462

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Be happy                  (Columbia PC 33411)


"ROCKWORK"                                                CBS 88200

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Can't stand your funk     (Columbia PC 33411)


"PROGRESSIVE ROCK STARS"                                  CBS 82085

Shakti: La danse du bonheur                     (Columbia PC 34372)






MILES DAVIS    "ISLE OF WIGHT"                     (NL) CBS 4504721

The great expectations                           (Columbia 4-45090)
The little blue frog                             (       -        )


"SUPER ROCK"                                            CBS S 66276

Miles Davis: Spanish key                         (Columbia 4-45171)


"SUPERB SUPER POP SESSION NO. 3"                      CBS SPR 48/49

Miles Davis: Miles runs the voodoo down          (Columbia 4-45171)


"ATLANTIC JAZZ: FUSION"                              Atlantic 81711

Miroslav Vitous: Freedom Jazz dance                 (Embryo SD 524)


LARRY CORYELL    "JAM WITH LARRY"                 Vanguard VSD 7049

Rene's theme                                    (Vanguard VSD 6558)


"THE BEST OF STANLEY CLARKE"                         Atlantic 50485

Song to John, part II                             (Nemperor NE 433)


JOHN MAC LAUGHLIN                               (F) Douglas 100 011

Marbles                                               (Douglas 5LP)
Siren                                                 (     -     )

-Note: 7" single issued in France.


MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA                                   (E) CBS 1664

Open country joy                                (Columbia PC 31996)
Celestial terrestrial commuters                 (         -       )

-Note: 7" single issued in Spain. 'Open country joy' is an edited
       version.




    Credits to Johann Haidenbauer