Birth of the Cool

The Rudy Van Gelder Edition; All tracks 24-bit remastered from the original tapes by Rudy Van Gelder; Original tapes recorded by Rudy Van Gelder; Liner notes by Pete Welding (for the original 1989 CD issue), Gerry Mulligan, 1971 (liner notes, first LP edition with all 12 tracks), notes concerning 24-remastering by Michael Cuscuna, 2000; Original sessions produced by Walter Rivers, Pete Rugolo Reissue produced by Michael Cuscuna Cover photograph by Aram Avakian Booklet photographs from the Frank Driggs Collection Creative director for RVG series: Gordon H. Jee Design for RVG series: Michael Boland, Watts Design?, NYC (p) & (c) 2001, Capitol Jazz, Capitol Records, Inc. From the downside near the centre hole: IFPI 9709 (in plastic on bottom side), ifpi L573 (on readable layer), 5301172, A850673-01, manufactured by optimal media GmbH