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Miles Ahead session details

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Early December 1987 (4 items; TT = 19:11)
Minot Sound Studios, White Plains NY
Commercial for Virgin

Miles Davis (tpt); David Gamson (keyb); Dan Huff (g); Fred Maher (d programming); John Potoker (d samples); John Mahoney (synclavier); Ray Niznik (synclavier); Glenn Gartside (voc); Eric Troyer (backing voc); Rory Dodd (backing voc)

1 Oh, Patti (12" version/extended) (G. Gartside-D. Gamson) 6:31
2 Oh, Patti (LP version) (G. Gartside-D. Gamson) 4:20
3 Oh, Patti (Instrumental/Drumless mix) (G. Gartside-D. Gamson) 4:20
4 Oh, Patti (edit) (G. Gartside-D. Gamson) 4:00


1 Oh, Patti (12" version/extended)
45 rpm: Virgin 609 823 (12"), VST 1006 (12")
CD: Virgin CD EP17 (Maxi Single), Warner Brothers PRO-CD3311 (single)

2 Oh, Patti (LP version)
45 rpm: Virgin 109.823 (7"), 609.823 (12"), 90428 (7"), VST 1006 (12"), VSX1006 (7"), WB 9 27710 (7")
12" LP: Virgin V 2515, Warner Brothers 1-025686
CD: Virgin CD EP17 (Maxi Single), Warner Brothers PRO-CD3311 (single), Rhino (F) 5249878472
Video: Davis also seen on the Video for "Oh, Patti"

3 Oh, Patti (Instrumental/Drumless mix)
45 rpm: Virgin 109.823 (7"), 609.823 (12"), 90428 (7"), VST 1006 (12"), VSX1006 (7")
CD: Virgin CD EP17 (Maxi Single)

4 Oh, Patti (edit)
CD: Warner Brothers PRO-CD3311 (single)


Davis' tpt part is overdubbed the 12" EP, and edited on the two 4:20 versions. The longer version (6:31) is listed as "Oh, Patti (Don't Feel Sorry for Loverboy)" on the EP; on the LP it is listed as "Oh, Patti (12" version)"; and on the CD as "Oh, Patti (Extended)."

The two 4:00 versions are the same but without vocals. They are listed as "Oh, Patti (instrumental)" or "Oh, Patti (Drumless Mix)" on the label and "Oh, Patti (instrumental)" on the cover.

Davis also appears in the video for "Oh, Patti."

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