Night Train

~ Recording by The Oscar Peterson Trio

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)V6-8538
1.2Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)821 724-2
1.2Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)821 724-2
2.1Night Train4:53Oscar PetersonPlayboy’s 40th Anniversary: Four Decades of Jazz 1953-1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-23
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314-521007-2
1.1Night Train4:52Oscar PetersonVerve Jazz Masters 16: Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)516 320-2
1.1Night Train4:52Oscar PetersonVerve Jazz Masters 16: Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-04-19
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 516 320-2
1.1Night Train4:53The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • US1997-05-20
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)3145214402
1.8Night Train4:50Oscar PetersonJazz & CroonersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram France
1.7Night Train4:53Oscar PetersonThe No. 1 Jazz AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)553 937-2
2.1Night Train4:53Oscar PetersonPiano Moods: The Very Best of Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-05-25
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)557 462-2
1.17Night Train4:51Oscar PetersonThe Number 1 Jazz AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 564 540-2
1.17Night Train4:51Oscar PetersonThe Number 1 Jazz AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
2.15Night Train4:50Oscar PetersonThe Best Jazz Album in the World …Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-04-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 49153 2 2, VTDCD 294
2.11Night Train4:53The Oscar Peterson TrioClassic Jazz: Jazz LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR124-38R
1.3Night Train4:51Oscar PetersonJazz After DarkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)585 999 2
1.16Night Train4:51Oscar PetersonPure JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UTV Records314 520 191-2
1.15Night Train4:51The Oscar Peterson TrioSunshine: The Cool Sound of a Hot SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music New Zealand Limited (Universal’s subsidiary in New Zealand; DO NOT USE as an imprint)556-9002
1.15Night Train4:51The Oscar Peterson TrioSunshine: The Cool Sound of a Hot SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)556 900-2
1.15Night Train4:52Oscar PetersonThe Jazz Album 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)068 067-2
2.5Happy-Go-Lucky Local (Night Train)4:53The Oscar Peterson TrioThe Sound of the Trio / The Trio / Night TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.2Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioThe Cool Jazz CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2004-03-30
Universal Music Canada0249813890
1.6Night Train4:51Oscar PetersonArtist's Choice: Diana KrallVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hear Music
2.1Happy‐Go‐Lucky Local (aka Night Train)4:53Oscar PetersonPiano Moods: The Definitive CollectionOscar PetersonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-06-27
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)9830437
2.12Night Train4:50Oscar PetersonThe Jazz Album 2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-12
2.15Night Train4:49Oscar PetersonJazz for DinnerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-07-17
Virgin TVVTDCD807
1.5Happy-Go-Lucky Local (Night Train)4:52The Oscar Peterson TrioJazz Number 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-04-03
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)000867102
1.4Night Train4:50Oscar PetersonCome Into the CoolVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-04
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)
1.2Night Train4:48Oscar PetersonAlways & Forever CanadianVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music, Universal Music Special Markets035-3561
1.10Night Train4:53Oscar PetersonGoldOscar PetersonAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2008-10-07
Universal Music Canada
1.1Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight Train (expanded edition)The Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • XW2010-03-02
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.3Night Train4:49The Oscar Peterson TrioNight and DayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-11-05
Boutique (German jazz label, sub-label of Universal Jazz)06007 5330949
1.2Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.1Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve Records, Inc. (credited often as just "Verve Records" for manufacturing/marketing, a division of PolyGram Classics and Jazz, of PolyGram Records, Inc.)
1.2Night Train4:53The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • JP2011-07-20
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)UCCU-6034
1.1Night Train4:53Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainOscar PetersonAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.1Night Train4:53The Oscar Peterson TrioJazzplus: Night Train / The Jazz Soul of Oscar PetersonThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • DE2012-10-12
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)060075340118
1.14Night Train4:51The Oscar Peterson Trio’Round Midnight: Legendary Late Night MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records5343369
1.1Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Poll Winners RecordsPWR 27308
1.1Night Train4:53The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • -2013
4.1Night Train4:49Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson - Seven Classic Albums Vol.2Oscar PetersonAlbum + Compilation
Real Gone JazzRGJCD393
1.1Night Train4:49The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • JP2018-12-19
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)PROZ-1119
2.1Night Train4:49The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • JP2018-12-19
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)PROZ-1119
1.24Night Train4:53Oscar Peterson TrioBring Jazz To LifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
1.2Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • JP2023-09-27
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)UCGQ-9043
1.6Night Train4:52Oscar Peterson20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Jazz (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Night Train4:50Oscar PetersonJazz After DarkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Night Train4:53Oscar PetersonLate Night JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.3Happy Go Luck Local4:52Oscar PetersonThe Very Best of Smooth JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.1Night Train4:50The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)V-8538, VLP 9052
1.1Night Train4:53The Oscar Peterson TrioNight TrainThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)521 440-2, V6/8538
1.6Night Train4:51Oscar PetersonLate Night Jazz (disc 3)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
engineer:Val Valentin
producer:Norman Granz
double bass:Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
drums (drum set):Ed Thigpen (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
piano:Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1963)
recording of:Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version) (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)

Related works

Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version)

composer:Jimmy Forrest
later versions:Night Train (James Brown lyrics version)
Night Train (Simpkins/Washington lyric version, though most often performed just as an instrumental)
Night Train (66 style) (sax instrumental, Tommy Wills version)
is based on:Happy Go Lucky Local