Extrapolation (album)

Extrapolation is the debut album by English jazz guitarist John McLaughlin. It was recorded at Advision Studios in January 1969 and first released later in the year by Marmalade Records in the UK. The label was founded by producer Giorgio Gomelsky and distributed by Polydor Records. Re-issues of the album are on the Polydor label.^[5]

Extrapolation
Studio album by John McLaughlin
Released	1969
Recorded	18 January 1969
Studio	Advision Studios, London
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:42
Label	Marmalade, Polydor
Producer	Giorgio Gomelsky
John McLaughlin chronology
Extrapolation (1969) Devotion (1970)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
All About Jazz	(favorable) [2]
Penguin Guide to Jazz	(Crown award) [3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

In 1972, the album was issued for the first time in the United States following McLaughlin's success as the leader of Mahavishnu Orchestra. It reached No. 152 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

"Binky's Beam" is dedicated to former jazz bass player Binky McKenzie.

Track listing

All tracks are written by John McLaughlin.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Extrapolation"	2:57
2.	"It's Funny"	4:25
3.	"Arjen's Bag"	4:25
4.	"Pete the Poet"	5:00
5.	"This Is for Us to Share"	3:30
6.	"Spectrum"	2:45
7.	"Binky's Beam" (sometimes mistakenly printed as "Binky's Dream")	7:05
8.	"Really You Know"	4:25
9.	"Two for Two"	3:35
10.	"Peace Piece"	1:50

Personnel

Musicians:

• John McLaughlin – electric and acoustic guitar
• John Surman – baritone and soprano saxophones
• Brian Odgers – double bass (incorrectly named "Odges" on the liner notes)
• Tony Oxley – drums

Technical:

• Giorgio Gomelsky – producer
• Eddy Offord – engineer (listed as "Eddie Offord")

Charts

Chart (1972)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[6]	152