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The first released recording of the piece appeared on Davis's album
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The
Complete Studio Recordings of The Miles Davis Quintet 1965–1968
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Miles Davis
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Miles at the
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The
Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis with John Coltrane
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Miles Davis' tombstone showing the first two measures of "Solar"
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In Person Friday and
Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk, Complete
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Live at the
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Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956
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