| Condition | Sealed |
| Manufacturer | Japan |
| Format | Blu-Spec CD, OBI, Fold-out insert with original gatefold spread and lyrics in English |
| Date of release | 11.12.2013 |
| Barcode | 4988003443986 |
The Japanese edition of Baltimore was released in Blu-spec CD format, which utilises Blu-ray disc manufacturing technology to achieve maximum sound clarity and detail. This disc is fully compatible with standard CD players, but sounds more voluminous and transparent.
"I attended a Nina Simone concert at the Drury Lane Theatre in London in December 1977. Nina played and sang to an ecstatic, packed house. It was clearly evident why her concerts have always been regarded by critics and audiences as an "experience." A month later, I went to Brussels to produce this Nina Simone recording. I have recorded many diverse and talented personalities over the years, but I was not prepared for the "experience" that was to follow in the recording studio. When Nina walks into the studio she radiates the most magnificent intensity of any artist I have ever seen. And when she begins to play and sing she turns everything - even the most simple, mundane phrase or lyric - into a radiant, poetic message." - Creed Taylor
