4 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.

Writing for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "no Miles Davis collection is complete without this important set.

"[1] Down Beat magazine's Jon Andrews said his "once-controversial" pop covers benefited from "expansions and improvisations".

[2] Village Voice critic Robert Christgau was less enthusiastic, deeming it a "dud".

[4] Musicians Production ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.