Gary Burton - Times Square (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1978)

Gary Burton – Times Square is a quartet album by vibraphonist Gary Burton on ECM Records, released in the US as cat. no. ECM-1-1111. It was recorded in January 1978 at Generation Sound studio in New York, produced by Manfred Eicher and engineered by Tony May. Alongside bass guitarist Steve Swallow and drummer Roy Haynes, Japanese trumpeter Tiger Okoshi plays; the repertoire includes two Keith Jarrett pieces, Jim Hall's "Careful" and several Swallow compositions. This copy is the 1978 US original pressing (cut-out).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM-1-1111
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (cut-out)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH017).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Semblance (Keith Jarrett)
2. Coral (Keith Jarrett)
3. Careful (Jim Hall)
4. Peau Douce (Steve Swallow)

Side B

1. Midnight (Steve Swallow)
2. Radio (Steve Swallow)
3. True Or False (Steve Swallow/Roy Haynes)
4. Como En Vietnam (Steve Swallow)

Personnel

Gary Burton (vibraphone), Tiger Okoshi (trumpet), Steve Swallow (bass guitar), Roy Haynes (drums). Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineered by Tony May; mixed by Martin Wieland.

FAQ

What does cut-out mean?
Cut-outs are surplus copies that the trade marked with a notch, hole or clipped corner on the sleeve before selling them off cheaper. It does not affect the record itself.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the US edition from the year of release, 1978, cat. no. ECM-1-1111, distributed by Warner Bros.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Gary Burton records?
Yes, for example Gary Burton, Steve Swallow – Hotel Hello, Gary Burton Quartet – Country Roads & Other Places, Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Crystal Silence. More titles are in our Jazz collection.