David Liebman Quartet Featuring Mike Nock – The Opal Heart (Vinyl LP | JAP Original | 1981)

David Liebman Quartet Featuring Mike Nock – The Opal Heart is an album saxophonist David Liebman made in Australia, recorded on February 21 and 22, 1979 at the Earth Media studio in Sydney, with New Zealand pianist Mike Nock, Ron McClure on bass and Ed Soph on drums. The first release came out in 1979 on Enja in Germany (3065 ST). The programme features two Liebman pieces, two compositions by McClure and standards by Cole Porter and Duke Ellington. This copy is the 1981 Japanese edition on Enja (cat. no. 28MJ 3018, manufactured by Polydor K.K.) with insert, no OBI.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Enja Records 28MJ 3018
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: First Japanese edition
• Country: Japan
• Year of this pressing: 1981 (original: 1979)
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz
• Extras: Insert, no OBI

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 673).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sunburst (Ron McClure)
2. Port Ligat (David Liebman)
3. The Opal Hearted Aborigine (David Liebman)

Side B

1. I Concentrate On You (Cole Porter)
2. Star Crossed Lovers (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn)
3. Down Under (Ron McClure)

Personnel

David Liebman (soprano and tenor saxophone), Mike Nock (piano), Ron McClure (bass), Ed Soph (drums). Recorded on February 21 and 22, 1979 at Earth Media, Sydney.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the first Japanese edition from 1981. The original release came out in 1979 on Enja in Germany with catalogue number 3065 ST.

What does "no OBI" mean?
The OBI is the paper strip wrapped around the left edge of the sleeve on Japanese pressings. It is missing on this copy, but the insert is included.

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

Do you have more David Liebman records?
Yes, for example Dave Liebman – Lookout Farm and David Liebman Quintet – If They Only Knew. More titles are in our Jazz collection.