Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Crystal Silence (Vinyl LP)

Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Crystal Silence is the first duo album by vibraphonist Gary Burton and pianist Chick Corea, released in 1973 on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1024 ST). It was recorded in a single day, November 6, 1972, at Arne Bendiksen Studio in Oslo and produced by Manfred Eicher. The programme consists of pieces by Corea, Steve Swallow and Mike Gibbs; Corea had already recorded the title track with Return To Forever. The two continued their duo partnership for decades. This copy is the 1973 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM 1024 ST
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1973
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Señor Mouse (Chick Corea)
2. Arise, Her Eyes (Steve Swallow)
3. I'm Your Pal (Steve Swallow)
4. Desert Air (Chick Corea)

Side B

1. Crystal Silence (Chick Corea)
2. Falling Grace (Steve Swallow)
3. Feelings And Things (Mike Gibbs)
4. Children's Song (Chick Corea)
5. What Game Shall We Play Today (Chick Corea)

Personnel

Gary Burton (vibraphone), Chick Corea (piano).

Produced by Manfred Eicher.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is listed as the 1973 German original pressing on ECM, catalogue number ECM 1024 ST.

Are there other musicians on the album?
No. "Crystal Silence" is a pure duo: Gary Burton on vibraphone and Chick Corea on piano, with no bass or drums.

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 and Chick Corea records?
Yes, for example Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Duet and Chick Corea And Gary Burton – In Concert, Zürich. More titles are in our Jazz collection.