Hopper / Dean / Tippett / Gallivan – Mercy Dash (Vinyl LP)

Hopper / Dean / Tippett / Gallivan – Mercy Dash is a free jazz session by the quartet of Hugh Hopper (bass), Elton Dean (saxophone), Keith Tippett (piano) and Joe Gallivan (drums, Moog). Recorded in London in June 1977, the LP was released in 1985 on the British label Culture Press. On offer is the 1985 UK original (CP 2001).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Culture Press – CP 2001
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: United Kingdom
• Year: 1985 (recorded: 1977)
• Genre: Jazz, Free Jazz – more in Jazz Rock

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Intro
2. Calyx
3. Waffle Dust

Side B

1. Brass Wind Bells
2. Anguishy
3. Waffling Again
4. Punkom

Personnel

Elton Dean (alto saxophone, saxello), Hugh Hopper (bass), Keith Tippett (piano), Joe Gallivan (drums, percussion, Moog synthesizer). "Calyx" was written by Phil Miller, "Brass Wind Bells" and "Punkom" by Keith Tippett, the other pieces by all four musicians.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1985 UK release on Culture Press (CP 2001).

When was the music recorded?
The recordings were made in London in June 1977 and only released in 1985.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means nearly new with only minimal signs of handling; VG+ (Very Good plus) means light signs of wear. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

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