Mike Nock – Talisman (Vinyl LP)

Mike Nock – Talisman is a solo album by New Zealand pianist Mike Nock on Enja (cat. no. 3071). It was recorded on April 5, 1978 in the recording hall of the Sydney Opera House, produced by Horst Liepolt and engineered by Max Harding. Nock plays alone at the piano, all his own compositions apart from Dave Brubeck’s “In Your Own Sweet Way”. This copy is the 1978 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Enja Records 3071
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, solo piano

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. Sunrise (Mike Nock)
2. Talisman (Mike Nock)
3. In Your Own Sweet Way (Dave Brubeck)
4. Diggers Delite (Mike Nock)

Side B

1. Black Is The Colour (Mike Nock)
2. For Cindy (Mike Nock)
3. Curl (Mike Nock)
4. Walkabout (Mike Nock)

Personnel

Mike Nock (solo piano). Producer: Horst Liepolt; engineer: Max Harding.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the German first issue on Enja, catalogue number 3071, from 1978.

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.

Does Mike Nock play with a band here?
No. “Talisman” is a pure solo record; Nock plays every piece alone at the piano.

Do you have more Mike Nock records?
Yes, for example Mike Nock Quartet – In Out And Around and David Liebman Quartet Featuring Mike Nock – The Opal Heart. More titles are in our Jazz collection.