Miroslav Vitous – Journey's End (Vinyl LP)

Miroslav Vitous – Journey's End is a quartet album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitous, a founding member of Weather Report, on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1242). It was recorded in July 1982 at Talent Studio in Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher with Jan Erik Kongshaug as engineer, and released in 1983. With John Surman, John Taylor and Jon Christensen, Vitous plays quiet, chamber-like music: the opener U Dunaje U Prešpurka is based on a Czech folk song, and Only One is dedicated to his late father. This copy is the 1983 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1242
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• 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. U Dunaje U Prešpurka (Miroslav Vitous)
2. Tess (John Surman)
3. Carry On, No. 1 (Surman/Taylor/Christensen/Vitous)

Side B

1. Paragraph Jay (John Surman)
2. Only One (Miroslav Vitous)
3. Windfall (John Taylor)

Personnel

Miroslav Vitous (double bass), John Surman (soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet), John Taylor (piano), Jon Christensen (drums).

Production: Manfred Eicher; engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug. Cover design: Barbara Wojirsch.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1983 German first edition on ECM, catalogue number ECM 1242.

Who plays on Journey's End?
Alongside Miroslav Vitous on bass you hear British musicians John Surman (saxophones, bass clarinet) and John Taylor (piano), plus Norwegian drummer Jon Christensen. Surman and Taylor also contribute their own compositions.

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) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miroslav Vitous records?
Yes, for example Miroslav Vitous – First Meeting and Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, Roy Haynes – Trio Music, Live In Europe. More titles are in our Jazz collection.