Pat Metheny - American Garage (Vinyl LP | NM-/VG+)

Pat Metheny Group – American Garage is the second album by the Pat Metheny Group on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1155), released in November 1979. It was recorded in June 1979 at Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, produced by Pat Metheny with Manfred Eicher as executive producer. The pieces were written by Metheny and keyboardist Lyle Mays, with Mark Egan on bass and Danny Gottlieb on drums. With pieces such as "(Cross The) Heartland" and the 13-minute "The Epic", the album reached No. 53 on the US Billboard 200. This copy is the 1979 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1155
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, 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. (Cross The) Heartland
2. Airstream
3. The Search

Side B

1. American Garage
2. The Epic

Personnel

Pat Metheny Group: Pat Metheny (6- and 12-string guitar), Lyle Mays (piano, organ, autoharp, Oberheim synthesizer), Mark Egan (bass), Danny Gottlieb (drums). Compositions by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays.

Produced by Pat Metheny; executive producer: Manfred Eicher; engineer: Kent Nebergall.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1979 German first edition on ECM (ECM 1155).

Who is in the band?
Pat Metheny on guitar is joined by Lyle Mays (keyboards), Mark Egan (bass) and Danny Gottlieb (drums), the early line-up of the Pat Metheny Group.

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 Pat Metheny records?
Yes, for example Pat Metheny Group – Pat Metheny Group, Pat Metheny – Offramp, Pat Metheny – Watercolors. More titles are in our Jazz collection.