Pat Metheny - American Garage (Vinyl LP)

Pat Metheny – American Garage is the second album by the Pat Metheny Group, released on ECM in 1979 (cat. no. ECM 1155). It was recorded in June 1979 at Long View Farm studio in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, and produced by Pat Metheny. All five pieces were written by Metheny with keyboardist Lyle Mays, including the 13-minute "The Epic" and the opener "(Cross The) Heartland". The album blends jazz with rock and country-folk influences. This copy is the 1979 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1155
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German 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 (SKU SH 02).

Tracklist

Side A

1. (Cross The) Heartland (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays)
2. Airstream (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays)
3. The Search (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays)

Side B

1. American Garage (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays)
2. The Epic (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays)

Personnel

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

Produced by Pat Metheny.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1979 German first edition on ECM, cat. no. ECM 1155.

Who plays on American Garage?
The early line-up of the Pat Metheny Group: Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Mark Egan and Danny Gottlieb.

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 and Pat Metheny – Watercolors. More titles are in our Jazz collection.