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

Pat Metheny – Offramp is the third ECM album by the Pat Metheny Group (cat. no. ECM 1216). It was recorded in October 1981 at the Power Station in New York, produced by Manfred Eicher, and released in May 1982. Bassist Steve Rodby and Brazilian percussionist Naná Vasconcelos were new to the band, and Metheny makes extensive use of guitar synthesizer and Synclavier for the first time. The album won the group its first Grammy in 1983 (Best Jazz Fusion Performance). This copy is the 1982 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1216
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion

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. Barcarole (Metheny/Mays/Vasconcelos)
2. Are You Going with Me? (Metheny/Mays)
3. Au Lait (Metheny/Mays)

Side B

1. Eighteen (Metheny/Mays/Vasconcelos)
2. Offramp (Metheny/Mays)
3. James (Metheny/Mays)
4. The Bat Part II (Metheny/Mays)

Personnel

Pat Metheny Group: Pat Metheny (electric and acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer, Synclavier), Lyle Mays (piano, synthesizers, organ, autoharp, Synclavier), Steve Rodby (electric and acoustic bass), Danny Gottlieb (drums), Naná Vasconcelos (percussion, voice, berimbau).

Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug (Power Station, New York, October 1981).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1982 German first edition on ECM, cat. no. ECM 1216.

What is "The Bat Part II"?
A new version of "The Bat" from Metheny's album 80/81 (1980), here with Lyle Mays on keyboards.

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 – American Garage and Pat Metheny – 80/81. More titles are in our Jazz collection.