Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Downwind (Vinyl LP | German Pressing | 1979)

Pierre Moerlen's Gong – Downwind is an album by the jazz-rock group led by French drummer and percussionist Pierre Moerlen, released in February 1979 on Arista. It was recorded between June and September 1978 at Matrix Studios in London, with the title track recorded at Througham; Moerlen produced it himself, with Mike Oldfield co-producing the title track. Alongside vibraphone, marimba and synthesizers you hear guests such as Mike Oldfield, Steve Winwood, Mick Taylor and Didier Lockwood. "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" is a Babatunde Olatunji piece also made famous by Santana as "Jingo". This copy is the 1979 German pressing (cat. no. 1C 064-62 272) with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Arista 1C 064-62 272
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: German pressing
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion
• Extras: Inner sleeve

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. Aeroplane (Pierre Moerlen, Ruan O'Lochlain)
2. Crosscurrents (Pierre Moerlen)
3. Downwind (Pierre Moerlen)

Side B

1. Jin-Go-Lo-Ba (Babatunde Olatunji)
2. What You Know (Pierre Moerlen, Ruan O'Lochlain)
3. Emotions (Pierre Moerlen)
4. Xtasea (Pierre Moerlen)

Personnel

Pierre Moerlen's Gong: Pierre Moerlen (drums, vibraphone, marimba, timpani, synthesizer, organ, electric piano, vocals), Benoît Moerlen (vibraphone), Hansford Rowe (bass, vocals), François Causse (marimba, congas), Ross Record (guitar, vocals).

Guests: Mike Oldfield (guitar, Solina strings, bass, Irish drum on Downwind), Steve Winwood (synthesizer on Downwind), Mick Taylor (guitar on What You Know), Didier Lockwood (violin), Didier Malherbe (saxophone on Downwind), Terry Oldfield (flute on Downwind).

FAQ

Who guests on Downwind?
Among others Mike Oldfield, Steve Winwood and Mick Taylor, who were highlighted with a sticker on the sleeve at the time of release, plus violinist Didier Lockwood and former Gong member Didier Malherbe.

Is this the original pressing?
It is a German pressing from the year of release, 1979, so a contemporary edition for the German market, distributed by EMI Electrola.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Gong records?
Yes, for example Pierre Moerlen's Gong – Time Is The Key and Gong – Gazeuse!. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.