Rainer Brüninghaus – Freigeweht (Vinyl LP)

Rainer Brüninghaus – Freigeweht is the first ECM album by German pianist Rainer Brüninghaus, released in 1981. It was recorded in August 1980 at Talent Studio in Oslo and produced by Manfred Eicher. Brüninghaus plays piano and synthesizer in a quartet with Kenny Wheeler on flugelhorn, Brynjar Hoff on oboe and English horn and Jon Christensen on drums – a line-up without bass. All six pieces are by Brüninghaus. This copy is a German pressing, listed as an original.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM-1-1187
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1981
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+, boc (little bent on corner)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Stufen (Rainer Brüninghaus)
2. Spielraum (Rainer Brüninghaus)
3. Radspuren (Rainer Brüninghaus)

Side B

1. Die Flüsse Hinauf (Rainer Brüninghaus)
2. Täuschung Der Luft (Rainer Brüninghaus)
3. Freigeweht (Rainer Brüninghaus)

Personnel

Rainer Brüninghaus (piano, synthesizer), Kenny Wheeler (flugelhorn), Brynjar Hoff (oboe, English horn), Jon Christensen (drums).

Produced by Manfred Eicher.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
According to our listing, yes: a German pressing from the year of release, 1981. The album was first released on ECM in 1981.

What does "boc" mean?
"boc" stands for "bent on corner": one corner of the sleeve is slightly bent. The record itself is not affected.

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 Rainer Brüninghaus records?
Yes, for example Rainer Brüninghaus, Markus Stockhausen, Fredy Studer – Continuum. More titles are in our Jazz collection.