The Eleventh House With Larry Coryell – Introducing The Eleventh House (Vinyl LP | FR Reissue | 1974)

The Eleventh House With Larry Coryell – Introducing The Eleventh House is the debut album by guitarist Larry Coryell's fusion band. It was recorded in June 1973 at Vanguard's 23rd Street Studio in New York, produced by Danny Weiss, and first released on Vanguard in 1974. Alongside Coryell are Randy Brecker (trumpet), Mike Mandel (piano, synthesizer), Danny Trifan (bass) and Alphonse Mouzon (drums, percussion). Most pieces are by Coryell, with further compositions by Mouzon, Mandel and Wolfgang Dauner, whose Yin opens side two. This copy is the French edition on Vanguard (VSD 23012), distributed by Musidisc.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vanguard VSD 23012
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: FR reissue
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1974 (original: 1974)
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, 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 (SKU SH 411).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Birdfingers (Larry Coryell)
2. The Funky Waltz (Alphonse Mouzon)
3. Low-Lee-Tah (Larry Coryell)
4. Adam Smasher (Mike Mandel)
5. Joy Rider (Mike Mandel)

Side B

1. Yin (Wolfgang Dauner)
2. Theme For A Dream (Larry Coryell)
3. Gratitude "A So Low" (Larry Coryell)
4. Ism – Ejercicio (Larry Coryell)
5. Right On Y'all (Alphonse Mouzon)

Personnel

Larry Coryell (guitar), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Mike Mandel (piano, synthesizer), Danny Trifan (bass), Alphonse Mouzon (drums, percussion). Produced by Danny Weiss; engineered and mixed by Dave Baker.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition came out in the US on Vanguard in 1974 (VSD 79342). This is a French edition with catalogue number VSD 23012, pressed in France and distributed by Musidisc.

Is Waltz For Debby on this record?
No. The album includes Alphonse Mouzon's The Funky Waltz, but not Waltz For Debby. The full tracklist is shown above.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Larry Coryell records?
Yes, for example Larry Coryell – Spaces, Larry Coryell – Philip Catherine – Twin-House and Larry Coryell With John Scofield And Joe Beck – Tributaries. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.