These are the very first ECM Label releases, mostly German pressings, issued between 1969 & 1972.  ECM catalogue numbers # 1001 - # 1020.  It's 20 vinyl records - 1 is a double). Detailed information below. They are 'inseparable' and sold only as a lot.  Ships to US addresses only. Upon aquisition, prompt payment  is appreciated. 
ECM                   Germany                  (German pressing unless otherwise noted) Grading                                 Cover                                                          Vinyl

 

10    perfect                                   (-would be NM/M- )                     10  flawless 

  9    slightest creasing, edge discoloration or ringwear                      9  minimal and rare surface noise, probably just dust or static

  8    little more of the above, signs of delamination, minor ding          8  surface lustre with occasional hairlines or minor marks

  7    signs of handling, delamination, edge wear or corner dang         7 occasional surface noise or minor scuffs

  6    still clean intact cover, may have cut-out notch/corner                 6 some audible marks on platter, minor distraction on sensitive stylii

  5    reached VG/VG+ level here – a well utilized record with frequent handling evidence but still an enjoyable article in decent shape.

 

Other:      woc – writing on cover  /  wol – writing on label  /  wobc – writing on back cover  /  stkr – sticker or residue on cover   / S1 – side 1 

                spl – split seam  / mpt – minor paper tear on cover  /  ew – edge wear   / sw – spine wear  /  tfe – tape-fix on edge  /  S2 – side 2 

                gf – gatefold    /   pr - promo  /   c/o – cut-out   / re – reissue & year  / ss – still sealed   / outer poly & inner-lined sleeves

 

 

Year

 

 

ECM #

 

ARTIST

 

TITLE

 

Press

 

Cover

 

Vinyl

 

other

1969

1001

Waldron, Mal

free at last

 

8

 9

 

1970

1002

Just Music

just music (w.two ecm-guys playing)

 

8

10

 

“

1003

Bley, Paul

with gary peacock

 

8

 9

 

“

1004

Brown, Marion

afternoon of a georgia faun (w.corea, braxton)

 

9

 7

 

“

1005 (Polydor)

Music Improvisation Company    

derek bailey, evan parker, jamie muir, a.o.

USA

8

 9

re 1974

“

1006

Dauner, Wolfgang

output (w.eberhard weber)

 

 9*

 9

*c/o (notch)

“

1007

Garbarek, Jan - Quartet

afric pepperbird

 

8

 9

 

1971

1008

Kenyatta, Robin

girl from martinique (w.dauner)   [promo insert]

 

8

  6*

1min.mark S1

“

1009

Corea / Holland / Altschul

a.r.c.

 

7

 7

 

“

1010

Bley, Paul

ballads (1967)

 

5

 9

tfe, mpt

“

1011

Holland, David & Phillips, Barre

music from two basses

 

8

 7

 

“

1012

Stenson, Bobo

underwear

 

 7*

 9

c/o stkr

“

1013

Holland, David  &  Bailey, Derek

improvisations for cello and guitar

 

7

 8

 

“

1014 (WBros)

Corea, Chick

piano improvisations vol. 1

USA

8

 9

sm.stkr.tear

“

1015

Garbarek, Jan - Quintet

sart

 

7

 9

 

“

016

Rypdal, Terje

terje rypdal

 

9

 9

 

1972

017

Jarrett, Keith

facing you

 

6

  7*

*slightest warp

“

018 / 019

Corea / Holland / Altschul / Braxton

circle - paris concert

 

9

 7

2 LP gf

“

020 (WBros)

Corea, Chick

piano improvisations vol. 2

USA

7

 9

sm.stkr.tear

 

 

Starts Nov.11  5 PM PDT      10 days

Starting bid $ 750.-

 

 

 

 

Also offered at auction are ECM # 1021-1050, when the label fully unfolded into it's prime &...some 10 Eberhard Weber 1970's solo and collaboration albums mostly on ECM. For earlier E.Weber contribution check out the Wolfgang Dauner Lot offering.