Pat Metheny Group – First Circle

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Label:	ECM Records – ECM 1278
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Wakefield Press
Country:	US
Released:	1984
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Ambient

Tracklist

A1	Forward March Bass Drum – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Glockenspiel – Pedro* Guitar Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Pat* Snare [Field Drum], Cymbal – Paul* Trumpet – Lyle* Bass Drum – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Glockenspiel – Pedro* Guitar Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Pat* Snare [Field Drum], Cymbal – Paul* Trumpet – Lyle*	2:47
A2	Yolanda, You Learn Bass Guitar – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle* Sitar, Slide Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Pat* Voice, Bells – Pedro* Bass Guitar – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle* Sitar, Slide Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Pat* Voice, Bells – Pedro*	4:43
A3	The First Circle Acoustic Bass – Steve* Acoustic Guitar [Nylon], Voice, Bells, Percussion – Pedro* Acoustic Guitar [Steel String] – Pat* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle* Acoustic Bass – Steve* Acoustic Guitar [Nylon], Voice, Bells, Percussion – Pedro* Acoustic Guitar [Steel String] – Pat* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle*	9:10
A4	If I Could Acoustic Bass – Steve* Acoustic Guitar – Pat* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Lyle*	6:54
B1	Tell It All Acoustic Bass – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Guitar – Pat* Piano, Agogô – Lyle* Voice, Percussion – Pedro* Acoustic Bass – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Guitar – Pat* Piano, Agogô – Lyle* Voice, Percussion – Pedro*	7:55
B2	End Of The Game Bass Guitar, Acoustic Bass – Steve* Bells, Whistle, Percussion, Voice – Pedro* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Guitar Synthesizer – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle* Bass Guitar, Acoustic Bass – Steve* Bells, Whistle, Percussion, Voice – Pedro* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Guitar Synthesizer – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle*	5:37
B3	Mas Alla (Beyond) Acoustic Bass – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Guitar – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle* Voice, Percussion, Lyrics By, Guitar – Pedro* Acoustic Bass – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Guitar – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle* Voice, Percussion, Lyrics By, Guitar – Pedro*	5:37
B4	Praise 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic 12-String Guitar] – Pat* 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic 12-String Guitar], Voice – Pedro* Bass Guitar – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Guitar Synthesizer [Synclavier], Soloist [On Ending] – Pat* Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Lyle* 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic 12-String Guitar] – Pat* 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic 12-String Guitar], Voice – Pedro* Bass Guitar – Steve* Composed By – Metheny* Drums – Paul* Guitar Synthesizer [Synclavier], Soloist [On Ending] – Pat* Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Lyle*	4:19

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Record Company – ECM
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ECM Records GmbH
Copyright © – ECM Records GmbH
Pressed By – Wakefield Manufacturing – 43585
Recorded At – Power Station
Published By – Pat-Meth Music Corp.
Published By – Lyle Mays Inc.

Credits

Cover, Design – Barbara Wojirsch
Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug
Engineer [Assistant] – Rob Eaton
Mastered By – Roger*
Performer – Steve Rodby
Photography By [Rainbow, New Mexico, 1978] – William Clift
Producer – Pat Metheny

Notes

Differs from First Circle - format difference.
This version has a different label design from this Wakefield Manf Press Pat Metheny Group - First Circle

As is the case with most Wakefield Manf pressings, Vinyl might be translucent when held up to a strong light source

This variant includes copies that were promotional copies as designated by the round sticker on the front of outer sleeve as shown in the photos.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25008-1
Barcode (Scanned): 075992500814
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched Variant1): 1-25008-A2 43585 #1 WAKEFIELD Rq SUBMO#3 SUB MA#1 SM#1
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched Variant 1): 1-25008-B 43585 WAKEFIELD Rq #1 SUBMO#1 SUB MA#2
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched Variant 2): 1-25008-A1 #5 43585 SM#1 WAKEFIELD Roger SUBMO#1 SUB MA#4
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched Variant 2): 1-25008-B7 #2 43585 SM#1 WAKEFIELD Roger SUB MA#12 SUBMO#1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): WM[W Over M]
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched, Variant 3): 1-25008-A5 WM [W Over M] 43585 WAKEFIELD Roger #3 SUBMO#1 SUB MA#1
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched, Variant 3): 1-25008-B7 WM [W Over M] 43585 WAKEFIELD Roger SUBMA#6 SUBMO#2
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched, Variant 4): 1-25008-A1 #4 WM [W Over M] 43585 SM#1 WAKEFIELD Roger SUBMO#2 SUB MA#3
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched, Variant 4): 1-25008-B7 #4 WM [W Over M] 43585 SM#1 WAKEFIELD Roger SUBMA#6 SUBMO#2
Matrix / Runout (Stamped Both Sides (Variant 2, 3 & 4)): WM[W Over M]
Matrix / Runout: BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	First Circle (LP, Album)	ECM Records	25008-1 E, 1-25008, ECM 1278, 25008-1	US	1984
Recently Edited	First Circle (LP, Album)	ECM Records	ECM 1278, 823 342-1		1984
New Submission	First Circle (LP, Album)	ECM Records	2 50081, ECM1278	Canada	1984
Recently Edited	First Circle (LP, Album)	Polygram	823 342-1		1984
Recently Edited	First Circle (CD, Album)	ECM Records	823 342-2		1984