ECM Records

German independent record label

Parent label: ECM Records GmbH·Est. 1969·GermanyGermany

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ECM Records German independent label co-founded by producer Manfred Eicher, Manfred Scheffner and Karl Egger in Munich (Pasing) in 1969. Label Code: LC 2516 / LC 02516. ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) is a jazz and Western classical label that features acoustic and electronic artists producing eclectic versions of contemporary music. NOTE: Please use this as the main label for ECM releases, and ECM Records GmbH for secondary company credits [ie. Published By, Distributed By, (p), (c)] unless explicitly credited differently. ECM's catalog spans from contemporary works (Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, et al) to experimental and electronic jazz (Nils Petter Molvær, Pat Metheny Group, Jan Garbarek, et al). Their catalog includes over 1800 recordings from 50+ years of producing works. Since 1969, ECM albums have been acclaimed for their outstanding music, creative production, and exceptional sound quality. ECM 1300, 1301, 1313, 1376, 1400, 1414, 1441, 1443, 1468, 1613, 1634, 1717, 1759, 1841 and 1916 were never released. Distribution: Although ECM is an independent label, the Universal Music Group (UMG) distributes ECM titles in the US, Japan and throughout Europe and they have used other distributors. -In the period when Polydor distributed ECM product (Dec 1973 to Jul 1978) , Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman was used for pressing and identified by a CP suffix on the labels and in the runouts. After Polydor they changed to Warner Bros. -Starting in July 1978 and into the 1980s, the label was distributed in the US by Warner Bros.. In April 1979, Warner "reissued" 63 titles (see article in sub notes). - Between 1994 and 1999 ECM was distributed by BMG. BMG-distributed US releases from the 1990s used the original ECM number and added a suffix 78118-2XXXX-X, the last digit denoting format. This does not, however, apply to the JAPO or WATT releases, which use the same 78118 prefix. Pressing information: -During the period when Polydor distributed ECM product, Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman was used for pressing and identified by a CP suffix on the labels and in the runouts. After Polydor, they changed to Warner Bros.. -German and US pressings carry a second catalog number (i.e. an UMG catalog number). -Japanese pressings only carry the Universal Music K. K. catalog number (e.g. UCCE xxxx). Label Code introduced mid 1976, first known LP: Barre Philips - Mountainscapes ECM 1076. Rim text on labels of German ECM LPs "Urheber- Und ..." was replaced by "Alle Urheber- Und ..." in 1977, first known LP: Egberto Gismonti ‎– Dança Das Cabeças ECM 1089.

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Return To Forever

Chick Corea · 1972

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Offramp

Pat Metheny Group · 1982

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American Garage

Pat Metheny Group · 1979

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As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls

Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays · 1981

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Bright Size Life

Pat Metheny · 1976

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Pat Metheny Group

Pat Metheny Group · 1978

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Standards, Vol. 1

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette · 1983

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New Chautauqua

Pat Metheny · 1979

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Music For 18 Musicians

Steve Reich · 1978

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Tabula Rasa

Arvo Pärt · 1984

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My Song

Keith Jarrett · 1978

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Watercolors

Pat Metheny · 1977

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Facing You

Keith Jarrett · 1972

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The Survivors' Suite

Keith Jarrett · 1977

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Crystal Silence

Gary Burton / Chick Corea · 1973

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Khmer

Nils Petter Molvær · 1997

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80/81

Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnette, Dewey Redman, Mike Brecker · 1980

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Belonging

Jan Garbarek, Keith Jarrett, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen · 1974

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First Circle

Pat Metheny Group · 1984

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Arbour Zena

Keith Jarrett · 1976

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Gnu High

Kenny Wheeler - Keith Jarrett - Dave Holland - Jack DeJohnette · 1976

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Solid Ether

Nils Petter Molvær · 2000

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Duets

Gary Burton / Chick Corea · 1979

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Codona

Codona · 1979

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Solstice

Ralph Towner · 1975

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Conference Of The Birds

David Holland Quartet · 1973

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Changes

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette · 1984

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Nice Guys

Art Ensemble Of Chicago · 1979

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Officium

Jan Garbarek / The Hilliard Ensemble · 1994

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Bye Bye Blackbird

Keith Jarrett Trio · 1993

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Escalator Over The Hill

Carla Bley, Paul Haines · 1971

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Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 = ソロ Vol.1

Chick Corea = チック・コリア · 1971

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Timeless

John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, Jack De Johnette · 1975

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Children's Songs

Chick Corea · 1984

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Arbos

Arvo Pärt - The Hilliard Ensemble - Gidon Kremer, Vladimir Mendelssohn, Thomas Demenga - Brass Ensemble Staatsorchester Stuttgart, Dennis Russell Davies · 1987

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Deer Wan

Kenny Wheeler · 1978

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Solo

Egberto Gismonti · 1979

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Legend Of The Seven Dreams

Jan Garbarek · 1988

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The New Quartet

Gary Burton · 1973

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Gateway

John Abercrombie / Dave Holland / Jack DeJohnette · 1975

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Dança Das Cabeças

Egberto Gismonti

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Standards, Vol. 2

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette · 1985

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Rejoicing

Pat Metheny w/ Charlie Haden & Billy Higgins · 1984

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Cloud About Mercury

David Torn · 1987

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A.R.C.

Chick Corea / David Holland / Barry Altschul · 1971

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Bass Desires

Marc Johnson

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Ruta And Daitya

Keith Jarrett • Jack DeJohnette · 1973

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Cello

David Darling · 1992

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