CHICK COREA RETURN TO FOREVER 1972 ECM Original 1st Pressing EX/EX/EX - ECM 1022

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Chick Corea – Return to Forever 1972 ECM 1st Pressing EX/EX/EX - ECM 1022

Description

Return to Forever is the debut of Chick Corea’s legendary fusion group, featuring Flora Purim, Joe Farrell, Stanley Clarke, and Airto Moreira. Recorded in New York in February 1972 and released on ECM in Germany in 1972 (later in the U.S. in 1975), it marks a pivotal transition from straight-ahead jazz to electric, Brazilian-tinged fusion. Many consider this album a milestone in jazz history, introducing Corea’s signature band and the sound that would define Return to Forever’s impact on the genre. 

   •   Label/Catalog: ECM 1022 (U.S. Columbia Pitman pressing)

   •   Runouts: Side A: ECM‑1022‑A‑CP1; Side B: ECM‑1022‑B‑CP1 (etched)

   •   Tracks:

      •   Side A: “Return to Forever” / “Crystal Silence” / “What Game Shall We Play Today”

      •   Side B: “Sometime Ago – La Fiesta”

Specifications

   •   Format: LP, 12”, Vinyl, Stereo

   •   Label: ECM Records

   •   Catalog Number: ECM 1022

   •   Country/Region: USA

   •   Year: 1972 (US release 1975)     

   •   Genre: Jazz Fusion

Condition

   •   Vinyl: EX — glossy, minimal surface wear

   •   Cover: EX — intact, minor edge/natural shelf wear

   •   Inner Sleeve: EX — clean and intact

Item Specifics

   •   Artist: Chick Corea (Return to Forever)

   •   Release Title: Return to Forever

   •   Format: Vinyl, LP, 12”, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo

   •   Label: ECM Records

   •   Catalog Number: ECM 1022

   •   Country/Region of Manufacture: USA (Columbia Pitman pressing)

   •   Year: 1972 (U.S. release 1975)

   •   Genre: Jazz—Fusion, Latin Jazz

   •   Matrix/Runout: ECM‑1022‑A‑CP1 / ECM‑1022‑B‑CP1

   •   Sleeve Type: Original gatefold cover

   •   Inner Sleeve: Original ECM-branded unsplit sleeve

   •   Condition (Media): EX

   •   Condition (Cover): EX

   •   Condition (Inner Sleeve): EX

Shipping & Handling

Ships securely within 3 business days, with item removed from the cover and packed in a poly sleeve inside a cardboard mailer. Combined shipping available.

Vintage Vinyl Disclaimer

This is a vintage record with light cosmetic wear consistent with age. Please review photos carefully. Sold as-is.

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