CHICK COREA Return To Forever ORIGINAL 1972 1st US RELEASE SEALED ALBUM VINYL LP

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CHICK COREA • RETURN TO FOREVER JAZZ FUSION / ELECTRIC JAZZ
CATALOG NO. ECM 1022  ©1972 ECM RECORDS GMBH
RECORDED IN 1972 BUT NOT RELEASED IN USA UNTIL 1975
* * * ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED COPY
* * * 1975 FIRST RELEASE IN U.S.
* * * BLUE HYPE STICKER ON FRONT COVER CELEBRATES ALBUM'S ARRIVAL IN USA:           "AT LONG LAST — THE AMERICAN RELEASE OF CHICK COREA'S          LEGENDARY ECM RETURN TO FOREVER RECORDING" 
DISCOGRAPHY:
Return to Forever is a JAZZ FUSION album composed by Chick Corea and recorded in early 1972 with his eponymous band and released abroad later that year. It was the group's debut album and unlike later albums by the group, it was released by the ECM label and produced by Manfred Eicher. In 1975 the LP was finally released in the USA. THE RECORD IS OFTEN CONSIDERED ONE OF THE CLASSIC ALBUMS OF ELECTRIC JAZZ.
RECORD CONDITION: MINT
Never opened. Preserved in its original factory sealed plastic shrink wrap since its release in 1975. Presumed MINT.
SLEEVE CONDITION: NEAR MINT

Cover is still sealed and protected by its original factory shrink wrap with no damage to front or back cover, spine, or edges. Minimal wear at corners (shown in photographs). Original blue hype sticker adhered to plastic on front cover.

NO other imperfections on the cover:

• No cut-out (drill) holes
• No cut-out corners 
• No saw-marks or indents
• No dirt/dust rubbing stains 
• No creases on front or back cover
• No split seams
• No stains 
• No writing 
• No stamps
• No tape or peel-off marks
• No retail or price stickers
• No mold or mildew spots
• No water damage
• No warping 
• No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover
• No glue traces or wax residue
• No barcodes

PLEASE REFERENCE PHOTOS FOR ACCURATE LOOK AT CONDITION

Please Note: I took care to photograph the album from multiple angles to provide you with the best true-to-life view of all of its corners and sides as well as the front and back covers, so please review them closely. I'm happy to provide additional photos upon request.

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which is vast and filled with a wide range of artists and genres spanning some 30-40 years. 

His position at London Records provided him with exclusive access to a handful of rare vinyl 

test presses and numerous promotional and first press editions of U.S. releases. 

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