Pat Metheny Group – First Circle

Name: Pat Metheny Group - First Circle
Rating: 3.32 (25 reviews)

Pat Metheny Group - First Circle album cover

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Label:	ECM Records – ECM1278
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1984
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist

A1	Forward March Bass Drum – Steve* Glockenspiel – Pedro* Guitar, Guitar [Synclavier Guitar], Composed By – Pat* Snare [Field Drum], Cymbal – Paul* Trumpet – Lyle* Bass Drum – Steve* Glockenspiel – Pedro* Guitar, Guitar [Synclavier Guitar], Composed By – Pat* Snare [Field Drum], Cymbal – Paul* Trumpet – Lyle*	2:47
A2	Yolanda, You Learn Bass Guitar – Steve* Drums – Paul* Guitar [Sitar Guitar], Slide Guitar, Guitar [Synclavier Guitar], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Composed By [Composer] – Lyle* Voice, Bells – Pedro* Bass Guitar – Steve* Drums – Paul* Guitar [Sitar Guitar], Slide Guitar, Guitar [Synclavier Guitar], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Composed By [Composer] – Lyle* Voice, Bells – Pedro*	4:43
A3	The First Circle Acoustic Bass – Steve* Acoustic Guitar [Nylon], Voice, Bells, Percussion – Pedro* Acoustic Guitar [Steel-string], Composed By [Composer] – Pat* Drums – Paul* Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Lyle* Acoustic Bass – Steve* Acoustic Guitar [Nylon], Voice, Bells, Percussion – Pedro* Acoustic Guitar [Steel-string], Composed By [Composer] – Pat* Drums – Paul* Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Lyle*	9:10
A4	If I Could Acoustic Bass – Steve* Acoustic Guitar, Composed By – Pat* Drums – Paul* Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Lyle*	6:54
B1	Tell It All Acoustic Bass – Steve* Drums – Paul* Guitar, Composed By [Composer] – Pat* Piano, Agogô [Agogo Bells], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Lyle* Voice, Percussion – Pedro* Acoustic Bass – Steve* Drums – Paul* Guitar, Composed By [Composer] – Pat* Piano, Agogô [Agogo Bells], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Lyle* Voice, Percussion – Pedro*	7:55
B2	End Of The Game Bass Guitar, Acoustic Bass – Steve* Bells, Whistle, Percussion, Voice – Pedro* Drums – Paul* Guitar Synthesizer, Composed By [Composer] – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Lyle* Bass Guitar, Acoustic Bass – Steve* Bells, Whistle, Percussion, Voice – Pedro* Drums – Paul* Guitar Synthesizer, Composed By [Composer] – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Lyle*	7:57
B3	Más Allá (Beyond) Acoustic Bass – Steve* Drums – Paul* Guitar, Composed By – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Lyle* Voice, Percussion, Lyrics By, Guitar – Pedro* Acoustic Bass – Steve* Drums – Paul* Guitar, Composed By – Pat* Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Lyle* Voice, Percussion, Lyrics By, Guitar – Pedro*	5:37
B4	Praise 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic 12-String Guitar], Voice – Pedro* 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Synclavier Guitar], Composed By [Composer] – Pat* Bass Guitar – Steve* Drums – Paul* Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Synthesizer], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Lyle* 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic 12-String Guitar], Voice – Pedro* 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Synclavier Guitar], Composed By [Composer] – Pat* Bass Guitar – Steve* Drums – Paul* Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Synthesizer], Composed By [Co-Composer] – Lyle*	4:19

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ECM Records GmbH
Copyright © – ECM Records GmbH
Pressed By – Cinram
Recorded At – Power Station
Mastered At – Wakefield Manufacturing – 43585

Credits

Design [Cover Design] – Barbara Wojirsch
Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Rob Eaton
Lacquer Cut By – Roger Seibel
Photography By – William Clift
Producer – Pat Metheny
Technician [Production Assistant] – Vance Anderson

Notes

© ℗ 1984 ECM Records GmbH

Recorded February 15–19, 1984 at Power Station, New York

An ECM Production

With single-sided credits insert.
Teal labels

Runouts are etched except for [Wakefield logo] which is stamped
Roger Seibel ID appears after the etched WAKEFIELD as Rcr (side A) and as Rocr (Side B)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (text): 0-7599-25008-1
Barcode (scanned): 075992500814
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 1-25008-A2 X [Wakefield logo] 43585 WAKEFIELD Rcr CR
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 1-25008-B1 [Wakefield logo] 43585 WAKEFIELD Rocr CR
Pressing Plant ID (Labels): CR

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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
Recently Edited	First Circle (LP, Album)	Polygram	823 342-1		1984
Recently Edited	First Circle (CD, Album)	ECM Records	823 342-2		1984
New Submission	First Circle (Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro)	Warner Bros. Records	2-50084, ECM 1278	Canada	1984