Keith JarrettThe Köln Concert

Label:

ECM Records – 272 7888

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo , 180 g, Gatefold

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Free Improvisation

Tracklist

A Köln, January 24, 1975 Part I 26:15
B Köln, January 24, 1975 Part II A 15:00
C Köln, January 24, 1975 Part II B 19:19
D Köln, January 24, 1975 Part II C 6:59

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyECM
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ECM Records GmbH
  • Copyright ©ECM Records GmbH
  • Pressed BySchallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH
  • Published ByCavelight Music
  • Recorded AtOper Köln
  • Lacquer Cut AtSST Brüggemann GmbH

Credits

  • Design [Cover Design], Cover [Cover Design]B&B Wojirsch*
  • EngineerMartin Wieland
  • Lacquer Cut ByKr*
  • Photography By [Photos]Wolfgang Frankenstein
  • Piano, Composed By [All Composed By]Keith Jarrett
  • Producer [Produced By]Manfred Eicher

Notes

Recorded live at the opera in Köln,
January 24, 1975

© ℗ 1975 ECM Records GmbH
180g Audiophile High Quality Pressing
Made in

Cat# ECM 1064/65 on spine and rear cover;
cat# 272 7888 on spine and back cover;
cat# ECM 1064/65 ST on inner cover.

First issued 1975

Published by Cavelight Music BMI/AMRA

Runouts are etched: "-1044-" stamped.
Stamped "-1044-" (and "-1045-") are most probably referring to a pressing done at Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02527 27888 9
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 602527278889
  • Label Code: LC 02516
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Rights Society: BMI / AMRA
  • Matrix / Runout (LP1, A and B labels): ECM 1064
  • Matrix / Runout (LP2, C and D labels): ECM 1065
  • Matrix / Runout (LP1, A and B labels): 264 1064
  • Matrix / Runout (LP2, C and D labels): 264 1065
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): ECM-1064/65 A III
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): ECM-1064/65 B III
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): ECM-1064/65 C III
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): ECM-1064/65 D III
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ECM-1064/65 A III -1044- Kr SST
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ECM-1064/65 B III -1044- Kr SST
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): ECM-1064/65 C III -1045- Kr SST
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): ECM-1064/65 D III -1045- Kr SST

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The Köln Concert = ケルン・コンサート (2×LP, Album, Gatefold, Trio-Kenwood Corp.) ECM Records PA-6053~54 Japan 1975
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The Köln Concert (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing) ECM Records ECM 1064/65 US 1975
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The Köln Concert (Cassette, Album, ) ECM Records ECM 2E5 1064 US 1975
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The Köln Concert (2×LP, Album) ECM Records ECM 1064/65 ST 1975
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The Köln Concert (Cassette, Album, ) ECM Records ECM 2E5-1064 US 1975

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Reviews

  • YukonAndroid's avatar
    YukonAndroid
    Recording itself sounds phenomenal… feel like I’m right there on the stage. Hope it can work itself out or improve with more cleaning, but definitely some nuisance surface noise on my first spin. Harder to ignore on a solo piano performance with dynamics like this.
    • calinjk's avatar
      calinjk
      No matter how much you love Pink Floyd, Beethoven, John Mayall or Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett will always impress you. And this concert is the point to start with and the point to finish with, as well. I love it since I've heard it for the first time. It was in the early '90; I was still in my first year at the university and one of my girl friends had it on a reel to reel tape. "Can you play it one more time?" was my boring question, so much often, Anyway, finally I got it on vinyl. It is a pristine copy from ECM Records, dead silent. Keith's playing and moans are mesmerizing. I can't recommend it more. I don't know about other versions, but if you love Keith Jarrett and you want him on vinyl, you can't go wrong with this release.

      • Domchuck's avatar
        Domchuck
        Variant 2 of the string etched in the runouts seems highly different from variant 1. Aren't those variants actually different releases, the second being pressed (or at least plated by) Pallas? The stamped "-1044-" and "-1045-" are suspect, albeit those numbers were supposedly used by Pallas a long time ago, much earlier than 2004...
        Variant 2 is the same string as the one etched on the limited clear vinyl version, supposedly released in 2015: Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert
        • Krefeld's avatar
          Krefeld
          Edited one year ago
          Finally own a copy... 😉
          And as much as I love Keith Jarrett's music I do love cuts done by Kr at SST, formerly known as SST Brüggemann. Thumbs up, Mr. Krieger!!! Brilliant copy...
          • GaboWabo's avatar
            GaboWabo
            There is some light surface noise even after cleaning with Audio Desk ultrasonic cleaner. It may work itself out after more play.
            Where is this pressed in ?
            • SNOOKS123's avatar
              SNOOKS123
              Edited 6 months ago
              Great double record with soaring melodies that still leave me speechless (although I've heard them a couple times in my life). Overall sound quality is very good but very very noisy: repeatedly very loud pops and tics I can’t seem to get rid of no matter how much I clean the damn thing. Not an album I put on regularly but when I'm in the mood for killer pianomagic I always turn to this one. Absolutely love it.
              • steppewolf's avatar
                steppewolf
                Really great sounding version. You can't go wrong with ECM.
                • brillantneon's avatar
                  brillantneon
                  My favourite Keith Jarrett's solo piano concert, followed by the Vienna Concert.
                  Part 1 sounds awesome, silent, very emotional.
                  Part 2A sounds very nice.
                  Part 2B sounds very nice.
                  Part 2C is a bit noisy - tried to wet clean it by hand but could not totally solve the issue.

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