ESP-Disk' DISCOGRAPHY
ESP-Disk' released 130 individual titles during it's 1964-1975 existence. 109 on LP (which includes 1 promo only sampler that was included with a Billie Holiday LP) and 21 singles. A test pressing of 8 short commercials is listed below as well but not included as it was never commercially released. Their were 6 different addresses connected to the label during this period . Below you will see them broken down by year and matrix number to help determine pressing dates. Record label matrix numbers and pressing dates can be very confusing. The label might have a release date on paper and a matrix number assigned to the particular release and even have it advertised but then have to postpone the album months or even years for reasons beyond their control. Recordings and or album art can be delayed, pressing plant mistakes, artists disband and deals fall through. For this reason things may not seem to be in sequential order. Also many labels will press up double the amount of sleeves as they do vinyl as a way to save money anticipating that they will eventually repress the vinyl. This can result in a sleeve address not matching a repressed vinyl label address if the label has relocated between pressings. ESP was pretty notorious for all of the above. | ||||||
IMAGE |
ESP |
ARTIST |
TITLE//PERSONEL/INFO |
YEAR |
ADDRESS |
NOTES |
1001 |
(Esperanto Record) |
Ni Kantu En Esperanto - ESP 1001 Franz Jahger/Duncan Charters/Julius Balbin - Ni Kantu En Esperanto Julius Balbin (demlamas) Duncan Charters (monologas) Franz Jahger (trobadoras) released 1969 La Lingvo Por Ni Chiu Chiu Lulkanto Kara-Kentoki-Land' La Rompiginta Ringeto Funga Kanto Mi Eksterlanda Vojagho Babi Jar Mariston Logas Vasta Mar' Bovochar Jukajdi, Jukajda Lorelaj Fluanta Tajdo Pasintaj Tagoj ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1001. |
1964 |
305, 180, 156, 290 |
4 pressings, Mono |
|
1002 |
Albert Ayler |
Spiritual Unity - ESP 1002 Albert Ayler - Spiritual Unity Albert Ayler (ts) Gary Peacock (b) Sunny Murray (d) NYC, July 10, 1964 Ghosts (1st variation) The Wizard Prophecy (Spirits) Ghosts (2nd variation) ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1002. |
1965 |
180, 156, 290 |
Mono, Art by Howard Bernstein, Design by Jordan Matthews, Photographs by Sandra Stollman |
|
1003 |
Pharoah Sanders |
Pharoah's First - ESP 1003 Pharoah Sanders - Pharaoh Sanders Quintet Stan Foster (tp) Pharoah Sanders (ts) Jane Getz (p) William Bennett (b) Marvin Pattillo (per) NYC, September 10, 1964 Seven By Seven Bethera ** also issued on Get Back (It) GET 1003CD entitled "Pharaoh's First". ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1003. ESP-Disk' ESP 4008 entitled "Pharoah's First Quintet". |
1965 |
180, 156, 300, 290 |
Mono / Stereo, Cover design by David Michalowski, Art Direction by Jay Dillon, 300 W End Ave cover illustrated by Howard Bernstein |
|
1004 |
New York Art Quartet |
s/t - ESP 1004 New York Art Quartet Roswell Rudd (tb) John Tchicai (as) Lewis Worrell (b) Milford Graves (d, per) Leroi Jones (recit -4) Bell Sound Studios, NYC, November 26, 1964 1. No. 6 2. Rosmosis 3. Short 4. Sweet (Sweet V) / Black Dada Nihilismus ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1004. |
1965 |
180, 156, 290, Acorn |
Mono / Stereo, Illistration by Saul Stollman, Design by Sandra Stollman, Art Direction Jay Dillon and Paul Frick |
|
1005 |
Byron Allen |
Byron Allen Trio - ESP 1005 The Byron Allen Trio Byron Allen (as) Maceo Gilchrist (b) Teddy Robinson (per) Mira Sound Studios, NYC, September 25, 1964 Time Is Past Three Steps In The Right Direction Decision For The Cole-Man Today's Blues Tomorrow ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1005. |
1965 |
180, 156, 290 |
Mono / Stereo, Art by Howard Bernstein, Photos by Sandra Stollman |
|
1006 |
Ornette Coleman |
Town Hall 1962 |
1965 |
180, 156, Acorn, 290 |
Mono / Stereo, on 2nd cover Art Director Jay Dillon, Photos Charles Shabacon |
|
1007 |
Giuseppi Logan |
Quartet - ESP 1007 The Giuseppi Logan Quartet Giuseppi Logan (ts, as, Pakistani ob, bcl, fl) Don Pullen (p) Eddie Gomez (b) Milford Graves (d, tabla) Bell Sound Studios, NYC, October 5, 1964 Tabla Suite Dance Of Satan Dialogue Taneous Bleecker Partita ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1007. |
1965 |
180, 156, 290 |
Mono / Stereo, Art by Howard Bernstein |
|
1008 |
Paul Bley |
Barrage - ESP 1008 Paul Bley - Barrage Dewey Johnson (tp) Marshall Allen (as) Paul Bley (p) Eddie Gomez (b) Milford Graves (per) NYC, October 20, 1964 Batterie Ictus And Now The Queen Around Again Walking Woman Barrage ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1008. |
1965 |
180, 156, Acorn |
Mono / Stereo, Cover Art Mike Snow, Art Director Jay Dillon, Cover Photo Sy Johnson |
|
1009 |
Bob James |
Explosions - ESP 1009 Bob James - Explosions Bob James (p) Barre Phillips (b) Robert Pozar (d) electronic tapes from Bob James, Bob Ashley and Gordon Mumma Bell Sound Studios, NYC, May 10, 1965 Peasant Boy Untitled Mixes Explosions And On Wolfman ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1009. |
1965 |
180, 156, 290, 300 |
Mono / Stereo, Cover by Bob James |
|
1010 |
Albert Ayler |
Bells - ESP 1010 Albert Ayler - Bells Donald Ayler (tp) Charles Tyler (as) Albert Ayler (ts) Lewis Worrell (b) Sunny Murray (d) unknown (bells) "Town Hall", NYC, May 1, 1965 Bells: Spiritual Bells / Holy Ghost / No Name ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1010. ** part of ESP-Disk' ESP 4006. |
1965 |
180, 156, 290, 300 |
Mono / Stereo, Cover Concept Jordan Matthews, Cover Design David Michalowski, Art Direction Jay Dillon |
|
1011 |
Ran Blake |
Plays Solo Piano - ESP 1011 Ran Blake Plays Solo Piano Ran Blake (p) NYC, May 1, 1965 Vanguard Stratusphunk Sleepy Time Gal On Green Dolphin Street Eric There'll Be Some Changes Made Good Morning Heartache Sister Tee Lonely Woman Birmingham U.S.A. |
1965 |
180, 156 |
Mono, illistration by Saul Stollman, Art Direction by Paul Frick, Photograph by George Klabin |
|
1012 |
Lowell Davidson |
Trio featuring Gary Peacock - ESP 1012 Lowell Davidson Trio Lowell Davidson (p) Gary Peacock (b) Milford Graves (per) NYC, July 27, 1965 "L" Stately 1 Dunce Ad Hoc Strong Tears ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1012. |
1965 |
290 / Acorn |
Stereo, Cover design by Baby Jerry, Photographs by George Klabin |
|
1013 |
Giuseppi Logan |
More - ESP 1013 Giuseppi Logan - More Giuseppi Logan (as, bcl, fl -1,2,4, p -3) Don Pullen (p -1,2,4) Reggie Johnson (b -1,2) Eddie Gomez (b -4) Milford Graves (d, per -1,2,4) "Town Hall", NYC, May 1, 1965 1. Mantu 2. Shebar 3. Curve Eleven 4. Wretched Sunday ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1013. |
1965 |
address |
Cover art by Howard Bernstein, Art Direction Bert Glassberg |
|
1014 |
Sun Ra |
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol. 1 -- ESP 1014 The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. 1 Chris Capers (tp) Teddy Nance (tb) Bernard Pettaway (btb) Marshall Allen (picc, as, bells, spiral cymb) Danny Davis (fl, as) Robert Cummings (bcl, woodblocks) John Gilmore (ts, timp) Pat Patrick (bars, per) Sun Ra (p, bass mar, el-cel, timp) Ronnie Boykins (b) Jimmy Johnson (d, per, timp) RLA Sound Studios, NYC, April 20, 1965 Heliocentric Outer Nothingness Other Worlds The Cosmos Oh Heavenly Things Nebulae Dancing In The Sun ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1014. ** part of ESP-Disk' ESP 4026. |
1965 |
address |
Mono / Stereo, Drawing by Sun Ra, Art Direction by Paul Frick, 2nd cover art by Howard Bernstein and Baby Jerry, Labels by Howard Bernstein |
|
1015 |
Milford Graves |
Percusion Ensemble |
1965 |
180, 156, 290 |
Mono / Stereo, Cover Photo Bob Greene |
|
1016 |
Albert Ayler & Don Cherry |
New York Eye And Ear Control - ESP 1016 Albert Ayler/Don Cherry/John Tchicai/Roswell Rudd/Gary Peacock/Sonny Murray - New York Eye And Ear Control Don Cherry (tp, cor) Roswell Rudd (tb) John Tchicai (as) Albert Ayler (ts) Gary Peacock (b) Sunny Murray (d) NYC, July 17, 1964 1. Don's Dawn 1:05 2. A Y 21:24 3. ITT 23:22 All compositions by Albert Ayler (Syndicore Music BMI) ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1016. |
1966 |
156, 290, Acorn |
Mono / Stereo, Artwork by Michael Snow, Soundtrack for his film New York Eye and Ear Control (A Walking Woman Work) |
|
1017 |
Sun Ra |
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol. 2 - ESP 1017 The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. 2 Walter Miller (tp) Robert Cummings (bcl) Marshall Allen (as, fl, picc) John Gilmore (ts) Pat Patrick (bars, fl) Sun Ra (clavioline, p, tuned bgo) Ronnie Boykins (b) Roger Blank (d, per) RLA Sound Studios, NYC, November 16, 1965 The Sun Myth A House Of Beauty Cosmic Chaos ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1017. ** part of ESP-Disk' ESP 4026. |
1965 |
156, 300 |
Mono / Stereo, Cover Design Paul Frick, Cover Photo Al Hicks, Art Director Bert Glassberg |
|
1018 |
The Fugs |
Broadside Album - ESP 1018 The Fugs First Album Vinny Leary, Steve Weber (g, vo) Peter Stampfel (fiddle, hca, vo) John Anderson (bag, vo) Ken Weaver (d, vo) Tuli Kupferberg (per, vo) Ed Sanders (vo) released 1965 Slum Goddess Ah! Sunflower, Weary Of Time Supergirl Swinburne Stomp I Couldn't Get High How Sweet I Roamed From Field To Field Seize The Day (Carpe Diem) My Baby Done Left Me Boobs A Lot Nothing ** reissue of Folkways FW 05304 entitled "The Village Fugs". |
1965 |
180, 156, 290 |
Mono / Stereo, Art Direction Jay Dillon, Photograph by David Gahr. Psych cover version painted by Howard Bernstein, graphics by Baby Jerry |
|
1019 |
Jean Erdman |
The Coach With The Six Inside - ESP 1019 A Musical Play By Jean Erdman - The Coach With The Six Insides Anita Dangler, Van Dexter, Leonard Frey, Sheila Roy (actor) Peter Berry, Genji Ito (performer) Teiji Ito (comp, performer) Jean Erdman (dir, choreographer, actor) 1966 The Coach With The Six Insides ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1019. |
1966 |
180, 156, 290 |
Stereo, Cover art by Howard Bernstein |
|
1020 |
Albert Ayler |
Spirits Rejoice - ESP 1020 Albert Ayler - Spirits Rejoice Donald Ayler (tp -1/3,5) Charles Tyler (as -1/3,5) Albert Ayler (ts) Call Cobbs (hpsc -4) Henry Grimes, Gary Peacock (b) Sunny Murray (d) "Judson Hall", NYC, September 23, 1965 1. Spirits Rejoice 2. Holy Family 3. D.C. 4. Angels 5. Prophet ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1020. |
1965 |
180, 156, Acorn |
Mono / Stereo |
|
1021 |
Paul Bley |
Closer - ESP 1021 Paul Bley - Closer Paul Bley (p) Steve Swallow (b) Barry Altschul (d) NYC, December 12, 1965 Ida Lupino Start Closer Sideways In Mexico Batterie And Now The Queen Pigfoot Crossroads Violin Cartoon ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1021. |
1965/66 |
156, 290 |
Mono / Stereo |
|
1022 |
Marion Brown |
Quartet - ESP 1022 Marion Brown Quartet Alan Shorter (tp -1,2) Marion Brown (as) Bennie Maupin (ts -3) Reggie Johnson (b) Ronnie Boykins (b -1) Rashied Ali (d, per) NYC, November, 1965 1. Capricorn Moon 2. 27 Cooper Square 3. Exhibition ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1022. |
1965 |
180, 156, Acorn, 290 |
Mono / Stereo / Quad |
|
1023 |
Frank Wright |
Trio - ESP 1023 Frank Wright Trio Frank Wright (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Tom Price (d) NYC, November 11, 1965 The Earth Jerry The Moon ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1023. ** part of ESP-Disk' ESP 4007. |
1965 |
156 |
Mono / Stereo |
|
1024 |
Burton Green |
Quartet - ESP 1024 Burton Greene Quartet Marion Brown (as) Frank Smith (ts -4) Burton Greene (p, piano harp, per) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Grant (per -1/3) Tom Price (per -2/4) NYC, December 18, 1965 1. Cluster Quartet 2. Ballade II 3. Bloom In The Commune 4. Taking It Out Of The Ground ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1024. |
1966 |
156 |
Mono / Stereo |
|
1025 |
Patty Waters |
Sings - ESP 1025 Patty Waters Sings Burton Greene (p, piano harp -8) Steve Tintweiss (b -8) Tom Price (per -8) Patty Waters (vo, p) NYC, December 19, 1965 1. Moon, Don't Come Up Tonight 2. Why Can't I Come To You 3. You Thrill Me 4. Sad Am I, Glad Am I 5. Why Is Love Such A Funny Thing 6. I Can't Forget You 7. You Loved Me 8. Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair ** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 1025. ** part of ESP-Disk' ESP 4019. |
1966 |
156 |
Mono / Stereo |
|
1026 |
Henry Grimes |
The Call - ESP 1026 Henry Grimes / The Call Henry Grimes: bass Perry Robinson: clarinet Tom Price: drums 1. Fish Story 4:30 2. For Django 11:07 3. Walk On 3:08 4. Saturday Nite What Th' 3:32 5. The Call 7:51 6. Son Of Alfalfa 3:20 All compositions by Henry Grimes except The Call (Perry Robinson). (Syndicore Music BMI) |
1966 |
180, 156, 290 |
Mono / Stereo |
|
1027 |
Timothy Leary |
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out |
1965 |
address |
Mono |
|
1028 |
The Fugs |
s/t |
1966 |
180, 156 |
Stereo |
|
1029 |
Charles Tyler |
Ensemble |
1966 |
156, Acorn, 290 |
Stereo, Art Direction Jay Dillon, Cover photograph by Raymond Ross, 2nd cover photographs by David Glaubinger, Art Director Baby Jerry |
|
1030 |
Sonny Simmons |
Staying On The Watch |
1966 |
156 |
Mono / Stereo, Cover Photograph by Sandra Stollman, Art Director Jay Dillon |
|
1031 |
Noah Howard |
Quartet |
1966 |
156 |
Mono / Stereo, Cover photo Charles Shabacon, Back cover photos by Sandra H. Stollman |
|
1032 |
Sunny Murray |
s/t |
1966 |
156 |
Stereo, Ray Gibson cover Photo,Jay Dillon Art Director |
|
1033 |
Various Artists |
ESP Sampler |
1966 |
156 |
Mono, Art Direction by Jay Dillon |
|
1034 |
Various Artists |
East Villiage Other |
1966 |
156 |
Mono / Stereo |
|
1035 |
Tuli Kupferberg |
No Deposit, No Return |
1966 |
156 |
Mono, Art Direction Bert Glassberg, Photographs by Michael Soldan and Lannes Kenfield |
|
Never Issued |
1036 |
Byard Lancaster |
Never Issued |
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1037 |
The Godz |
Contact High With The Godz |
1966 |
156, 290 |
Mono / Stereo, Photographs by Roslyn Bramms, 2nd cover Photographs by Sandra Stollman, Graphics by Jim McCarthy |
|
1038 |
The Fugs |
Virgin Fugs |
1966 |
156, 300, 290 |
Mono / Stereo, Back cover photographs by Peter Rosenberg, Front cover by Jay Dillon and William Blake |
|
1039 |
Randy Burns |
Of Love And War |
1966 |
156, 290 |
Stereo, Cover Photograph Sandra Stollman |
|
1040 |
Marion Brown |
Why Not? |
1966 |
156 |
Stereo, Cover Graphics by Baby Jerry and or Spencer Drate, Concept Bernard Stollman, Photographs by Guy Kopelowicz, |
|
1041 |
Karl Berger |
From Now On |
1967 |
156 |
Stereo, Cover Photographs by Paul Gerhard Deker, Design Coordination Natasha Zapotoski |
|
1042 |
Gunter Hampel |
Music From Europe |
1966 |
156 |
Stereo |
|
1043 |
Sonny Simmons |
Music From The Spheres |
1968 |
156 |
Stereo, Back Cover Photo Sandra Stollman |
|
1044 |
Marzette Watts |
Marzette & Company |
1968 |
No address listed, probably moving from 156 to 300 |
Stereo, Back Photo by James Maninis, photo painted on by Marzette, grapics by Baby Jerry |
|
1045 |
Sun Ra |
Nothing Is... |
1966 |
156, 300, 290 |
Stereo, Graphics Raphael Boguslav, Howard Bernstein and Baby Jerry. Cover Photo Thomas Hunter. 2nd Press has lamp visible on cover graphic |
|
1047 |
The Godz |
2 |
1967 |
156 |
Stereo / Mono |
|
1048 |
Alan Sondheim |
Ritual-All-7-70 |
1967 |
156 |
Mono |
|
1049 |
Gato Barbieri |
In Search Of Mystery |
1967 |
156, 290 on two different covers |
Stereo, Design Coordinator Natasha Zapotoski, photographer unknown. 2nd Cover front photo by Ray Ross, back photo unknown. Album design by Spencer Drate and Bernard Stollman |
|
1050 |
William Burroughs |
Call Me Burroughs |
1966 |
156 |
mono, photo by Harriet Crowther, Cover by Tientje Louw |
|
1051 |
Various Artists |
ESP Sampler |
Probably 1967 |
none listed probably 156 |
Stereo,no art credit but drawing by Howard Bernstein |
|
ESP-99 |
Wavy Gravey and Marshall Efron |
99 Cent Sampler Commercials Diskmakers Test Pressing |
1967? |
"Wavy Gravey and Marshall Efron whipped together a droll series of commercials for a 99 cent sampler. They were never used" -Bernard Stollman |
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1052 |
James Zitro |
West Coast Music |
1967 |
156, Acorn |
Stereo, Art Director Michael Porter in collaboration with Peter Leaf, Photographs by Michael Porter and Jeri Zitro |
|
1053 |
Frank Wright |
Your Prayer |
1968 |
156, 290 |
Stereo, Photographs by Harlene Sandra Stollman |
|
1054 |
Pearls Before Swine |
One Nation Underground |
1967 |
156 (many versions), 290 |
Mono / Stereo |
|
1055 |
Patty Waters |
College Tour |
1966 |
5 |
Stereo, Front Cover Photo by Chuck Stewart. Back cover graphics by Baby Jerry. Back cover stills from a film by Marvin Fishman and Mosa Oe, Studio M2. |
|
1056 |
Movement Soul |
Love Recording Of Songs And... |
1967 (probably) |
156 |
Mono |
|
1057 |
Peter Lemer |
Local Colour |
1968 |
156 |
Stereo |
|
Never Issued |
1058 |
Sean Gagnier |
Never Issued |
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1059 |
Charles Tyler |
Eastern Man Alone |
1967 |
156 |
Stereo, Design Coordinator Natasha Zapoloski, Art by Howard Bernstein |
|
1060 |
Steve Lacy |
Forest And The Zoo |
1967 |
156 |
Stereo, Cover painting by Bob Thompson |
|
1061 |
Jerry Moore |
Life Is A Constant Journey Home |
1967 |
156 |
Photography and Design by Mac Gibboney |
|
Never Issued |
1062 |
Jacques Coursil |
Unit |
Never Issued |
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1063 |
New York Electric String Ensemble |
s/t |
1967 |
156 |
Stereo, Photography and design by Mac Gibboney. |
|
1064 |
Noah Howard |
At Judosn Hall |
1967 |
156, 290 |
Stereo, Cover Photo Michael Soldan, Cover Design Judy Parker |
|
1065 |
Music From The Orthodox Liturgy |
s/t |
1967 |
156 |
Stereo, Cover Design by Kiril Katkov from a painting by Mr. Katkov |
|
1066 |
Bud Powell |
Blue Note Cafe Paris 1961 |
1967 (probably) |
156 |
Stereo, Front Cover Photo by Francis Pavdras, Back Cover Photo by Peter Rosenberg, Art Director Bert Glassberg, also released by Fontana |
|
1067 / ORO-5 |
Har-You Percussion Group |
Sounds Of Ghetto Youth |
1967 |
156?, 290 |
Stereo, Album Art by Dan Prothero of Fog City Graphics. |
|
1068 |
Holy Modal Rounders |
Indian War Whoop |
1967 |
156 |
Stereo, Cover art by Howard Bernstein |
|
1069 / ORO-1 |
Bruce MacKay |
s/t |
1967 |
156 |
Stereo, Art Direction by Mac Gibboney, Cover Photograph by Phil Stiles |
|
1070 / ORO-4 |
All That The Name Implies |
s/t |
1968 |
156 |
Stereo, Dj copies only. came with lyric sheet and bumper sticker. Cover art by Jane Axel |
|
Never Issued |
1071 |
Paul Bley |
Double Album |
Never Issued |
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Never Issued |
1072 |
Tony Snell |
Fungus And Englishmen Abroad |
1967 |
Never Issued |
|
Never Issued |
1073 |
Norman Howard |
Burn Baby Burn |
Never Issued |
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1074 |
Burton Greene Trio |
On Tour |
196 |
156 |
notes |
|
1075 |
Pearls Before Swine |
Balaklava |
1965 |
156, 290 |
notes |
|
1076 |
Nedly Elstak Trio + Voice |
The Machine |
196 |
156 |
notes |
|
1077 |
The Godz |
The Third Testament |
1968 |
156 |
notes |
|
1078 |
Seventh Sons |
Four AM At Frank's - |
156 |
likely two pressings |
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1080 |
Karel Velebny |
SHQ |
1969 |
Acorn/Krumvillea |
likely one pressing |
|
1081 |
Various Artists |
An Evening At Home With ESP - Joe Farrell (fl, ehr) Lee Crabtree (p, org, fl) Jim Bohannon (org, p, clav, mar) Wayne Harley (bj, harmony vo) Al Schackman (g) Tom Rapp (g, vo, noise breathing) Bill Salter (b) Lane Lederer (bag, h, vo) Impact Studios, NYC, 1965 I Saw The World Eric Gale (g) Jerry Moore (g, vo) Bill Salter (b) Warren Smith (d) Ralph MacDonald (cga) Impact Studios, NYC, August, 1967 Let Go, Reach Out Matt Kastner (org, p) Randy Burns (g) Bruce Samuels (b, fl) John O'Leary (per) spring 1968 When Daylight Comes In Everything Lou Killen NYC, May 22, 1968 Good Ale Ed Askew (vo, tiple) August, 1968 Ask The Unicorn Lou Orensteen (fl) Pete Yellin (as, fl) Rennie Kuber (bars) Eddie Shu (hca) Bob Leeman (p) Chick Corea (p, cymb) Sean Levitt, Larry Provost (g) Evaline Steinbock (cello) Ted Kotick (b) Al Levitt (d) Don Heller, Michele Levitt, Miron Levitt, Stella Levitt, Teresa Levitt (vo) NYC, autumn 1968 The Saints Of My City Are Children Tom Moore (fl) Trevor Koehler (as) Gail Pollard (sitar, chant, fl) Ronn Price (g) Lanny Brooks (b) Craig Justin (per) Erica Pomerance (vo, rhythm g, hand d) a.o. December, 1968 To Leonard, From Hospital Tom Miller (ts, vo) Dion Grody (g, p, org, vo) Lanny Brooks (bag, vo) Craig Justin (d, per) December, 1968, January, 1969 Harold Knows (Better Than You) Jim Holmberg (g, vo) NYC?, 1969 Two Stars Brian Elliot, Austin Grasmere (lead vo, misc. inst.) The Connecticut Tribe (back vocal group) A-1 Sound Studios, NYC, 1969 Caledonia Joffre Marchand, Stafford Osborne (tp) Allen Ray (fl) Nelson Sanamiago (as) David "Mousie" Edmead (p) Nick Kirksey (p, vo) Dennis Taitt (g) John Moody (el-b) Andre Strobert (d) Sam Turner (cga, tim) Myles Matthews (bgo, tim) Antonio Santa Cruz (cowbell, vo) Montego Joe (prod) released between 1969, 1970 Feed Me Good Tony Snell (g, vo) unknown location, date Fungus Todd Kelley unknown location, date A Little Bird |
1965 |
Acorn |
likely one pressing. Front and back cover art by Baby Jerry |
|
1082 |
Alan Sondheim |
T'Other Little Tune - Paul Phillips (tp) Gregert Johnson (fl, picc, moog) John Emigh (ts -2,4) June Sondeim (p, voice) Alan Sondheim (co-ordination moog, prepared p, tb, jaltarang, Hawaiian g, dilruba, classical g, ss, breco, mar, melodeon) Joel Zabor (d, tabla, moog) 1. Beautiful 2. Varje 3. Messier 4. Rock 5. Day's Eye 6. Bludgeon 7. Think Synk 8. For Planck 9. Breath 10 Slang 11. Steven Crain 12. T'Other Little Tune NYC, May, 1968 |
1968 |
156 |
likely one pressing. |
|
1083 |
Free Music Quintet |
Free Music 1 & 2 - Boy Raaymakers (tp, bugle, per) Peter Van Der Locht (ss, ts, picc fl, per) Erwin Somer (vln, vib, per) Ferdinand Rikkers (b, per) Pierre Courbois (per, ldr) 1. Free Music, No. 1 2. Free Music, No. 2 Weslum, June 24 & 25, 1968 |
1968 |
156, 290 |
likely 3 - 4 pressings |
|
1085 |
Lou Killen |
Sea Chanteys |
1973 |
290 |
Artwork by Dennis Pohl. Produced by Pat Sky. likely one pressing |
|
1089 |
Randy Burns |
Evening Of The Magician - Matt Kastner (org, p) Randy Burns (g) Bruce Samuels (b, fl) John O'Leary (per) 1. Evening Magician 2. Echoes Of Mary's Song 3. Ron's Song 4. You've Got All Of Love Standing At Your Door 5. Susan Your Mind's Got Wings 6. Girl From England 7. Rainy Day Children 8. Lady Rain Again 9. Springtime Song 10. When Daylight Comes In Everything Spring 1968 |
1968 |
156, 290 |
Artwork by Howard Bernstein. likely 2 pressings |
|
1091 |
Alan Silva |
Skillfulness - Becky Friend (fl) Alan Silva (vln, p, cello) Karl Berger (vib) Dave Burrell (p) Mike Ephron (p, org) Laurence Cook (d, rattles) Barry Altschul (light per) 1. Skillfulnesses 2. Solestrial Communications Number One NYC, November, 1968 |
1968 |
300, Acorn, |
likely 2 pressings |
|
1092 |
Ed Askew |
Ask The Unicorn - Ed Askew (vo, tiple) Track Listing 1. Fancy That 2. Peter And David 3. Marigolds 4. Mr. Dream 5. Red Woman-Letter To England 6. The Garden 7. May Blossoms Be Praised 8. 9-Song 9. Love Is Everyone 10. Ask The Unicorn August, 1968 |
1968 |
156 |
likely one pressing |
|
1095 |
Levitts |
We Are The Levitts - 3 year old guitarist Sean Levitt was improvising on a borrowed guitar at the Central Park fountain for a young attentive audience when he was spotted by ESP. While being auditioned, Sean mentioned his musical family, which included his father, drummer Al Levitt; his mother, vocalist Stella Levitt; his 15 year old drummer brother George; his singing sisters Michele (16), Minou (14) and Teresa (11); and his two younger brothers Billy (9) and Robin (6) who had not as yet chosen their instruments. Although Billy was convinced that if he could get his hands on a flute, he could play it. Personnel The Levitt Family: Al, Stella, Michele, Teresa, Minou, Sean, George, Robin with Ronnie Cuber, Eddie Schu, Bob Leeman, Chick Corea, Larry Provost, Evaline Steinbock, Ted Kotick, Don Heller Track Listing 1. The Saints Of My City Are Children 4:17 2. Notes So High 5:53 3. Fun City 4:24 4. Then Was Then 2:31 5. Springtime 2:52 6. Candy 2:45 7. Once I Had A LIttle Duck 0:35 8. Departed Hymn 3:36 9. O Amor Em Paz 4:28 10. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most 4:25 11. We're All Through 5:19 All songs 2008 ESP-Disk' Music ASCAP except Then Was Then (Denslow Music Inc. ASCAP, Notable Music Co. Inc. ASCAP), Springtime (Primavera) (Mongo Music BMI), O Amor Em Paz (Ipanema Music ASCAP), and Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most (Wolfland ASCAP). Credits Recording Engineer, Sound Effects by Onno Scholtze. Color Photos by Sandra Stollman. Production Manager: Tom Abbs. Tape Transfer & Mastering by Steven Walcott. Design & Layout by Miles Bachman, Michael Sanzone and Fumi Tomita. |
1965 |
156 |
likely one pressing |
|
1097 |
Todd Kelley |
Folksinger - |
156 |
likely one pressing |
||
1098 |
MIJ |
Yodeling Astrologer - Jim Holmberg: vocals and guitar 1. Two Stars 3:55 2. Grok (Martian Love Call) 7:04 3. Romeo And Juliet 3:16 4. Little Boy 4:19 5. Lookin' Out Today 3:42 6. Door Keys 4:47 7. Planet Of A Flower 4:20 8. Never Be Free 4:23 9. Look Into The (K)Night 8:02 All compositions by Jim Holmberg (Syndicore Music BMI). When MIJ, aka Jim Holmberg was found by ESP, yodeling by the fountain in Washington Square Park, on a hot, summer Sunday afternoon, he explained that an auto accident had fractured his skull and impaired his hearing. But it had also altered his perceptions and enabled him to do things that he did not understand, but which worked musically. The next day ESP sent him into the studio. With Onno Scholtze's help, Mij explored the possibilities of multiple reverb to provide a series of echoes for his yodeling. When the project was completed, both participants continued to reverberate. They may be reverberating still. |
1965 |
156, 300 |
likely two pressings. |
|
1099 |
Erica Pomerance |
You Used To Think - Erica Pomerance, Trevor Koehler, Gail Pollard, Dion Grody, Lany Brooks, Craig Justen, Billy Mitchel, Don Coopersmith, Ron Price, Richie Heissler, and Tom Moore 1. You Used To Think 2. The Slippery Morning 3. We Came Via 4. The French Revolution 5. Julius 6. Burn Baby Burn 7. Koanisphere 8. Anything Goes 9. To Leonard from the Hospital All words and music by Erica Pomerance except for lyrics of Burn Baby Burn by Lee N. Bridges (ESP-Disk' Music, ASCAP) Credits Recorded December, 1968 Cover Art: David Syversen; Back Photo: Tetsu Okuhara Producer: Tom Willis; Sound Recording: Onno Scholtze Back Cove Graphics: Michael Behn Production Manager: Tom Abbs Digitally rematered by Douglas McGregor Design & layout by Miles Bachman & Fumi Tomita |
1968 |
156 |
likely one pressing |
|
2000 |
Octopus |
Rock-New Music Fusion - Tom Miller (ts, vo) Dion Grody (g, p, org, vo) Lanny Brooks (bag, vo) Craig Justin (d, per) Track Listing 1. Dedication 2. Harold Knows (Better Than You) 3. Sleepy Blues 4. The War 5. I Think It's Understood 6. U.S. Blues 7. Fruk Juice December, 1968, January, 1969 (ESP-Disk') |
1968/69 |
156, 300 |
likely 2 pressings |
|
2001 |
Cromagnon |
Orgasm - Austin Grasmere (lead vocals, music) Brian Elliot (lead vocals, music) The Connecticut Tribe (background vocals, music and sounds) Track Listing 1. Caledonia 2. Ritual Feast Of The Libido 3. Organic Sundown 4. Fantasy 5. Crow Of The Black Tree 6. Genitalia 7. Toth, Scribe I 8. First World Of Bronze All compositions by Austin Grasmere Except Caledonia by Austin Grasmere & Brian Elliot ESP Disk Ltd. ASCAP * also issued on ESPCD 2001 entitled "Orgasm" Credits Recorded 1969, A1 Sound Studio, New York City Co-produced by Austin Grasmere and Brian Elliot Engineered by Onno Scholtze Original cover illustration: Howard Bernstein Original cover art from the collection of Gregor Kessler Production Manager: Adam Downey Digital remastering by Douglas McGregor Design by Miles Bachman |
1969 |
Acorn, 290 |
likely 2 pressings |
|
2003 |
Charles Manson |
And The Family Sing 13 Songs aka Lie - Charles Manson visited New York City in the early 60s with his guitar and his songs in a vain search for recognition. In Beverly Hills, famous musicians gave him their studio to produce this album. He has vocal backup from the women of the "family". During a stay in a San Francisco prison, he met a fellow inmate, and gave him the album to release. While Manson was being tried and convicted of participation in the murder spree, the government attempted to discredit the hippie movement by citing him as an example, hoping to defuse the rising tide of anger among the population over the war in Viet Nam. Because his songs were considered musically and historically significant, this record was released briefly by ESP in 1974, and is now being reissued. All royalties are paid to the son of one of the victims, who obtained a judgment against Manson. Personnel Charles Manson: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, tympani Bobby Beausoleil: electric guitar Paul Watkins: french horn Catherine Shore: violin Dianne Lake: recorder Steve Grogan: electric bass Mary Brunner: flute, vocals on Track 4 Nancy Pittman: vocals on Track 6 Sandra Good, Catherine Share, Lynette Fromme, Nancy Pittman & Cho-Cho: backup vocals Track Listing 1. Look At Your Game, Girl 2:00 2. Ego 2:26 3. Mechanical Man 3:15 4. People Say I'm No Good 3:16 5. Home Is Where You're Happy 1:26 6. Arkansas 3:02 7. I'll Never Say Never To Always 0:39 8. Garbage Dump 2:32 9. Don't Do Anything Illegal 2:49 10. Sick City 1:31 11. Cease To Exist 2:10 12. Big Iron Door 1:08 13. I Once Knew A Man 2:31 14. Eyes Of A Dreamer 2:32 15. Devil Man 2:30 16. More You Love 1:40 17. Two Pair Of Shoes 1:56 18. Maiden With Green Eyes (Remember Me) 1:24 19. Swamp Girl 1:57 20. Bet You Think I Care 2:11 21. Look At Your Game Girl (Alternate Version) 1:45 22. Interview 3:15 23. Who To Blame 2:26 24. True Love You Will Find 2:52 25. My World 1:44 26. Invisible Tears 1:33 Artist and composer royalties are paid by ESP-Disk' to the estate of Wojciech Frykowski, pursuant to court order. All compositions published by ESP-Disk' Music (ASCAP). Credits Recorded: 9/11/67. Overdubs: 8/9/68. Produced by Phil 12258cal. Reissue Engineer: Douglas McGregor. Production Manager: Tom Abbs. Design & layout by Paul Costuros, Miles Bachman & Fumi Tomita. |
1970/1974 |
300 |
notes |
|
2004 |
Sweet Pie |
Pleasure Pudding: Livid At Fat City - Bill Maloney (hca) Sweet Pie (p, vo) and others Track Listing 1. Me And My Piano, Willy And His Harp 2. Vermont - A Lazy Man's Colorado 3. Jasper And His Cow Story 4. All Around The Clock 5. Too Drunk To Ball 6. Noseblow 7. Ned Head 8. Maneater 9. Tribute To Annie Oakley, Dale Evans And Annette 10. Kay 11. Jump Boogie And Fade Blues 12. This Bitter Earth 13. The Local Lottery 14. Red Neck Blues 15. Let's Boogie 16. Five Long Years 17. "Fat City", Wilmington, VT, April 10, 11 & 12, 1972 (ESP-Disk') |
1972 |
5 Riverside Drive |
Rig Records also listed, came with comic insert |
|
2006 |
Emerson's Old Timey Custard-Suckin' Band |
s/t |
1970 |
300 |
notes |
|
2007 |
Randy Burns |
Songs For An Uncertain Lady |
1970 |
300 |
notes |
|
2017 |
The Godz |
Godzundheit |
1973 |
290 |
notes |
|
2018 |
The Fugs |
Fugs 4, Rounders Score |
1975 |
290 |
notes |
|
2051 |
Various Artists |
ESP Sampler |
300 |
Promotional Only |
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3000 |
Charlie Parker |
Live Performances - Track 1: Dizzy Gillespie (tp) John LaPorta (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d) WOR radio broadcast, NYC, September 20, 1947 Tracks 2-5: Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) "Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948 Track 6-8: Kenny Dorham (tp) replaces Davis "Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948 Track Listing 1. Tiger Rag 2. Groovin' High 3. Big Foot 4. Ornithology (Thriving On From A Riff) 5. On A Slow Boat To China 6. Half Nelson 7. White Christmas 8. Little Willie Leaps |
notes |
|||
3001 |
Charlie Parker |
Broadcast Performances Vol. 2 - Track 1 & 2: Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) "Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948 Tracks 2-8: Kenny Dorham (tp) replaces Davis "Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949 Track Listing 1. 52nd Street Theme 2. Ko-Ko 3. Be-Bop 4. On A Slow Boat To China 5. Ornithology 6. Groovin' High 7. East Of The Sun 8. Cheryl (ESP-Disk') |
1973 |
290 |
Art by Dennis pohl, came on solid red and clear yellow vinyl. |
|
3002 |
Billie Holiday |
Broadcast Performances Vol. 1 |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
3003 |
Billie Holiday |
Broadcast Performances Vol. 2 |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
3004 |
Tony Snell |
Medieval & Latter Day Lays |
1965 |
address |
Art By Dennis Pohl |
|
3006 |
Billie Holiday |
Broadcast Performances Vol. 4 |
1973 |
290 |
Album design Dennis Pohl |
|
3007 |
Revolutionary Ensemble |
Viet Nam |
1972 |
address |
notes |
|
3008 |
Jim McCarthy |
Alien - Jonathan Thayer (ob) George Cameron (hca) Julie Case (p) Bob Claster (p, org) Bill Johnson, Bob Miles (org) Steve Martin (ac-g, harmony vo) Jim McCarthy (rhythm ac-g, hca, vo) Bob Gallagher (el-g) Leslie Fradkin (b) Tom Hayes (d) Paul Thornton (maracas) 1. Guide Me To Your Love 2. In The Search Of An Audience 3. Word Of Honour 4. We Love You 5. Song For All Seasons 6. Sickness Or Cure 7. So Beautiful 8. Girly Pearl 9. Seething With Tears 1973 * also issued on ESP 3008 entitled "The Godz - Alien": |
1973 |
290 |
||
3009 |
Captain Matchbox Whoopie Band |
Smoke Dreams - Personnel Jim Conway (hca, kazoo, vo) Jim Niven (p, pedal org) Mick Fleming (bj, mand, g, vo) Dave Hubbard (g) Peter Inglis (g, vo) Peter Scott (tea chest b) Mic Conway (wbd, uke, vo) Track Listing 1. I Can't Dance (I Got Ants In My Pants) 2. My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes 3. Nagasaki 4. Sophisticated Mama 5. Mobile Line 6. France Blues 7. Hotsy Totsy (Everything Is) 8. Who Walks In When I Walk Out 9. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter 10. After You've Gone 11. That Cat Is High 12. Smoke Dreams Of You Quadraphonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN, probably recorded before November, 1972, released 1973 (ESP-Disk') |
1973 |
290 |
||
3013 |
Frank Lowe |
Black Beings |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
3017 |
Lester Young |
Newly Discovered Performances |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
3018 |
Sea Ensemble |
We Move Together |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
3019 |
Thornton, Fradlkin & Unger & The Big Band |
Pass On This Side |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
3020 |
Bill Horwitz |
Lies, Lies, Lies |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
3026 |
Ronnie Boykins |
The Will Come, Is Now |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
3030 |
Albert Ayler |
Prophecy |
1965 |
address |
notes |
|
4506 |
Ornette Coleman / Albert Ayler |
Sadness b/w Holy Family |
1965 |
180 |
notes |
|
4507 |
The Fugs |
Frenzy b/w I Want to Know |
1966 |
180 |
notes |
|
4508 |
The Fugs |
Kill for Peace b/w Morning Morning |
1966 |
180 |
notes |
|
4509 |
CIA / William Durso / The Original Prophets |
Birds b/w Ain't That Loving You Baby |
1966 |
180 |
notes |
|
4521 |
Paul Bley |
Ida Lupino b/w Cartoon |
1965 |
156 |
notes |
|
4501 |
Gilbert Shelton |
If I Was a Hell's Angel b/w Southern Stock Car Man |
1966 |
156 |
notes |
|
4503 |
The Godz |
Lay in the Sun b/w I Want a Word with You |
1966 |
156 |
notes |
|
4547 / 48 |
The Godz |
Whiffenpoof Song b/w Travelin' Salesman |
1967 |
156 |
notes |
|
4554 / 55 |
Pearls Before Swine |
Drop Out b/w Morning Song |
1967 |
156 |
notes |
|
4561 |
Jerry Moore |
Ballad Of Birmingham b/w Winds Of Change |
1967 |
156 |
notes |
|
4563 |
New York Electric String Ensemble |
Fugue #2 b/w Gavotte |
1967 |
156 |
notes |
|
4569 ORO |
Bruce MacKay |
Feet of Clay b/w This Song About A Railroad Shack |
1967 |
156 |
notes |
|
ESP-ORO 2 |
All That The Name Implies |
Black Tuesday b/w So Am I |
1968 |
156 |
notes |
|
ESP-ORO 3 |
All That The Name Implies |
August Pine b/w Liar |
1968 |
156 |
notes |
|
4574 |
Pearls Before Swine |
(Why Don't) You Do Love b/w Song for S. in D. |
1968 |
Appears to be a 'One-Off' Test Pressing Label on Side A is Type-Written, B-Side Label is blank. . . with Alternate Verisons of "I Saw The World" recorded as (Why Don't) You Do Love and "Guardian Angels" recorded as Song for S. in D. |
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4575 |
Pearls Before Swine |
Images Of April b/w There Was A Man |
1968 |
156 |
notes |
|
4576 |
Pearls Before Swine |
I Saw The World b/w Images Of April |
1968 |
156 |
notes |
|
4576 |
Odyssey |
California b/w Jethro |
1968-70? |
none |
notes |
|
4563019 |
Billie Holiday |
Tenderly b/w Tenderly |
1973 |
Krumville |
notes |
|
3010 / 3011 |
Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band |
Nagasaki s/t My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes |
1973 |
290 |
notes |
|
4563019 |
Thornton, Fradkin & Unger |
God Bless California b/w Sometimes |
1974 |
290 |
notes |
|
45302 |
Bill Horwitz |
New American Guilt Trip b/w If I Had A Friend Like Rosemary Woods |
1975 |
290 |
notes |
|
matrix |
Sun Ra |
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol. 1 |
1968 |
8-Track |
||
matrix |
The Fugs |
First |
1968 |
4-Track |
||
matrix |
The Fugs |
Second |
1968 |
290 |
8-Track |
|
matrix |
The Fugs |
Second |
1968 |
8-Track |
||
matrix |
The Godz |
Contact Hight With The Godz |
1968 |
4-Track |
||
matrix |
Sun Ra |
Nothing Is |
290 |
8-Track |
||
matrix |
The Godz |
2 |
1968 |
4-Track |
||
matrix |
Pearls Before Swine |
One Nation Underground |
1968 |
8-Track |
||
matrix |
Pearls Before Swine |
Balaklava |
19 |
290 |
notes |
|
Haven't seen one yet |
matrix |
Charles Manson |
& The Family Sing 13 Songs |
8-Track |
||
matrix |
Billie Holiday |
Lady Lives Vol. 1 |
1972 |
Acorn/Krumille |
8-Track |
|
Haven't seen one yet |
matrix |
Billie Holiday |
Lady Lives Vol. 2 |
8-Track |
||
matrix |
Charles Manson |
& The Family Sing 13 Songs |
1970 |
300 |
Cassette |
|
543-1075 |
Pearls Before Swine |
Balaklava |
Cassette / GRT |