Frank LoweBlack Beings

Label:

ESP-Disk' – ESP-3013

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Soul-Jazz

Tracklist

A1 In Trane's Name
Composed ByFrank Lowe
25:00
B1 Brother Joseph
Composed ByFrank Lowe
B2 Thulani
Composed ByJoseph Jarman

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByCarlowe Pub. Co.
  • Published ByUnited International
  • Published ByArt Ensemble of Chicago Publishing Co.
  • Copyright ©Frank Lowe
  • Copyright ©Joseph Jarman
  • Copyright ©United International Copyright Representatives, Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Carlowe Pub. Co.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Art Ensemble of Chicago Publishing Co.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ESP-Disk' Ltd.

Credits

  • BassWilliam Parker
  • Design [Album], Artwork [Graphic Art]Carmen Lowe
  • DrumsRashid Sinan
  • Engineer [Engineering]Scott Trusty
  • Photography By [Cover Photo]Charles Marinaro
  • Photography By [Liner Photo]Lenny Harris (3)
  • Soprano Saxophone, Alto SaxophoneJoseph Jarman
  • Tenor Saxophone, Liner NotesFrank Lowe
  • ViolinThe Wizard (4)

Notes

The original release is pressed on heavy & thick vinyl and has the date etched into the runout grooves on the A side.

Stereo compatible Quad

Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Etched): ESPS-3013-A 11-1-73
  • Matrix / Runout (Etched): ESPS-3013-B
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Other Versions (5 of 11)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Black Beings (LP, Album, Reissue) ESP-Disk' SFX-10725, ESPS-3013 Japan 1978
New Submission
Black Beings (LP, Album, Promo, Reissue) ESP-Disk' SFX-10725, ESPS-3013 Japan 1978
Recently Edited
Black Beings (CD, Album, Reissue) Venus Records (5) TKCZ-79139 Japan 1993
Recently Edited
Black Beings (LP, Album, Reissue) Get Back GET 1047 Italy 2003
New Submission
Black Beings (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Digipak) ESP-Disk' ESP 3013 US 2008

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Reviews

  • vibes.vinyl's avatar
    vibes.vinyl
    I’ve had the same experience as the previous poster. Preordered the reissue in 2021. Reached out to ESP some time ago, I think when it was a year late or so. They were very apologetic and thanked me for my patience. When I ed them about 6 months ago I got zero response. Their page currently says mid 2024 but that page has been updated with the same kind of promises at least four times that I can -“very sorry for the wait, blah blah blah” does anyone have any insight into this? Does the owner of ESP have some sort of gambling or drug problem? Nothing takes this long unless they didn’t have the master yet but, they own the master! And it’s not even getting a remaster! There really should have been some form of communication to all the people who’ve shelled out their $ for this. It’s all quite shoddy.
    • ativandracula's avatar
      ativandracula
      Hey all. I pre-ordered this reissue from ESP back in 2021. When it never showed up I followed up a couple times and was told both times there were major issues with pressing delays,(not surprising,/totally normal).

      However since 2023 they've just stopped responding to my emails completely. I asked about a potential refund or credit since it seems this repress is in permanent limbo--just radio silence from ESP.

      Anyone know if this reissue is still going forward? Or if not, has anyone had with ESP re: preorder refunds?

      Thanks & cheers.
      • lazylistener's avatar
        lazylistener
        ESP-Disk has put out pre-orders for a proper vinyl reissue with the original LP tracklist and runtime. Shipping out July 2021: https://franklowe.bandcamp.com/album/black-beings
        • Dopefrone71's avatar
          Dopefrone71
          Hello. This LP is 'quad compatible'... Could anyone tell me what quadraphonic matrix system ESP Disk used for their LPs? I'm guessing it would be QS (regular matrix), I feel it's unlikely it would be SQ.... Thanks.

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