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A	Drone Bass, Percussion – Dave HollandDrums, Percussion – Barry AltschulPiano, Percussion – Chick Corea	22:25
B	Quartet Piece No. 1	16:13
C	Quartet Piece No. 2	17:33
D1	Quartet Piece No. 3	12:25
D2	Percussion Piece	5:52

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
• Manufactured By – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet – Anthony Braxton (tracks: B to D2)
• Bass, Guitar, Percussion – Dave Holland (tracks: B to D2)
• Compiled By – Michael Cuscuna
• Drums, Percussion, Marimba [Bass] – Barry Altschul (tracks: B to D2)
• Engineer – Tony May (tracks: B to D2)
• Liner Notes – Robert Palmer
• Piano, Piano [Prepared], Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion, Marimba [Bass] – Chick Corea (tracks: B to D2)
• Producer – Sonny Lester
• Supervised By [Project Director Blue Note Jazz Classic Series] – Charlie Lourie

Notes

Side A recorded April 8, 1970, in New York City.
Sides B to D recorded August 21, 1970, in New York City.
All selections are stereo and released here for the first time.
"Two unreleased sessions documenting the foundation of the celebrated quartet Circle."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: Side 1: Hand Etched: T/ BN-LA-882-1-2, Stamped: A
• Matrix / Runout: Side 2: Hand Etched: T/ BN-LA-882-2-2, Stamped: A
• Matrix / Runout: Side 3: Hand Etched: T/ BN-LA-882-3-1, Stamped: A
• Matrix / Runout: Side 4: Hand Etched: T/ BN-LA-882-4-2, Stamped: C

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