{"product_id":"jean-luc-ponty-cosmic-messenger-used","title":"Jean-Luc Ponty – Cosmic Messenger (Vinyl, LP, Album, PR - Presswell Pressing, 1978, Atlantic SD 19189)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"378\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eCosmic Messenger\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Jean-Luc Ponty's defining jazz fusion albums, blending virtuosic electric violin with progressive jazz-rock arrangements. It remains a standout release from the golden era of 1970s fusion.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eReleased in 1978 on Atlantic Records, this US Presswell pressing finds Jean-Luc Ponty leading a talented ensemble through a collection of sophisticated original compositions. The album showcases his distinctive electric violin style alongside intricate rhythms, synthesizers, and jazz-rock instrumentation that helped define the fusion sound of the late 1970s. It remains a highly regarded title among jazz fusion collectors and an essential recording in Ponty's acclaimed Atlantic catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eAvailability\u003cbr data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eSingle copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eMedia: VG+\u003cbr data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eSleeve: VG+\u003cbr data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eIncludes original inner sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, PR - Presswell Pressing\u003cbr data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eLabel: Atlantic – SD 19189\u003cbr data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eReleased: 1978\u003cbr data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eStyle: Fusion, Jazz-Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eNot specified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eTracklist\u003cbr data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eSide A\u003cbr data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eA1 Cosmic Messenger 4:38\u003cbr data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eA2 The Art Of Happiness 4:33\u003cbr data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eA3 Don't Let The World Pass You By 6:23\u003cbr data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eA4 I Only Feel Good With You 3:05\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eSide B\u003cbr data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eB1 Puppets' Dance 3:40\u003cbr data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eB2 Fake Paradise 5:41\u003cbr data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eB3 Ethereal Mood 4:03\u003cbr data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003eB4 Egocentric Molecules 5:44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping (when applicable).\u003cbr data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003cbr data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003cbr data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47310836072625,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/IMG_1371.webp?v=1781217425","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/jean-luc-ponty-cosmic-messenger-used","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}