In February 1982, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, twelfth Weather Report album. It was recorded in 1981, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Joe Zawinul, Jaco Pastorius and Wayne Shorter.

Personnel:

• Joe Zawinul– electric keyboards, piano, clay drum, drum computer, percussion, voice, horn, woodwind, string and brass sounds, front cover concept
• Wayne Shorter– tenor and soprano saxophones
• Jaco Pastorius– bass guitar, percussion, voice
• Peter Erskine– drums, drum computer, claves
• Robert Thomas Jr.– percussion
• Neil Dorfsman, Mitch Gibson – engineer
• Joseph Futterer, Richie Powell – art direction
• Don Dixon – cover artwork

Track listing:

1. Volcano for Hire – Joe Zawinul
2. Current Affairs – Joe Zawinul
3. Y.C. (41st Parallel/The Dance/Crazy About Jazz) – Joe Zawinul
4. Dara Factor One – Joe Zawinul
5. When It Was Now – Wayne Shorter
6. Speechless – Joe Zawinul
7. Dara Factor Two – Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Peter Erskine, Robert Thomas Jr.