AGES - Edgar Froese - 1978 Virgin Records VD 2507 - 1st UK Pressing - EX / VG
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Ages is Tangerine Dream leader Edgar Froese's fourth studio album, released in 1978. The album was recorded in Autumn 1977 at Amber Studios in Berlin. The drums and percussion were played by Klaus Krüger (aka Klaus Krieger) who was in Tangerine Dream at the time. Some parts of songs on the album were later reused on Tangerine Dream's albums, most notably "Nights of Automatic Women", which is very similar to "Madrigal Meridian" from Cyclone. Before the album was released, "Ode to Granny A" was released in an abridged form as the b-side to Tangerine Dream's live single "Encore", under the title "Hobo March".
On its initial release, the album failed to chart in any territory. A review on the AllMusic website by Jim Brenholts awarded the album 4.5 stars stating:
"Edgar Froese is a great musician and a shrewd businessman. Realizing that he and his associates would need money to fund the progress of Tangerine Dream, he took advantage of both of those qualities and launched his solo career while Tangerine Dream was still in their infancy. That solo career has contributed many gems and classics to the e-music community. Ages is one of those classics. This album has all of Froese's virtuosity and something that his listeners rarely hear—a sense of humor. Froese does not show that side of himself to his listeners very often, so it is a treat. Putting that positive energy into play does much for this album; it makes it a classic.”
THIS COPY is the original U.K. 1st pressing on the Virgin Records label (see Notes, below).
The vinyl has a couple of very light, hard to see marks only. The vinyl is in Excellent [EX] condition. (The discs are really nice!)
The original cover has some problems as follows: 1) Wrinkled corner, upper left when viewed from the front, 2) Some deep (pen?) next to the song titles on the back cover. Looks like a former owner was rating the songs - most were stars :-), 3) Some light ring wear - unless the mark on Edgar's neck on the front cover is from attempted suicide (?). Overall, though, the original cover is still sturdy and bright, in Very Good [VG] or better condition.
The inner sleeves (not original) I found to be mismatched and in poor condition, so I have replaced them both with new inner sleeves, square corners with central label holes. Thus they are in Excellent [EX] condition, since they are new. :-)
Notes
Recorded August to November 1977 at Amber Studio Berlin.
Mixed at Audio Studios Berlin
Thanks to Tom Oberheim Los Angeles
This album is dedicated to my wife Monique and my son Jerome.
© 1978 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
℗ 1978 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in England
Gatefold cover.
Catalog number placement:
VD2507 - Cover & spine
VD 2507 - Labels
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): VD 2507-A
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): VD 2507-B
Matrix / Runout (Label Side C): VD 2507-C
Matrix / Runout (Label Side D): VD 2507-D
Matrix / Runout (Etched Side A Runout): VD-2507-A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT
Matrix / Runout (Etched Side B Runout): VD-2507-B-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT
Matrix / Runout (Etched Side C Runout): VD-2507-C-1
Matrix / Runout (Etched Side D Runout): VD-2507-D-1
ENJOY!
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