CAN Ege Bamyasi RARE Orig Anglo-German 1972 EX++ LP

	£		70
	$		92

ONEADAYRECORDS – Delivering Quality Music to the World.

Artist or Band: CAN

Album Title: Ege Bamyasi

Producer(s): Can.

Engineer(s): Holger Czukay.

Cat Number: UAS 29414.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Pinch; Sing Swan Song; One More Night.

Side 2: Vitamin C; Soup; I’m So Green; Spoon.

Label & Format: United Artists – Cream and pale brown format. This vintage copy has the UK catalogue number but was pressed in their native Germany and is the most sort-after pressing made. There is an overprint at the 4 o’clock position on the label rims obscuring the made in England text. This has the product of Liberty-United Artists credits.

Label Conditions: Both very clean and highly attractive with only very light and faint spindle marks and no wear around the hole area. This beautiful record came from a highly-prized collection of barely played records.

Country of Manufacture: This was the copy sold in the UK, it has all the UK criteria of the correct catalogue number on labels and cover with UK reference on the uncredited sleeve. The record was manufactured in Can’s native country, Germany and has the large 29414 deep punched matrixes. This original copy includes the rare ‘Shakespeare’ inner sleeve which only came with this pressed version.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 133 grams. [These days, many modern Audiophile reissues are pressed on super-heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Only a small percentage of ‘vintage vinyl’ was ever pressed this heavy. Records pressed in the 1960s averaged around 135 to 145 grams. Records pressed in the 1970s were usually lighter and averaged more around 115 – 125 grams. Some records pressed around 1973 were very thin and light due an oil crisis and shortage around this time. Some records were even issued on recycled vinyl from this period and sounded poor with crackle and surface noise evident from the very first play. If any record I buy is deemed ‘recycled’, I will never offer it, I have a very simple test to detect these records if I suspect this to be the case other than audible imperfection. Some records from this period were even pressed on other materials the most notable was ‘Dynaflex’, used by RCA around this time. Although inferior to vinyl, this at least mostly sounded reasonably acceptable but pressings on this material were wafer thin and flimsy. Beyond the 70s, many records often became thinner and lighter still but most played fine but were never quite the quality as from the ‘Golden Era’]. (This was based on ‘average’ weights for 50 records from these eras.

Rarity: Now becoming rarer and hard to find, this original Anglo-German pressing with its original inner is the most prized of the versions to own for this classic Krautrock gem and try finding a much better example.

Original Year of Release: 1972

Matrix Nos: 29414 A2/C3A / 29414 B1/C3A (some of the deepest punched matrix numbers I’ve ever seen and they can be clearly seen on my label picture). ‘Made in Germany’ is also punched into the dead wax area of each side.

Brief Artist & Album Info: I get huge pleasure in just being able to offer any early Can album. Arguably the definitive and most important of the German underground ‘progressive’ bands of the early 70s. Known affectionally as ‘Krautrock’ these types broke new barriers in rock music. Can took this art to new levels of creativity, spawning a host of immitators - few came close. This album features their classic five member line-up of, Michael Karoli (Guitars), Irmin Schmidt (keyboards), Jaki Leipzeit (Drums, percussion), Holgar Czukay (Bass) and the legendary vocalist, Kenji ‘Damo’ Suzuki. The four instrumentalists were all unique and having a style all of their own. Schmidt, a classically trained keyboard player, had a karate chopping style which was highly unusual. Czukay’s basslines had a throbbing sound, and the strings really twang, Leipzeit’s percussion was almost metronomic at times and is without doubt one of the finest and most influential drummers ever and the late, great Michael Karoli’s guitar had a splintering sound that complemented the Can sound perfectly. That leaves Damo: not so much a singer but a vocalist who almost just breathes down the mike - inventive, abstract, free-form and sometimes scary - at times he just goes completely off the rails bursting into frenzied improvisation. The same can be said of Can in general really. Live they were never the same and their early 70s gigs are legendary. This, their fourth album is truly amazing and for many fans, their very best. Following on from the masterpiece which was Tago Mago this takes rock music to new levels of creativity and excellence. A mix of some shorter songs, almost catchy at times, Ege Bamyasi (named from a can of Turkish Okra) includes the delicate ‘Sing Swan Song’ where Damos vocals can almost be understood. To the other extreme, ‘Soup’ is weird, very weird, Demo goes into hyperdrive with a barrage of vocal improvisation over a backdrop of manic keyboards - this track breaks into the avant garde and is totally compelling, Ornette Colman would have approved. This copy on offer is a very strong example. It’s the early Anglo-German pressing which is the version most Can connoisseurs want. This legeneary band’s albums are fast becoming extinct now and finding the cleanest top examples becoming harder and harder, especially the Suzuki era ones. This is a hardly played record with a lovely cover, the inner is probably my best yet. Most fans of the underground German scene will treasure this one.

Cover’s Potential for Wear: Moderate.

Cover Condition and Details: EX++. A single, fully laminated cover. No printing credits but has the Liberty/United Artists Records Ltd 37-41 Mortimer Street, London text and UK catalogue number. It comes with elusive ‘Shakespeare’ UA inner.

Cover Lamination – Front & Back: Retaining a very deep and lustrous shine with crystal clarity and barely any traces of friction rubs or dulling. Being so dark, a critical factor is laminate non-adhension or blistering. Well this has moderate lift or blister near the top of the front and lesser ones further down, the back has barely anything and nothing noteworthy. This cover rarely escapes some lifting on the spine edge (at least), I have seen some with massive lifts on all edges and although this is nothing to do with ‘wear’, it is something I cannot fail to mention. Often this and similar ‘prone’ covers were purchased like th is from new, you could wait forever to find one without it so really its just part of the deal. At least this one is fairly modest compared to some and being on the edge does not draw in the eye too much. It is totally uncracked and solid so for most, no big deal. More good news is the overall lack of creasing which again is unusual. This one has barely a noteworthy crease at all but a few light surface marks are present on the frnt, but only really visible with angled viewing. The laminate ends several millimeters short of full width on the opening edge, but this exposed strip is pristine on both sides with no chipping or grime-line formation, this would still be evident even on black ink. The reason for the pristine opening edge is because the original owner applied a piece of clear tape for long-term protection. This I very carefully removed and cleaned off any mild residue time had left behind. The only real evidence of this tape being there in the first place now is a narrow dark strip inside the cover (but who wants to look inside?). This fragile edge has been protected beautifully and a cleaner, neater, sharper opening on this cover will not be found (unless trimmed). This famous old Can cover will rarely look much better than this.

Top & Bottom Edges: Both unworn as new and both very straight too, these never had tape applied.

Right Edge(s), and Type: As stated, this edge looks new. Clean, sharp, no wear or feathering. Record entered on this right edge.

Spine and Text: Practically mind as made and all laminate rock solid and unpeeled. Solid, straight with no compression. All text is perfect and unworn under the solid and uncracked laminate which even retains shine too. Again, no tape was applied here.

Corners: All four are near perfect with minimal traces of any wear, all retain ‘as new’ shape.

Cover Summary: Asuperb all round example of this classic, revealing 70s cover, one that will prove very difficult to find much better. I reitterate again, the front spine edge has light to moderate blistering, most-all have it. And there is a fine line tape residue mark INSIDE the cover’s opening edge, invisible of course unless you want to look inside. If this is an issue, please do not bid. This exceptional item should please most collectors.

The Inner: Mint(-) , try finding this elusive inner better. Unlined and made with fairly thin paper, few will ever survive with no edge splits. With such a solid record inside, its a near miracle this one has (there are NO repairs). Many would have split in transit from the manufacturers to the distributors and to the shops. This beauty is fully intact and aged little being still a lovely shade of white, any toning or darkening ultra faint and mild. The same for creasing, this has little with just a couple of mild semi-creases only. This includes the famous Shakespeare text as can be seen on my picture. The window hole is prisine both sides with no even a nick split and this is the same on the top opening which has not even burred. If anyone owns or has a better one of these to offer, well they are very lucky indeed.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: To grade this beauty underground classic less than Mint(-) would not be doing it fully justice. With ultra scrutiny under angled light a few ultra fine and faint surface trace blemishes can just be seen, so that is the (-) for me on what is a stunning close to mint record. Clearly hardly played and with incredible sound values. For those few who bought these initially, most played them heavily, thus most are found in poor or even trashed conditions. Not this gem. Obviously the one and only original owner was sufficiently concerned enough to offer the cover protection with clear tape so he was hardly going to abuse the record and this is will be immediately evident to any winning bidder. Very clean and shiny and very solidly pressed – a supreme quality German pressing for one of their finest ever rock exports. Fresh and intense black with wide, deep and complex groove patterns all giving clues to phenomenal dynamics and real high-fidelity sound. This record, for this type especially, is one of the finest I have yet seen, I feel sure it will please most-all collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippetts or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality This plays up to its visual grading with incredible detail, punch, and is far more intense than the CD version. Put this on to a quality deck and hear for yourself, the sounds embedded into these unworn deep grooves will blow any unsuspecting listener away. Get this on to a worthy system and be prepared to be thrilled. Czukay’s basslines are so clean and really stand out, Leipzeit’s drumming is astonishing with depth and power, the sonic delivery from these unworn grooves take you into the recording studio itself. A very quiet, quality pressing and no pops or clicks were noted. UA records were not always the best in the world for silent pressings but this German pressed ‘UK’ copy is the best and definitive copy to own, few will approach this for quality, focused and precise sound. There is no sound degrading or distortion and this complex record tracks effortlessly. A wonderful copy that even the discerning audiophile collector will cherish.

End Piece: With it’s pulsating rhythms and extremes of style this is an exciting experience. Can were the leading pioneers of this genre but the whole German underground scene was bursting with talent and excitement as this time (please see the superb early Kraftwerk titles I am offering also). Not music for the faint-hearted, this album would obviously had only fairly limited sales. Early copies were never abundant, Spoon issued, later pressings can be found a little more easily, but will not have quite the same impact for the connoisseur sound purist as they do seem to lack the depth and grace of the originals. A wonderful all round vintage copy - pressed in their native Germany - this trip into the wonderful world of Krautrock will appeal to all fans of this legendary band. Ege Bamyasi remains one of the truly essential Can albums, its importance to the development of later Indie Rock is beyond any doubt and cannot be overstated - for those unfamiliar this is not a bad place to start, although the next album Future Days is less challenging and a little easier on the senses. Tago Mago remains for me the absolute classic Can album but this title is a very close second. For those prepared to listen, this is around 40 minutes of the most compelling and original music you could wish for and I unreservedly recommend it.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12 with Ittok Mk IV arm and Ortofon Samba Moving Coil cartridge (tracks at 1.8 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional Moth vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too.

First-time, zero-rated bidders, who do not ask permission to bid, will be cancelled immediately and blocked – NO exceptions. For winning bidders who I consider excessively slow to make contact or submit payment, I will use my right to block future bids. If any bidder who wins in the final seconds is present to do so, surely they can at least email me to inform of intention and payment method? If swift or promp payment is a problem, please do not bid.

POSTING & PACKING: What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, mostly the very next day after payment is received or within three days maximum (unless on holiday). All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT mailers) with the record(s) REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with TWO VERY THICK stiffners for even extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed. The cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW heavy duty soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my Moth Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than 0.1 per percent based on over 5,000+ items sold in over 8 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FOUR records per packet. I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included in the advert.

NOTE: First Time Bidders: I will cancel ALL first-time bidders with no feedbacks or excessive negatives who do not ask me if its OK to bid first – NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please Note: I will now offer any item to the runner-up after the mandatory Ebay 3 days if no contact is made by the winning bidder unless prior notice of any delay is given beforehand. The same applies if no payment is received within the mandatory 7 days so any bidder who has just lost out can still email me to reserve the item as priority second chance – it’s always worth asking.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (First Class Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500).

Posting & Packing: ALL EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA including RUSSIA and nearby countries. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£39 maximum]) = £8. (insurance optional extra £3).

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (any part); Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£39 maximum]) = £12. (insurance optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: Please do not bid if you have negative feedback unless checking first, I will cancel any bids I feel are timewasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund minus the Posting and All Ebay costs as long as the item detail has been read and understood. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT neccessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.