Klaus Schulze IRRLICHT 1972 German Ist press OHR Ear RARE prog/Krautrock synth

	£		38
	$		50

KLAUS SCHULZE - IRRLICHT

A truly excellent (at least) condition and highly presentable copy, with glossy vinyl and pitch perfect audio reproduction, of this very rare and highly sought after 1972 1st press prog/Krautrock gem, with earliest S1/S2 & A/B vinyl matrix numbers on the coveted Ohr "EAR" record label, STEREO, OMM 566 022

The dead wax matrix numbers are :

Side 1   0664 179 S1 OMM 556 022 A  320 with stampers "D" and "1" at 6 o'clock and 8 o'clock respectively

Side 2   0664 179 S2 OMM 556 022 B  320 with stampers "D" and "1" at 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock respectively

A great condition copy of this original 1972 prog/Krautrock synth gem with glossy jet black sheen & earliest S1/A & S2/B matrix vinyl - virtually unmarked with just a couple of extremely light line scuffs on side 1 - purely superficial and only just visible under a bright light; pristine & coveted "ear" Ohr labels with not even the usual one or two faint spindle trails - perfect; lovely condition 1st press fully laminated gatefold outer sleeve with firm edges, no cardboard creases, no edge scuffing apart from a single tiny scuff mark at top of spine & minimal corner rubbing, opening edges remain firm with no fraying, a few small & very light laminate creases adjacent and perpendicular to the top & bottom edges and spine - all colours/art work/text remain in superb condition with perfect definition still; brilliant audio quality with no sticks, jumps, repeats, skips, clicks, or background interference. Prog, Krautrock, synth - hard to categorise, but these 1st pressings are now becoming very hard to find and are extremely sought after.

The tracks are :

Side 1 :

1. Satz: EBENE

2. Satz: GEWITTER (energy rise - energy collapse)

Side 2 :

1. Satz: EXIL SILS MARIA

In summary a lovely condition copy of this extremely rare and highly sought after 1972 1st press German prog/Krautrock gem on the coveted OHR "ear" record label. A welcome addition to any serious prog rock vinyl collection and will only continue to gain in value.

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A bit about myself : I have been collecting vinyl for more than 50 years and have amassed a huge collection covering a varied genre, but mostly of 1960's and 70's origin. Most of my records were originally bought by myself for my own collection, but during the past 30 years I have embellished my collection by buying records from a variety of sources : friends/acquaintances, car boot sales, auctions, and even through putting up a "vinyl wanted" notice in my wife's shop! I am now retired and take great delight in being able to spend more time scouring the country and attending boot sales and auctions in the hope of unearthing more vinyl gems...I am 65 years of age now and am still discovering bands and music of the 60's and 70's that I have never come across before. Wonderful! Richard

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On the subject of postage, I take great care in the packaging of all items, using a proper vinyl thick cardboard mailer, along with extra protective flange edges, with at least two thick cardboard stiffeners. I take great care in separating the record from the outer sleeve in order to help prevent sleeve damage in transit and I always insert the vinyl, outer sleeve and inner into a clear plastic sleeve, thus adding further protection. 

For this item postage & packaging will be UK £4.00, Royal Mail 1st class, signed for; 

Continental Europe £12, and Rest of the World £16 respectively, Royal Mail 1st class international Airmail tracked and signed for

 I DO discount post & packaging costs for multiple purchases. I do NOT profit from postage.

Good luck with your bidding!

NOTE : My vinyl descriptions comply with the official Record Collector vinyl grading guidelines :

Mint

The records itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items, such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and /or creasing.

Very Good

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good

The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

Fair

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents are torn, stained and/or defaced

Poor

The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents are badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler