Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango Nuevo – Zero Hour (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1986)

Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango Nuevo – Tango: Zero Hour / Nuevo Tango: Hora Zero is the first of Piazzolla's albums for the American Clavé label, released in 1986 (cat. no. AMCL 1013). It was recorded and mixed in May 1986 at Sound Ideas Studios in New York, produced by Kip Hanrahan and engineered by Jon Fausty. Piazzolla himself called it the greatest record he had made in his entire life. Alongside newer pieces such as "Tanguedia III" it contains new versions of "Milonga Del Angel" and "Michelangelo '70". This copy is the 1986 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: American Clavé AMCL 1013
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1986
• Genre: Latin, Jazz, Tango, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: close to NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH315).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Tanguedia III (Astor Piazzolla)
2. Milonga Del Angel (Astor Piazzolla)
3. Concierto Para Quinteto (Astor Piazzolla)
4. Milonga Loca (Astor Piazzolla)

Side B

1. Michelangelo '70 (Astor Piazzolla)
2. Contrabajissimo (Astor Piazzolla)
3. Mumuki (Astor Piazzolla)

Personnel

Quinteto Tango Nuevo: Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon), Fernando Suárez Paz (violin), Pablo Ziegler (piano), Horacio Malvicino (guitar), Héctor Console (double bass). Produced by Kip Hanrahan; engineered by Jon Fausty; mastered by Greg Calbi (Sterling Sound).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The LP was released on American Clavé in 1986, pressed and distributed in Germany; this is that first edition, cat. no. AMCL 1013.

Where was the album recorded?
At Sound Ideas Studios in New York in May 1986, mastered at Sterling Sound.

What does Media close to NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is close to new, just around the NM- (Near Mint minus) grade. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Astor Piazzolla records?
Yes, for example Astor Piazzolla – La Camorra, also on American Clavé, or Astor Piazzolla – Concert De Tango. More titles are in our Latin collection.