Karat - Fünfte Jahreszeit (Vinyl LP | GDR Pressing | 1987)

Karat – Fünfte Jahreszeit is a studio album by East Berlin rock band Karat, released in 1987 on Amiga (cat. no. 8 56 218) and issued in West Germany at the same time. It was recorded at Amiga-Studio Berlin and produced by Helmar Federowski. It is Karat's first production with bassist Christian Liebig; on "Die Glocke Zweitausend" Tamara Danz (Silly) sings a duet with Herbert Dreilich. Songs such as "Der Doppelgänger" and "Die Glocke Zweitausend" address the division of Germany and the stagnation in the GDR. This copy is the 1987 GDR original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Amiga 8 56 218
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: GDR pressing
• Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
• Year of this pressing: 1987
• Genre: Synth-Pop, Pop Rock

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 048).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Fetzen aus Samt (Ulrich Swillms / Norbert Kaiser)
2. Fünfte Jahreszeit (Ulrich Swillms, Herbert Dreilich / Herbert Dreilich, Norbert Kaiser)
3. Der Fahrradverkäufer (Ulrich Swillms, Herbert Dreilich / Herbert Dreilich, Norbert Kaiser)
4. In deiner Galerie (Ulrich Swillms / Norbert Kaiser)
5. Hab den Mond mit der Hand berührt (Thomas Kurzhals / Herbert Dreilich)

Side B

1. Der Doppelgänger (Thomas Kurzhals / Norbert Kaiser)
2. Aus zweiter Hand (Ulrich Swillms / Norbert Kaiser)
3. Er kam, sah und siegte (Ulrich Swillms / Norbert Kaiser)
4. Der Liebe Fluch (Herbert Dreilich / Herbert Dreilich, Norbert Kaiser)
5. Die Glocke Zweitausend (Herbert Dreilich / Norbert Kaiser)

Personnel

Karat: Herbert Dreilich (vocals), Ulrich "Ed" Swillms (keyboards), Thomas Kurzhals (keyboards), Bernd Römer (guitar), Michael Schwandt (drums, percussion), Christian Liebig (bass).

Guests: Tamara Danz (vocals on Die Glocke Zweitausend), Mike Kilian and Toni Krahl (vocals), Jürgen Ehle (guitar), Bernd Bangel. Produced by Helmar Federowski. Credits in brackets: music / lyrics.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1987 GDR edition on Amiga with catalogue number 8 56 218. The album was also released in West Germany the same year.

Who sings the duet on "Die Glocke Zweitausend"?
Tamara Danz, singer of the band Silly, performs the song together with Karat singer Herbert Dreilich.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Karat records?
Yes, for example Karat – Die Sieben Wunder Der Welt (GDR 1984). Also worth a look: Silly – Bataillon d'Amour. More titles are in our Pop Rock collection.