Virgo – Four Seasons (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1977)

Virgo – Four Seasons is the album by German jazz-rock group Virgo, released in June 1977 on Bacillus Records (cat. no. BAC 2047) and distributed by Bellaphon. It was recorded and mixed in December 1976 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, produced by pianist Henryk Darlowski and Raimund Bücher, with Martin Wieland as engineer. The quartet plays seven originals by Darlowski and bassist Reinhard Glöder, with Wilson de Oliveira on tenor and soprano saxophone. This copy is the 1977 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Bacillus Records BAC 2047
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1977
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (with wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH302).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Balloons (Reinhard Glöder)
2. Slow Post (Reinhard Glöder)
3. Henryk's Trick (Henryk Darlowski)
4. High Do (Reinhard Glöder)

Side B

1. Summer Dance (Henryk Darlowski)
2. Montserrat (Reinhard Glöder)
3. Sarah (Henryk Darlowski)

Personnel

Henryk Darlowski (piano, electric piano), Wilson de Oliveira (tenor and soprano saxophone), Reinhard Glöder (electric bass), Clemens Schuster (drums). Produced by Henryk Darlowski and Raimund Bücher; engineered by Martin Wieland at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1977 German first edition on Bacillus Records, cat. no. BAC 2047.

Where was the album recorded?
At Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg in December 1976, a studio used for many German jazz productions in the 1970s.

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

Do you have more Virgo records?
Not at the moment. Similar titles are in our Jazz-Rock and Fusion collections.