Achim Reichel - Autovision (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1974)

Achim Reichel – Autovision is an album by Hamburg musician Achim Reichel, released in 1974 on Zebra, Polydor's progressive imprint (cat. no. 2949 016). The former singer of the Rattles spent the early 70s experimenting with echo guitar, first under the name A.R. & Machines; on the cover Autovision carries the tag "AR5". It was recorded in Hamburg with Peter Franken, Claus-Robert Kruse, Jochen Petersen and Olaf Casalich, produced by Gorilla Musik Hamburg. This copy is a 1974 German original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Zebra 2949 016
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1974
• Genre: Krautrock, Progressive Rock, Experimental
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (cut out)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Eisenpferde (Achim Reichel)
2. Tanz Der Vögel In Den Winden (Achim Reichel)
3. Drei In Eins (Achim Reichel)

Side B

1. Turbulenzen (Achim Reichel)
2. Jay Guru Dev (Achim Reichel)
3. Kopf In Den Wolken – Beine Auf Der Erde (Achim Reichel)

Personnel

Achim Reichel (echo guitar, 12-string guitar, ARP synthesizer, Mellotron, echo harmonica, choir), Peter Franken (drums, vibraphone), Claus-Robert Kruse (organ, Mellotron, electric piano), Jochen Petersen (tenor and soprano saxophone, clarinet), Olaf Casalich (percussion, mridangam, bells). Produced by Gorilla Musik Hamburg, engineers: Claus Schuster and Hans-Dieter Queren.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1974 German first edition on Zebra with catalogue number 2949 016, with the Zebra inner sleeve.

What does "cut out" mean for the sleeve?
Cut-outs are records that retailers returned as overstock or sold off cheaply. They were marked, usually with a punched hole, a notch or a clipped corner on the sleeve. It has no effect on the record itself.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear, here with the cut-out mark in addition. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Achim Reichel records?
Yes, for example Achim Reichel – Erholung (DE original 1975) and Achim Reichel – Melancholie Und Sturmflut. More titles are in our Krautrock collection.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (cut out)

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