Andy Marx - Circle (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1973)

Andy Marx – Circle was released in 1973 on Intercord’s Spiegelei label and recorded in autumn 1972 at Windrose-Dumont-Time Studios in Hamburg. Andy Marx produced it together with Conny Plank, who also plays on it; the result blends Krautrock, folk rock and blues rock, with the 15-minute suite “The Secret Of The Golden Flower” on side B. This is the German original pressing in a laminated gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Spiegelei – 28 517-1 U
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1973
• Genre: Krautrock, Rock, Folk, Blues Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+ (shelf and edge wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Remember How To Fly
2. Country-Ballad
3. Armchair
4. Wing

Side B

1. The Secret Of The Golden Flower Part I And Part II
2. Never Give Up
3. Try To Catch That Train

Personnel

Andy Marx (vocals, guitars, steel guitar, mandolin, vibraphone, percussion), Conny Plank (vocals, electric 12-string guitar, percussion), Peter “Josh” Collins (drums, tabla), Jim Wiley (bass), George Mayer (electric guitar), Jeff Beer (keyboards), Walter Quintus (violin). Produced by Andy Marx and Conny Plank.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1973 German first issue on Spiegelei (28 517-1 U) in a gatefold sleeve. The labels give the title as “The Circle”. More on spotting originals in our Krautrock guide.

What was Conny Plank’s role?
He co-produced the album, played on it and co-wrote the suite “The Secret Of The Golden Flower”.

What does Media VG+ / Sleeve VG+ mean?
These are grades according to the Goldmine standard. You can find what each grade means on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Krautrock?
Yes, you can find more records in our Krautrock collection.