Birth Control – Hoodoo Man (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1972)

Birth Control – Hoodoo Man is an album by German rock band Birth Control, released on CBS in 1972. Heavy riffs, organ and long, progressive pieces such as "Gamma Ray" and the title track make it a sought-after record between krautrock and hard rock. This is the original edition (S 65 316) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS – S 65 316
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Krautrock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Buy! (7:10)
2. Suicide (6:16)
3. Get Down To Your Fate (7:58)

Side B

1. Gamma Ray (9:44)
2. Hoodoo Man (8:25)
3. Kaulstoß (2:40)

Personnel

Bruno Frenzel (guitar, vocals), Bernd "Nossi" Noske (drums, percussion, vocals), Bernd "Koschi" Koschmidder (bass), Wolfgang "Wölle" Neuser (organ, keyboards, synthesizer). Guests: George Mac Knickerick (bagpipes), Pastor Plate (church organ). Produced by Birth Control and Thomas Kukuck; recorded in September and October 1972 at Windrose Studios, Hamburg. Cover design: Heinz Dofflein.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the original 1972 edition on CBS (S 65 316) in a gatefold sleeve. It was pressed by CBS in Haarlem: the orange labels read "Made In Holland", the sleeve "Printed in Germany". Our guide Krautrock rarities: how to spot original pressings explains how to identify krautrock originals.

Where was the album recorded?
In September and October 1972 at Windrose Studios in Hamburg – with bagpipes and church organ as guests.

What do Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint (NM-), the sleeve shows light signs of use (VG+). All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more krautrock?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection.