Can – Ege Bamyasi (Vinyl LP | FR Original | 1972)

Can – Ege Bamyasi is an album by the Cologne band Can on United Artists Records (cat. no. UAS 29 414). It was recorded between December 1971 and June 1972 at Inner Space Studio in Weilerswist and produced by the band, with Holger Czukay also acting as engineer. The original was released on November 29, 1972. It includes "Spoon", written as the theme for the TV series "Das Messer", which reached number 6 in the German singles chart in 1971. This copy is the 1972 French original pressing, first version without the ® symbol on the labels, with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: United Artists Records UAS 29 414
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: FR original, 1st version (no ® on labels)
• Country: France
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Rock, Krautrock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (very clean)
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Pinch (Czukay/Karoli/Liebezeit/Schmidt/Suzuki)
2. Sing Swan Song (Czukay/Karoli/Liebezeit/Schmidt/Suzuki)
3. One More Night (Czukay/Karoli/Liebezeit/Schmidt/Suzuki)

Side B

1. Vitamin C (Czukay/Karoli/Liebezeit/Schmidt/Suzuki)
2. Soup (Czukay/Karoli/Liebezeit/Schmidt/Suzuki)
3. I'm So Green (Czukay/Karoli/Liebezeit/Schmidt/Suzuki)
4. Spoon (Czukay/Karoli/Liebezeit/Schmidt/Suzuki)

Personnel

Damo Suzuki (vocals), Michael Karoli (electric and acoustic guitar), Irmin Schmidt (Farfisa organ, electric piano, electronics), Holger Czukay (bass, engineering, editing), Jaki Liebezeit (drums). Produced by Can.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is a French pressing from the year of release, 1972. You can tell the first version by the missing ® symbol on the labels. It comes with the original inner sleeve.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback; the record itself is very clean. The sleeve also shows only light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What does the title "Ege Bamyasi" mean?
The title is Turkish for "Aegean okra". The cover shows a tin of okra, which also plays on the band's name, Can.

Do you have more Can records?
Yes, for example Can – Tago Mago (FR original 1971), Can – Future Days (DE original 1973) and Can – Monster Movie (DE original 1970). More titles are in our Krautrock collection.