Can - Vitamin C (7" Vinyl Single | DE Original | 1972)

Can – Vitamin C comes from the album "Ege Bamyasi" (1972) and is one of Can's best-known songs, driven by Jaki Liebezeit's drums, Holger Czukay's bass and Damo Suzuki's vocals. The track was used as the title music of the "Tatort" episode "Tote Taube in der Beethovenstraße". On offer is the 1972 German original single on United Artists Records with the B-side "I'm So Green".

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: United Artists Records – 35 472 A (sleeve) / UA 35 472 (label)
• Format: Vinyl 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Krautrock, Rock – 7" Singles

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (pen mark on label, side B)
• Cover: VG+ (woc – pen mark on front of sleeve)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Vitamin C – 3:30

Side B

1. I'm So Green – 3:04

Personnel

Holger Czukay (bass), Michael Karoli (guitar), Jaki Liebezeit (drums), Irmin Schmidt (keyboards), Damo Suzuki (vocals). Produced by Can, recorded at Inner Space Studio.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1972 German first edition on United Artists Records. Its run-outs carry the matrix numbers "35472 A1/C1B Made in Germany" and "35472 B1/C1B Made in Germany". Learn more in our guide Krautrock rarities: how to spot original pressings.

What does "Vitamin C" have to do with "Tatort"?
The song was used as the title music of the "Tatort" episode "Tote Taube in der Beethovenstraße" featuring inspector Kressin – one reason why the single is particularly sought after in Germany.

What does media VG+ / cover VG+ (woc) mean?
VG+ means light signs of use that do not noticeably affect playback. "woc" stands for "writing on cover", here a pen mark on the front. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more krautrock singles?
Yes – browse 7" Singles and Krautrock.