Edgar Froese - Macula Transfer (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1977)

Edgar Froese – Macula Transfer is a 1976 solo album by the founder of Tangerine Dream: wide, slowly flowing synthesizer landscapes and hypnotic sequences in the spirit of the Berlin School. Froese composed the material on various flights in 1975 and 1976; it was recorded in June 1976 at Amber Studio, Berlin. On offer is a German 1977 repress on Brain (60.008) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Brain – 60.008
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold sleeve
• Pressing: Reissue (repress)
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1977 (Original: 1976)
• Genre: Berlin School, Ambient – Electronic, Krautrock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ and better
• 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. OS 452 (7:56)
2. AF 765 (11:04)

Side B

1. PA 701 (7:36)
2. Quantas 611 (4:58)
3. IF 810 (4:26)

Personnel

Edgar Froese (all instruments, composition). Produced by Edgar Froese. Cover photographs: Monique Froese.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released in 1976 on Brain; this copy is a German 1977 repress under the same catalogue number 60.008. Our guide Krautrock rarities: how to spot original pressings explains how to tell them apart.

How is Macula Transfer related to Tangerine Dream?
Edgar Froese founded Tangerine Dream and recorded this album entirely on his own – a natural pick if you collect the Berlin School.

What does media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. Details on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more German electronic music and Krautrock?
Yes – browse our Krautrock and Electronic collections.