Freundeskreis - Esperanto (Coke Bottle Green 2LP | DE Reissue | 2024)

Freundeskreis – Esperanto is the second studio album by Stuttgart hip hop group Freundeskreis, led by Max Herre with Don Philippe and DJ Friction, released on April 20, 1999 by Four Music and Sony Music. The group produced it themselves at NoSé Studios in Stuttgart. The album reached No. 3 in Germany and went gold; singles were "Esperanto", "Mit Dir" with Joy Denalane (No. 9) and "Tabula Rasa Pt. II". Guests include Afrob, Samy Deluxe, Gentleman, Massive Töne and Udo Lindenberg. This copy is the limited, numbered 2024 reissue (2,000 copies) with the bonus maxi "Mit Dir", new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Four Music / Sony Music 19802811931
• Format: 2 × vinyl LP, album, 180g, 45 RPM, coke bottle green / translucent, numbered, plus 12" maxi "Mit Dir"
• Pressing: DE reissue, limited to 2,000 copies (1st edition #0001–1000, 2nd edition #1001–2000)
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 2024 (original: 1999)
• Genre: Hip Hop (German rap), Limited & Colored Vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Kore Bonvenon / Intro
2. Esperanto (feat. Déborah)
3. FK Skit
4. Erste Schritte / Retrospektive

Side B

1. 20$ Skit
2. Tabula Rasa Pt. II (feat. Gentleman, Sékou, Tommy W. & Andres)
3. Hit Skit
4. Sternstunde / Die Revolution der Bärte (feat. Mighty Tolga)
5. Briefwechsel / Letter Exchange (feat. Shurik'n)

Side C

1. Reprise
2. Mit Dir (feat. Joy Denalane)
3. All Apologies (feat. Sékou)
4. Frico's Skit
5. Pulsschlag (feat. Afrob & Massive Töne)

Side D

1. Eimsbush bis 0711 (feat. Samy Deluxe)
2. Don's CP 70 Skit
3. Nebelschwadenbilder (feat. Udo Lindenberg)
4. Kore Salutas / Outro

Side E (bonus maxi "Mit Dir")

1. Mit Dir (FK Radio Edit)
2. Mit Dir (FK Slow Jam)

Side F (bonus maxi "Mit Dir")

1. Mit Dir (Pale Jay Remix)
2. Mit Dir (FK Slow Jam Shuko Remix)

Personnel

Freundeskreis: Max Herre (rap, vocals), Don Philippe (rap), DJ Friction (turntables); produced by Freundeskreis. Guests: Joy Denalane, Déborah, Afrob, Samy Deluxe, Gentleman, Sékou, Tommy W., Andres, Massive Töne, Shurik'n, Mighty Tolga, Udo Lindenberg. Mastering: Tom Krüger; 2024 remastering: Ludwig Maier.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Esperanto was first released in 1999. This is the limited 2024 reissue with hand-numbered copies.

Is the record new?
The record is new and still in its original shrink wrap, i.e. unplayed. That is why there is no Goldmine grade; the grades for used records are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is the bonus maxi?
An extra 12" with four versions of "Mit Dir": FK Radio Edit, FK Slow Jam, Pale Jay Remix and FK Slow Jam Shuko Remix.

Do you have more Freundeskreis records?
Yes, for example Freundeskreis – Quadratur des Kreises Instrumentals (2LP, white label, 1997). More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.