Klaus Doldinger - The First 50 Years Of Passport (Vinyl 2LP | German Release | 2021 | Gatefold)

Klaus Doldinger – The First 50 Years Of Passport is a compilation marking 50 years of Passport, the jazz-rock band saxophonist Klaus Doldinger founded in 1971. Its 15 tracks range from the early line-up with Udo Lindenberg on drums ("Uranus") through titles such as "Handmade", "Ataraxia" and "Blue Tattoo" to later recordings like "Sahara Sketches" with Majid Bekkas; it opens with Doldinger's best-known composition, the "Tatort" theme. The compilation was released on May 7, 2021 by Warner Music Germany as a "Remastered Vinyl Edition". This copy is that 2021 German double LP in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH 0190296765421
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: German release
• Country: Germany
• Year: 2021
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Funk / Soul

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 951).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Tatort
2. Uranus
3. Hexensabbat
4. Abracadabra

Side B

1. Ataraxia 1
2. Dawn
3. Jadoo
4. Loco-Motive
5. Allegory

Side C

1. Bahia Do Sol
2. Blue Tattoo
3. Sahara Sketches

Side D

1. Shirokko
2. Handmade
3. Seven To Four

Personnel

Klaus Doldinger (saxophones, keyboards) with changing Passport line-ups from five decades. Contributors include Udo Lindenberg (drums), Olaf Kübler (flute) and Jimmy Jackson (organ) on "Uranus", Johnny Griffin (saxophone), Brian Auger (organ), Volker Kriegel (guitar) and Pete York (percussion) on "Handmade", and Majid Bekkas (vocals) on "Sahara Sketches".

FAQ

Is this an original edition?
Yes, this double LP is the vinyl edition from the year the compilation came out, 2021. The tracks come from Passport albums from 1971 onwards and were remastered for this release.

Is the "Tatort" theme really by Klaus Doldinger?
Yes. Doldinger composed the theme for the German TV crime series, running since 1970, and recorded it with Udo Lindenberg on drums. Here it opens side A.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the records are close to new with at most minimal traces. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Klaus Doldinger and Passport records?
Yes, for example Passport – Passport, Passport – Handmade and Doldinger's Motherhood – Motherhood. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.