Klaus Schulze - Irrlicht (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1972)

Klaus Schulze – Irrlicht is the solo debut of the former Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel drummer, released in August 1972 on the Berlin label Ohr. Subtitled "Quadrophonische Symphonie für Orchester und E-Maschinen", it was made without synthesizers, using a modified organ and treated recordings of an orchestra. On offer is the original 1972 German pressing on Ohr (OMM 556.022) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ohr – OMM 556.022
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, gatefold
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Krautrock, Electronic, experimental

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- / VG+
• Sleeve: VG+ (boc – light bent on corner)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. 1. Satz: Ebene
2. 2. Satz: Gewitter (Energy Rise – Energy Collaps)

Side B

1. 3. Satz: Exil Sils Maria

Personnel

Klaus Schulze (organ, electronics, composition, production, cover design) plus an orchestra. Recorded partly in the music hall of the Freie Universität Berlin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the 1972 German first edition on Ohr (OMM 556.022) in a gatefold sleeve. Our Krautrock guide explains what to look for in Ohr originals.

Was Irrlicht made with synthesizers?
No. Schulze did not own a synthesizer yet; he used a broken, modified organ, a damaged amplifier and tape treatments of an orchestra rehearsal.

What does media NM- / VG+ and sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint to lightly played (NM- / VG+), the sleeve has a lightly bent corner (VG+). More under Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more krautrock?
Yes – in our Krautrock collection.