Omega - Time Robber (Vinyl LP | DE Repress | 1977)

Omega – Time Robber is one of the English-language albums Hungarian rock band Omega recorded for the West German label Bacillus. It was recorded at Europasound Studios in Germany and produced by Peter Hauke and Christian Kolonovits; the first edition came out in 1976 as BLPS 19233. Side one is built around the suite of "House Of Cards" and the title track, with organ, Moog synthesizer and twelve-string guitar. This copy is a 1977 German repress on Bacillus / Bellaphon (cat. no. BAC 2037).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Bacillus Records / Bellaphon BAC 2037
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE repress
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1977 (original: 1976)
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. House Of Cards, Part I / Time Robber / House Of Cards, Part II
2. Invitation

Side B

1. Don't Keep Me Waitin'
2. An Accountant's Dream
3. Late Night Show

Personnel

Omega: János Kóbor (lead vocals, percussion), László Benkő (organ, Moog synthesizer, vocals), György Molnár (guitar, twelve-string and acoustic guitar), Tamás Mihály (bass, vocals), Ferenc Debreceni (drums, percussion). All songs: Omega.

Produced by Peter Hauke and Christian Kolonovits; engineered by Fred Schreier and Hartmut Pfannmüller.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released in 1976 on Bacillus as BLPS 19233. This copy is a 1977 repress with the new catalogue number BAC 2037.

Why does Omega sing in English here?
For the Western European market the band recorded English-language albums for the German label Bacillus. The songs of Time Robber were released in Hungary in Hungarian as Időrabló.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+ (Very Good Plus): light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Omega records?
Yes, for example Omega – Gammapolis (1979), Omega – The Hall Of Floaters In The Sky and Omega 7: Időrabló. More titles are in our Progressive Rock collection.