Passport - Blue Tattoo (Vinyl LP | 1981)

Passport – Blue Tattoo is an album by Klaus Doldinger's fusion band Passport, released by Atlantic on May 22, 1981 (cat. no. ATL 50 794). All pieces were written by Doldinger, who also produced it; it was recorded at Soundport Studio with engineer Tommy Klemt. The line-up includes Kevin Mulligan, Dieter Petereit, David Crigger and Hendrik Schaper. The sleeve was designed by Klaus Voormann and Peter Maltz, with liner notes by Mike Hennessey. This copy is the 1981 German Atlantic first edition.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic ATL 50 794
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1981
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Latin

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 J45).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Riding On A Cloud (Klaus Doldinger)
2. Radiation (Klaus Doldinger)
3. Ragtag And Bobtail (Klaus Doldinger)
4. Blue Tattoo (Klaus Doldinger)

Side B

1. Piece For Rock Orchestra (Klaus Doldinger)
2. Rambling (Klaus Doldinger)
3. In A Melancholy Way (Klaus Doldinger)
4. Daybreak Delight (Klaus Doldinger)

Personnel

Klaus Doldinger (saxophone, keyboards, synthesizer, Lyricon, vocoder, producer), Kevin Mulligan (guitar), Dieter Petereit (bass), David Crigger (drums), Hendrik Schaper (Fender electric piano on A1, A2, B1, B3; Minimoog on B1). Engineer: Tommy Klemt.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1981 German Atlantic first edition with catalogue number ATL 50 794.

Who designed the cover?
The sleeve is by Klaus Voormann, known among other things for the Beatles' Revolver cover, together with Peter Maltz.

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

Do you have more Passport records?
Yes, for example Passport – Man In The Mirror, Passport – Earthborn and Passport – Oceanliner. More titles are in our Jazz Rock collection.