Passport - Earthborn (Vinyl LP | 1982)

Passport – Earthborn is an album by Klaus Doldinger's fusion band Passport, released by Atlantic in 1982 (cat. no. ATL 50913). Doldinger wrote most of the pieces and produced the record; it was recorded at Soundport Studio in the Isartal with engineer Tommy Klemt. The band features Hermann Weindorf, Kevin Mulligan, Dieter Petereit and drummer Curt Cress. The cover image is a painting by Markus Oehlen. This copy is the 1982 German Atlantic first edition.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic ATL 50913
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk

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 J44).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Palm Tree Song (Klaus Doldinger)
2. Ball The Jack (Klaus Doldinger)
3. Bassic (Klaus Doldinger)
4. Earthborn (Klaus Doldinger)
5. New Moon (Jimmy Patrick/Klaus Doldinger)

Side B

1. Allemande (Klaus Doldinger)
2. Leave Taking (Klaus Doldinger)
3. Abakus (Klaus Doldinger)
4. Night Delighter (Hermann Weindorf/Klaus Doldinger/P. Bischof-Fallenstein)

Personnel

Klaus Doldinger (saxophone, flute, keyboards, producer), Hermann Weindorf (keyboards, vocals), Kevin Mulligan (guitar), Mats Björklund (guitar on New Moon), Dieter Petereit (bass), Curt Cress (drums, percussion). Engineer: Tommy Klemt.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1982 German Atlantic first edition with catalogue number ATL 50913, pressed at Record Service Alsdorf.

What does Earthborn sound like?
Melodic fusion jazz with funky bass lines, Doldinger's saxophone and flute up front and keyboards by Hermann Weindorf. New Moon also features vocals.

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 – Blue Tattoo, Passport – Man In The Mirror and Passport – Oceanliner. More titles are in our Jazz Rock collection.