Passport - Earthborn (Vinyl LP | German Pressing)

Passport – Earthborn is an album by the jazz-rock band Passport led by Klaus Doldinger, released in 1982 on Atlantic (cat. no. ATL 50913). It was recorded at Soundport Studio in the Isar valley with engineer Tommy Klemt and produced by Doldinger himself. The line-up with Hermann Weindorf, Dieter Petereit and Curt Cress combines fusion with jazz-funk and Latin rhythms; "New Moon" is a vocal piece with lyrics by Jimmy Patrick. The cover painting is by Markus Oehlen. This copy is a German pressing on Atlantic.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic ATL 50913
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German pressing
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (album: 1982)
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Latin, Jazz, Fusion

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.

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 (Klaus Doldinger/Jimmy Patrick)

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

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

Produced and composed by Klaus Doldinger; engineer: Tommy Klemt; recorded at Soundport Studio, Isar valley. Cover painting: Markus Oehlen.

FAQ

What year is this pressing from?
The album was released in 1982. This German pressing states no different year; cat. no. ATL 50913 matches the German first edition.

Who played in Passport in 1982?
Alongside Klaus Doldinger were Hermann Weindorf (keyboards, vocals), Dieter Petereit (bass) and Curt Cress (drums), plus two guest guitarists on "New Moon".

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means 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, Passport – Oceanliner. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.