Passport - Handmade (Vinyl LP)

Passport – Handmade (spelled "Hand Made" on the sleeve) is the third album by the jazz-rock band Passport led by Klaus Doldinger, first released in 1973 on Atlantic (cat. no. ATL 40 483). It is the first Passport record with Curt Cress on drums, alongside Wolfgang Schmid and Frank Roberts. Doldinger composed all seven pieces, produced the album and plays Moog, electric piano and mellotron besides saxophone; Dieter Dierks recorded it. This copy is a German reissue on Atlantic with the same catalogue number.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic ATL 40 483
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: Reissue, year not stated (original: 1973)
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Jazz

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 PS SH1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Abracadabra (Klaus Doldinger)
2. The Connexion (Klaus Doldinger)
3. Yellow Dream (Klaus Doldinger)
4. Proclamation (Klaus Doldinger)

Side B

1. Hand Made (Klaus Doldinger)
2. Puzzle (Klaus Doldinger)
3. The Quiet Man (Klaus Doldinger)

Personnel

Passport: Klaus Doldinger (tenor and soprano saxophone, Moog synthesizer, electric piano, mellotron), Frank Roberts (Fender electric piano, organ), Wolfgang Schmid (bass, guitar), Curt Cress (drums).

Produced by Klaus Doldinger; recorded by Dieter Dierks. Cover design: Wandrey's, Hamburg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1973. This copy is a later German reissue on Atlantic with the same cat. no. ATL 40 483; the exact year is not stated.

What makes this album special?
With "Handmade", Curt Cress joined Passport as drummer and shaped the band for many years. Besides saxophone, Doldinger also uses Moog synthesizer and mellotron here.

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 – Second Passport, Passport – Iguaçu, Passport – Oceanliner. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.