Passport – Second Passport (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1973)

Passport – Second Passport is the second album by the jazz-rock band Passport led by saxophonist Klaus Doldinger, first released in 1972 on Atlantic (cat. no. ATL 40 417). Doldinger produced it himself; it was recorded by Dieter Dierks and Jörg Scheuermann. Doldinger is joined by Wolfgang Schmid, Bryan Spring and John Mealing; apart from the traditional "Fairy Tale", all pieces are by Doldinger. This copy is a 1973 German repress with the same catalogue number.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic ATL 40 417
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1973 (original: 1972)
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Jazz, Krautrock

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. Mandragora (Klaus Doldinger)
2. Nexus (Klaus Doldinger)
3. Fairy Tale (Traditional, Arr. Klaus Doldinger)
4. Get Yourself A Second Passport (Klaus Doldinger)

Side B

1. Registration O (Klaus Doldinger)
2. Horizon Beyond (Klaus Doldinger)
3. The Cat From Katmandu (Klaus Doldinger)

Personnel

Passport: Klaus Doldinger (tenor and soprano saxophone, electric piano, Moog synthesizer), John Mealing (electric piano, organ), Wolfgang Schmid (bass, electric guitar), Bryan Spring (drums).

Produced by Klaus Doldinger; recorded by Dieter Dierks and Jörg Scheuermann. Design: Wandrey's Studio, Hamburg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1972. This copy is a 1973 German repress on Atlantic with the same cat. no. ATL 40 417.

Who played in Passport in 1972?
Alongside Klaus Doldinger were John Mealing (keyboards), Wolfgang Schmid (bass, guitar) and Bryan Spring (drums). From the third album "Handmade" on, Curt Cress played drums.

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 – Passport, Passport – Handmade, Klaus Doldinger – The First 50 Years Of Passport. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.