Popol Vuh – Affenstunde (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1970)

Popol Vuh – Affenstunde is the debut album by Popol Vuh, the Munich group led by Florian Fricke, released on Liberty in 1970. The music was created almost entirely on a Moog synthesizer – meditative, hypnotic soundscapes that anticipated ambient music by years. This copy is the German first pressing in the laminated gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Liberty – LBS 83 460 I
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo, laminated gatefold sleeve
• Pressing: German original (first issue with "Liberty / UA GmbH, München" in the label rim text)
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1970
• Genre: Krautrock, ambient, electronic

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: near NM- (light marks from sliding the record in and out of the inner sleeve)
• 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. Ich mache einen Spiegel – Dream Part 4 (8:44)
2. Ich mache einen Spiegel – Dream Part 5 (4:41)
3. Ich mache einen Spiegel – Dream Part 49 (7:43)

Side B

1. Affenstunde (18:30)

Personnel

Florian Fricke (Moog synthesizer), Holger Trülzsch (percussion), Frank Fiedler (synthesizer mixdown), Bettina Fricke (tablas, cover design). Produced by Bettina Fricke and Gerhard Augustin, recorded at Bavaria Music Studio, Munich.

FAQ

Is this the first pressing?
Yes. You can recognise the first issue by the laminated gatefold sleeve and the "Liberty / UA GmbH, München" text in the label rim.

Why is Affenstunde so sought after?
It is one of the first albums made almost entirely with a Moog synthesizer – a milestone of krautrock and electronic music. Originals in good condition are rare.

What does Media near NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is almost like new, the sleeve shows light signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more krautrock?
Yes – in our krautrock selection and in our guide Krautrock rarities: how to spot sought-after original pressings.