Popol Vuh - Herz Aus Glas (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1977)

Popol Vuh – Herz Aus Glas is the score by Florian Fricke's group for Werner Herzog's 1976 film of the same name (Heart of Glass), released as an album on Brain in 1977. Piano, guitar, flute and sitar shape the calm, meditative music, which many consider among the finest work of the Herzog / Popol Vuh collaboration. On offer is the German original edition on Brain (0060.079).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Brain – 0060.079
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1977
• Genre: Krautrock, Soundtrack, Ambient

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG (cut-out hole, edge wear, tiny sticker rip-off on front)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Engel Der Gegenwart
2. Blätter Aus Dem Buch Der Kühnheit
3. Das Lied Von Den Hohen Bergen

Side B

1. Hüter Der Schwelle
2. Der Ruf
3. Singet, Denn Der Gesang Vertreibt Die Wölfe
4. Gemeinschaft

Personnel

Florian Fricke (piano), Daniel Fichelscher (guitar, percussion), Al Gromer Khan (sitar), Mathias von Tippelskirch (flute). All tracks by Florian Fricke except “Der Ruf” (Daniel Fichelscher). Produced by Florian Fricke.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this copy is the German edition on Brain, cat. no. 0060.079, from 1977. Our Krautrock guide explains how to tell Brain originals from later represses.

Which film is the music from?
Werner Herzog's feature film “Herz aus Glas” (Heart of Glass, 1976). Popol Vuh worked with Herzog on several films.

What do Media VG+ / sleeve VG mean?
VG+ means light signs of use with clean playback, VG on the sleeve means clear wear – here a cut-out hole, edge wear and a small sticker mark on the front. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more krautrock?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection.