Popol Vuh – Seligpreisung (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1973)

Popol Vuh – Seligpreisung is a 1973 album by the Munich band led by Florian Fricke, who set the Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew to music. Fricke sings to piano and harpsichord, accompanied by guitars, oboe and tambura – a key work of Popol Vuh's spiritual period. On offer is the German original pressing on Kosmische Musik in quadraphonic sound and a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Kosmische Musik – KM 58.009
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1973
• Genre: Krautrock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Selig sind, die da hungern. Selig sind, die da dürsten nach Gerechtigkeit. Ja, sie sollen satt werden (5:59)
2. Tanz der Chassidim (3:12)
3. Selig sind, die da hier weinen. Ja, sie sollen später lachen (5:07)

Side B

1. Selig sind, die da willig arm sind. Ja, hier ist das Himmelreich (3:10)
2. Selig sind, die da Leid klagen. Ja, sie sollen getröstet werden (3:39)
3. Selig sind, die Sanftmütigen. Ja, sie werden einst die Erde erben (2:30)
4. Selig sind, die da reinen Herzens sind. Ja, sie sollen Gott schauen (2:33)
5. Ja, sie sollen Gottes Kinder heißen. Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei (2:39)

Personnel

Florian Fricke (piano, harpsichord, vocals), Daniel Fichelscher (guitar, drums, congas), Conny Veit (guitar), Klaus Wiese (tambura), Robert Eliscu (oboe). Engineer: Dieter Dierks. Produced by Popol Vuh and Reinhardt Langowski.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the German first pressing from 1973 on Kosmische Musik (KM 58.009), distributed by Metronome. How to recognise originals is explained in our guide Krautrock rarities: how to spot original pressings.

Can I play the quadraphonic record on a normal turntable?
Yes. The quadraphonic pressing plays perfectly in stereo; for the four-channel effect you would need a matching SQ decoder.

What does media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
Record and sleeve show only light signs of use. Details on our Vinyl Grading page.

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