Sagmeister Trio – Sagmeister Trio (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1978)

Sagmeister Trio – Sagmeister Trio is the debut album by the trio led by guitarist Michael Sagmeister, released in 1978 on Mood Records (cat. no. 23500) and distributed exclusively through Zweitausendeins. It was recorded from November 13 to 16, 1978 at Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik in Stuttgart; the engineer was Gibbs Platen, with guitarist Volker Kriegel as recording supervisor. Sagmeister plays six- and twelve-string guitar, backed by Udo Kistner (bass) and Hermann Kock (drums); all pieces are his, including two solo guitar pieces. This copy is the 1978 German original pressing with black inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mood Records 23500
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion
• Extras: Black inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (some shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Februar
2. Difference
3. Guitar Solo No 1
4. Hallschlag

Side B

1. Little Thirds
2. Natural Valley
3. Fields And Borders
4. Guitar Solo No 2

Personnel

Sagmeister Trio: Michael Sagmeister (guitar, twelve-string guitar, compositions), Udo Kistner (bass), Hermann Kock (drums).

Recorded and mixed by Gibbs Platen; mixing and recording supervision: Volker Kriegel. Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik, Stuttgart, November 13–16, 1978.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1978 German first edition on Mood Records (23500) with black inner sleeve. Reissues followed in 1982 and 1986.

What was Volker Kriegel's role?
Guitarist Volker Kriegel supervised the recording sessions and the mix. On the back sleeve "Natural Valley" carries the addition "für Barbara".

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Sagmeister Trio records?
Yes, for example Sagmeister Trio – Ganshy (1980). More titles are in our Jazz collection.