Sahara - Sahara Sunrise (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1974)

Sahara – Sunrise is the 1974 album by Munich band Sahara, often listed as "Sahara Sunrise". Recorded in autumn 1973 at Musicland Studios in Munich, it blends symphonic progressive rock with Mellotron and Moog textures – the whole of side two is taken up by the roughly 27-minute suite "Sunrise". This is the 1974 German original pressing on PAN in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: PAN – 87 306 IT
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1974
• Genre: Krautrock, Progressive Rock, Electronic

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. Marie Celeste (7:35)
2. Circles (4:38)
3. Rainbow Rider (7:40)

Side B

1. Sunrise (Part 1 & Part 2) (27:20) – Sunrise / The Divinity Of Being / Perception / Paramount Confluence / Aspiration / Creativity / Realisation

Personnel

Nicholas Woodland (guitar), Stefan Wissnet (bass, vocals), Harry Rosenkind (drums, percussion), Hennes Hering (keyboards), Alex Pittwohn (harmonica, tenor sax, vocals), Michael Hofmann (woodwinds, Moog, Mellotron, vocals). Produced by Mack, liner notes by Franz Schöler.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1974 German first issue on PAN (cat. no. 87 306 IT), distributed by Ariola.

Is the album called "Sunrise" or "Sahara Sunrise"?
The album title is "Sunrise"; because the band name is printed large on the cover, it is often listed as "Sahara Sunrise". In the UK it was released on the Dawn label.

What do media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of play that hardly affect listening; the sleeve shows only minor wear. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Krautrock?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection or read our guide Krautrock rarities: how to spot original pressings.