Space - Magic Fly (Vinyl LP | DE Club Edition | 1978)

Space – Magic Fly is the debut album by French electronic disco group Space, led by keyboardist Didier Marouani, who wrote all the tracks under the name Ecama. Produced by Jean-Philippe Iliesco, it was first released in France in April 1977 on Disques Vogue and became a No. 1 album there. The single "Magic Fly" reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 1 in West Germany and Switzerland. In Germany the album was issued by Hansa International. This copy is a 1978 German club edition (cat. no. 66 687 5).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Hansa International 66 687 5
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: Club edition
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1978 (original: 1977)
• Genre: Electronic, Disco, Space Disco

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (stronger shelf / corner wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Magic Fly (Ecama)
2. Fasten Seat Belt (Ecama)
3. Velvet Rape (Ecama)
4. Flying Nightmare (Ecama)

Side B

1. Ballad For Space Lovers (Ecama)
2. Tango In Space (Ecama)
3. Carry On, Turn Me On (Ecama)

Personnel

Space: Didier Marouani aka Ecama (keyboards, synthesizers), Roland Romanelli (keyboards, synthesizers), Joe Hammer (drums, percussion), Jannick Top (synthesizers).

Produced by Jean-Philippe Iliesco; engineered and mixed by Patrick Fraigneau.

FAQ

What is a club edition?
Club editions were made for record clubs such as the Bertelsmann Schallplattenring and carry their own catalogue number. Musically they usually match the regular release; this one was pressed by Sonopress.

Who is Ecama?
Ecama is the pseudonym of Didier Marouani, under which he composed every track on the album. A variation of "Carry On, Turn Me On" was heard at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. The sleeve also shows stronger shelf and corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records in this style?
We currently have no other Space titles. Similar records are in our Electronic collection and under Disco.