Tangerine Dream – Atem (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1983)

Tangerine Dream – Atem was originally released on Ohr in 1973 and is one of the key albums of the early German electronic and krautrock scene: all of side A is taken up by the 20-minute title piece, recorded by Dieter Dierks in Stommeln. On offer is the 1983 German reissue on Ohr (OMM 556 031) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ohr – OMM 556 031
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1983 (original: 1973)
• Genre: Krautrock, Electronic, Ambient, Experimental

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (small white sticker on label)
• Cover: VG+ (edge wear)
• Inner sleeve: none

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Atem (20:25)

Side B

1. Fauni-Gena (10:43)
2. Circulation Of Events (5:49)
3. Wahn (4:31)

Personnel

Edgar Froese (Mellotron, guitar, organ, voice), Chris Franke (organ, VCS3 synthesizer, percussion, voice), Peter Baumann (organ, VCS3 synthesizer, piano). Produced by Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser and Tangerine Dream; recorded by Dieter Dierks. Cover painting: Edgar Froese.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – this is a 1983 reissue with the same catalogue number as the 1973 first edition. How to spot Ohr originals is explained in our guide Krautrock rarities: spotting original pressings.

Is there an inner sleeve?
No – the record comes without an inner sleeve.

What does media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ means light signs of use that do not affect playback. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is there more krautrock in the shop?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection.