The Piano Has Been Drinking... – Nachtgedanken (Vinyl LP)

The Piano Has Been Drinking... – Nachtgedanken was released in 1991 on Chlodwig. The Cologne band around Gerd Köster, named after a Tom Waits song, plays gritty blues rock with lyrics in Kölsch dialect – featuring "Dousend Johr", "Arche Noah" and the title track.

On offer is the original German pressing from 1991 on Chlodwig (211645) in a gatefold sleeve with the original inner sleeve (OIS).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Chlodwig – 211645
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1991
• Genre: Blues Rock, Pop, Cologne dialect rock – more in Rock
• Features: gatefold sleeve, original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: close to NM-
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Dousend Johr (5:04)
2. Arche Noah (2:49)
3. Bildungsbürjer Mit Ner Frikadell (3:40)
4. Rään Rään Rään (5:10)
5. Daach Sinn Juwele (5:50)

Side B

1. Kamell Vum Letzte Johr (3:38)
2. Nachtgedanken (5:40)
3. Dä Letzte Heinzelmann (4:22)
4. Mord Ohne Haß (5:10)
5. Hillije Naach (4:10)
6. Dut Pad Teil II (The Return Of The Son Of Dut Pad) (1:21)

Personnel

Gerd Köster (Producer), Frank Hocker (Producer), Matthias Keul (Producer), Manes Werr (Producer, Engineer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the original German pressing from 1991 on Chlodwig (211645).

What language are the lyrics in?
The lyrics are in Kölsch, the Cologne dialect.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Rock collection.