The Rolf Kühn Group – Total Space (Vinyl LP)

The Rolf Kühn Group – Total Space is an album by clarinettist Rolf Kühn on MPS Records (cat. no. 20 22625-5), released in 1975. It was recorded on 29 January 1975 at Cornet Studio in Cologne, engineered by Wolfgang Hirschmann and produced and arranged by Kühn himself. The line-up includes his brother Joachim Kühn on keyboards, Philip Catherine on guitar, Albert Mangelsdorff and Gerd Dudek on horns, and two drummers, Daniel Humair and Kasper Winding. Rolf Kühn wrote four of the five pieces; "Lopes" is by Mangelsdorff. This copy is the 1975 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 20 22625-5
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: 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. Uncle Archibald (Rolf Kühn)
2. Buzz (Rolf Kühn)
3. Lopes (Albert Mangelsdorff)

Side B

1. Total Space (Rolf Kühn)
2. Miss Maggie (Rolf Kühn)

Personnel

Rolf Kühn (clarinet, arrangements), Joachim Kühn (piano, electric piano), Philip Catherine (guitar), Albert Mangelsdorff (trombone), Gerd Dudek (tenor and soprano saxophone), Bo Stief (bass), Daniel Humair (drums), Kasper Winding (drums, percussion).

Produced by Rolf Kühn; recorded by Wolfgang Hirschmann (Cornet Studio, Cologne, 29 January 1975); directed by Willi Fruth.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1975 German first edition on MPS with catalogue number 20 22625-5.

Why two drummers?
Kühn used Daniel Humair and Kasper Winding together, with Winding also on percussion. This gives the long, grooving pieces their dense rhythmic base.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Rolf Kühn records?
Yes, for example Rolf Kühn Group feat. Phil Woods – The Day After, Rolf Kühn Jazzgroup – Devil In Paradise, Rolf Kühn – Cucu Ear. More titles are in our Jazz collection.