ACHIM REICHEL & MACHINES - ECHO

$ 256

$ 256 Sold For

Mar 14, 2005 Sold Date

Mar 7, 2005 Start Date

$ 50 Start price

12 Number Of Bids

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Achim Reichel & Machines - "Echo", Original German issue 2 LP gatefold on Polydor 2633 003.

In the world of space music, Achim Reichel wrote the flight manual. Undeniably legendary, this release was difficult to find even in the late 1970's. It was here that Reichel developed his unique "echo guitar" sound, which is most beautiful. Add to that the fact this was also superbly recorded (by Conny Plank), and you have the best of all worlds.

A concept album, it is divided into themes, spread out over 4 sides: "Invitation; The Echo of the presence; The Echo of time; The Echo of the future; The Echo of the past". This contains some of the most innovative and beautiful music Reichel would ever release.

Cover has no seam splits and a straight spine, several minor creases, and just a hint of wear dulling the still mostly glossy sheen, with a gold foil German 35 DM price sticker on the front and a plain white sticker on the back (see picture) that I attempted to remove and decided to stop because I did not want to damage the cover. LPs are clean and crisp, with no scratches and no surface noise; only the occaisional standard static click.

The last one of these that was listed on eBay was bid up to $250 and the reserve was not met. I do not have a reserve price and I believe my copy to be in better overall condition.

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