AMON DUUL II Yeti German Press Krautrock Classic EX+

	£		24
	$		32

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Artist or Band: AMON DUUL II

Album Title: Yeti.

Producer(s): Olaf Kubler and Amon Duul II.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Soap Shop Rock: a) Burning Sister b) Halluzination; c) Gulp A Sonata; d) Flesh Coloured Anti-Aircraft Alarm; She Came.

Side 2: Archangels Thunderbirds; Cerberus; The Return of Ruebezahl; Eye-Shaking King; Pale Gallery.

Side 3: Yeti.

Side 4: Yeti Talks to Yogi; Sandoz in the Rain.

Label/Format: Strand (please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: All four nigh-on immaculate: ultra clean and attractive with barely a spindle trace to be seen. Rarely ever see these Krautrock classics looking like this. For the few who bought them, most were well played and enjoyed but this pair look barely even handled or played, reitterated by very clean sound for their entire duration.

Cat Number: DT 6.28521.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of these Records: 125 / 112 grams.

Country of Manufacture: Germany.

Rarity: Scarce: this is a second German pressing from around 1978. I seldom offer non-UK albums, but being a German band, I have no qualms in offering one of my absolute favourites. Not one that will be seen or offered often outside Germany and although not a first issue, this includes that classic gatefold cover with the original artwork inside and out. Both records look hardly played and offer fantastic sound. As a massive bonus, the cover is seen looking very impressive for a change. UK originals had the most soft and fragile thin card and is rarely (if ever) seen without heavy ring wear, rubbing and even tears. For those who want a copy looking good and sounding magnificent, this could be the copy for you.

Original Year of Release: 1970. This German second issue from around 1978.

Matrix Nos: 6.28521-01-1 / 6.28521-01-2 / 6.28521-02-1 / 6.28521-02-2

So What is Krautrock and its Rarity?: ‘Krautrock’ was an affectionate term given to a new wave of young German bands in the late 1960s and early 70s. Before the emergence of these pioneering experimental rock and electronic artists, the German music scene was a real mess of sugary pop music. Out of this fog of a musical mire, a very new sound emerged as radical and as daring as anything ever heard. Whereas in the UK, rock music was very much blues or psych-based, but these young long-haired, pioneering German musicians played music that was very different. They opened new musical horizons and boundaries into the use of sound as entertainment. Several were classically trained musicians (Can) – some could barely play an instrument at all (Kluster). Far too weird and experimental for most, many were into avant garde territory, but this German underground scene was admired by many and loved by a small number of record buyers of the time. The sounds they created were often challenging and difficult, but unique and were highly influential for the development of music. Some used conventional instruments, some delved into electronics and some used unconventional devices to form sound (Faust). A few became successful even outside Germany with the odd hit single or two (Kraftwerk and Can), but some did not compromise and never sort commercial success (Faust, Neu). Although there were others, the best-known of the early experimental Krautrock bands were: Kraftwerk, Can, Faust, Amon Duul I and II, Neu, Popul Vuh, Guru Guru, Kluster and Tangerine Dream. All are worth checking out – they made some of the most groundbreaking music in rock and their importance is beyond any dispute. In terms of rarity, these early albums are never easy to find especially in top conditions, they sold in relatively small numbers and are seldom seen or offered, especially in high grading conditions.

Brief Artist & Album Info: Yeti was the band’s second album, following the remarkable Phallus Dei after breaking away from the original Amon Duul band due to musical differences and direction. Often compared to England’s Hawkwind but on this one, High Tide should be mentioned also, Amon Duul II made some of the most stunning progressive rock sounds from the early 70s. More intricate songs and less ‘basic’ than the early raw sound of early acid-phase Hawkwind, and less spacy sounding, Amon Duul II included a female vocalist (Renate Knaup-Krotenschwanz) who often sang deliberately off-key to enhance the mayhem. Crazed acid-soaked violin and guitar go head-to-head with long improvisations and the results are astonishing. Personally I love all their early works but Yeti for me is their most outstanding work. The importance of their music within the ‘Krautrock’ genre is so often understated when compared to other classic bands like Can, Faust, Neu, Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk. This album is heavy and I mean HEAVY and includes some of the most awesome power-riffs ever put to vinyl, play this album loud (and you can really let this copy go with 100 per cent confidence) and it could rip the cloth of your speakers. The sheer gut-wrenching power embedded in these very clean, wear-free grooves cannot fail to impress and even audiophile connoisseurs will be left aghast hearing this on a high quality hi-fi system (this copy is well worthy). Featuring too the classic ‘Reaper’ cover, and rarely will it ever be seen better. Do not dismiss this as a second issue – in all departments, it matches the first – except price. If loud, raw, full throttle power prog-rock is your thing, Yeti is up there with the very best ever. Warm up that amp, blow your mind and let the full intensity of Yeti take control.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT: or very close to. An unlaminated gatefold with smooth surfaces. Printed and made in Germany (Western that was at the time).

Cover Front & Back: Brilliant sleeve, one of my real favourites, this for me a real classic with an eerie presence and so hard to find looking clean. The man wielding the scythe was Wolfgang Kriske, a non-band member who stayed with the group, the famous picture was shot by Falk Rogner’s, it was used to depict ‘Der Schnitter’ (The Harvester), who cuts down people’s lives’ said Rogner, ‘a very strong figure in German mythology’. It has become one of underground rock’s most famous iconic covers ever, so I feel to offer one still in lovely visual condition is significant. This cover has been ‘adapted’ from the first, noticeable on the back with a printed area patch over original artwork – this commonly done when using original artwork for a new label. Possibly the same on the front (top left), but it could be a sticker residue mark (with NO pulling or damage if so). The front indeed has two quite large stickers as can be seen. One a ‘Conifer’ import sticker, the other a German promotional sticker near the top left corner. Both in very clean and unworn condition. Both sides have a few fine and light surface marks or minor creases, but little shows with normal viewing. Hardly any rubbing and no ring wear – I have seldom seen any version of this famous cover look much better. Deep fresh colour and even freshness is retained.

Cover Inner Gatefold: The eerie, equally classic ‘sea horse’ artwork is also impressive. A light stain near the top left corner but little else to fault.

Top Edges: Two thick edges with little wear. The front includes text similar to the spine.

Bottom Edges: Similar to above with no text, any rub traces tiny, few and faint.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, sharp with barely any hint of thickening or burring, both guaranteed untrimmed. Records entered on these edges.

Spine and Text: An exceptional spine also which has barely any wear at all. Solid, thick, clean with no compression and folded squarely, so the edges meet up perfectly together and parallel. All text present and totally unworn as my close-up will confirm, the white surface devoid of grubbiness.

Corners: Light to near moderate tip rubbing on the right ones, little on the spine at all. Fine to very fine shape is retained.

Cover Summary: An immensely difficult sleeve but remaining very pleasing to the eye. Believe me, I have seen examples of this one in tatters, literally falling apart with more white rubbing that ink left intact. On that basis, I consider this one quite exceptional and it will please many, if not most collectors. It may not be as fragile as the UK original, but still prone to wear. A nice looking cover that should please many collectors. The two original plain semi-open unlined inners are included in excellent condition.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT to EXCELLENT(++): a very fine visual set that are super clean, shiny, intense black and solidly pressed on top quality vinyl. Any surface marks or blemishes are ultra fine and faint, most seen on side two with scrutiny under bright angled light with NO audio affect whatsoever. Few records of this age will avoid the most minor of surface traces, most being even finer than hairlines. Both look hardly even played and should please most collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippetts or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: Both records play even above their visual grading with practically nothing to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed, heavy sound. Practically devoid of surface sounds (but who would notice anyway)?, and no pops or clicks were noted and this is an exceptional clean pressing. If heavy guitar-rock with thunderous power riffs is your thing, few did it better than these German pioneers. Few copies will match or outperform this quality Strand pressing significantly I feel certain. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading these brilliant records – a title I look forward to hearing again on vinyl. The beauty of a later issue is they had a better chance of avoid heavy-tracking, thick stylus record players of the earlier era. The analogue format is perfect for this powerful, heavy rock music. This set will prove difficult to find better and are unreservedly recommended. Certainly a contender for Krautrock’s greatest ever.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

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PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand+ based on over 8,000+ items sold in over 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 2 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me first.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.25

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £8. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16 (£17 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.