Tangerine Dream – Stratosfear (Vinyl LP, 1976, Virgin PZ 34427, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold)

Why This Record Matters
Stratosfear captures Tangerine Dream's Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, and Peter Baumann lineup combining synthesizers, Mellotron, electronic rhythm equipment, and acoustic and electric instrumentation. Recorded in August 1976 at Audio Studios in Berlin, the album consists of four extended compositions. The record continued the group's influential 1970s Berlin School electronic period.

Collector Note
This US Virgin PZ 34427 stereo issue is a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing in a gatefold cover, with the stamped “P” in the runouts identifying the plant. The lacquer was cut at Atlantic Studios by George Piros, whose “@tGP” marking appears in the supplied runout information.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Label: Virgin – PZ 34427
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Electronic
Style: Ambient, Berlin-School, Minimal

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 1: P AL 34427-1A @tgP 3
Side B runout, variant 1: P BL - 34427-1DG @tgP

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Stratosfear – 10:04
A2 The Big Sleep In Search Of Hades – 4:45

Side B
B1 3AM At The Border Of The Marsh From Okefenokee – 8:10
B2 Invisible Limits – 11:40

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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