Ownership: LP: 1975 Brain. Single sleeve
CD: 2013 Important
Until ebay came along, I wasn't aware that Samtvogel had originally been a private press (first scan). The 2nd photo is the Brain release, that was purchased (not licensed) by Metronome a year later. As you can see, the cover was slightly enhanced to show the artist and title. Also worth noting that this was a later green Brain era pressing, and thus no Metronome was appended. This was the version I first found in a Dallas area record store in the late 1980s, and still own. While most of the "Rock On Brain" series of albums featured substandard covers, I have to admit that I do enjoy the one they pressed for Samtvogel (3rd photo). As for reissues, it seemed it would never happen, and was one of the last of the "Green Brain" albums to be considered (there's still a few to go!). But the ice finally broke in 2010 with the announcement of both a CD and an LP reissue. Except only the LP came out (on Spain's Wah Wah)! Finally, 3 years later, the CD is here. And it's a beauty! A stunning tri-fold digi-pak (that replicates the original private press cover) with in-depth liner notes and an album review. The CD itself looks like an old Impulse jazz release if considering the back cover (thanks goes to Gnosis Mike for that observation). About the only bummer is the lack of bonus tracks, which is a bit surprising given that Schickert was one of the original "bedroom" composers.
1989; 5/17/13 (new entry)
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