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Cover with seam split.

Vinyl close to VG+. Copy n° 23/100

Label cover.

Still sealed with hype sticker. Cracked corner. Limited edition orange vinyl.

2017 reissue. Tiny wear. Vinyl is close to NM. Original inner sleeve

Cover and sleeve are close to NM.

Orange vinyl version!

Copy is close to NM!

Vinyl is Close to VG+.

Left Ear have put together a collection of recordings taken from the elusive Berlin band I.A.O., spanning their third phase from 1988 to 1995. Phase III commemorates the bands final line-up of three members; Achim Kohlberger, Ralf Östereich and Carsten Zielske. The sounds on this retrospective vary widely, however, link with threads of melancholic sequences, angular jamming and a focus on electronic soundscapes.
The tracks are pinned against a backdrop of political and social unrest in Berlin at the time. Two different cities had become one with the fall of the wall, driving a bubbling subculture attempting to reunite the capital. Seemingly irrelevant to what I.A.O. was producing, these territories dance parallel to one another. In the late 1980’s, Achim Kohlberger of the band and partner Dimitri Hegemann, were orchestrating ‘Atonal Festival’, these days known as Berlin Atonal. Soon after, they set-up of one of the first techno clubs in the world - UFO, today known as Tresor.
I.A.O. cites the cast of personalities they would come across in the clubs and pubs as influential in their songwriting, artists, outsiders or the ‘general dropouts.’ However, the works of IAO far resemble techno music. Phase III’s opening track Gospel IV introduces the band with their patience and restraint, synthesizers work to reveal folding melodies. The downtempo voyage continues with Marshmallow Girls, an insight into the band’s sensitive observations and hazy imagery. All Is Bliss presents a vocal mantra cooperating with nagging bass lines and euphonic percussion. Meanwhile, two instrumentals Love and Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle Little Star both typify and defy timeless dancefloor paradigms. The compilation signs off with Ferns, binding the icy yet bright tones found throughout.

Still sealed!

close to NM

saw cut

Gatefold cover. Original inner sleeve.

Gold Colored Vinyl Edition.

yellow vinyl.

Vinyl is close to NM. Tiny wear.

Picture disc in plastic sleeve.

With insert

Small light scuff on side B.
Cover with seam split.

Sealed copy!

Hand stamped white label.

Sealed copy.
Cover corners slightly dented.

Sticker on cover.

Cover with tiny tear at the opening side.
Record has some hairlines and a few superficial scratches.
Includes original inner sleeve.

Green vinyl Limited edition. close to NM. Gatefold with book cover.

cracks in cover. With insert

180g vinyl / white pink colored

Blue & Yellow Translucent vinyl

Limited edition.