{"product_id":"karat-retro-lp-karat-amiga-1978","title":"Karat – Retro LP “Karat” (AMIGA, 1978)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eThis retro LP by the East German rock band \u003cstrong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eKarat\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece of GDR music history and considered one of the band's most important albums. With a blend of rock, poetic lyrics, and a melodic sound, Karat managed to make a name for themselves both in the East and later in the West. The album contains hits like \"Das Monster,\" \"Die Burg,\" and \"König der Welt\" and impressively showcases the musical style of Ed Swillms and Herbert Dreilich. An authentic historical document for collectors and enthusiasts of GDR rock music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"762\"\u003e Historical background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eFounded in 1975 in East Berlin, \u003cstrong data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"819\"\u003eKarat\u003c\/strong\u003e quickly became one of the GDR's most famous rock bands. With poetic lyrics and a stylistic affinity to art and progressive rock, the band achieved cult status. In the 1980s, Karat achieved their breakthrough in West Germany with \"Über sieben Brücken musst du geh'n\" (You Have to Cross Seven Bridges). This LP marks an early phase of their career and documents the cultural significance of rock music in the GDR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e Product details \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP \/ Vinyl \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karat \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karat \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e AMIGA \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12'' LP, Stereo \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eVinyl color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eVinyl condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good (VG+) – surface is glossy, only slight signs of wear, plays cleanly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eCover condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good (VG) – visible signs of wear, edge abrasion, handwritten note on front cover (“octopus”) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original AMIGA pressing, cult album from the GDR, collector's item\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e Notes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e Original Retro LP – each copy is unique \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e Cover has minor defects, see pictures \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e Images are part of the item description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nischenstatt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56288397820291,"sku":"LP-KAR-AMIGA-1978-239","price":11.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/5776\/0131\/files\/image1_815.jpg?v=1755844160","url":"https:\/\/www.nischenstatt.de\/en\/products\/karat-retro-lp-karat-amiga-1978","provider":"Nischenstatt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}