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Profile:	Pioneering early Berlin rock, jazz, electronic and experimental music label. Ohr is well known as one of the key labels of the Krautrock scene. Established by producer Kosmische Musik labels. The first Ohr LP was released in April 1970. The final release was completed in December 1973 (released early 1974). In this time, they released 33 albums (four of which were double LPs) and twelve 7" singles. Ohr and its partner labels: Venus Records GmbH. Originals [excepting doubles, which had 2/56.0## catalogue numbers] The first 17 Ohr LP releases had a 5-digit catalogue numbers: OMM 56.000 to 56.016 The next 12 single LP releases had 6 digit catalogue numbers. OMM 556.017 to 556.033. Originals of OMM 56.000 to 556 017 had no matrix numbers on the label. Later editions of the first 17 LPs also had 6 digit: 556.### catalogue numbers (see Reissues). 7" singles had catalogue numbers: OS 57.000 to 57.012. The first edition of the first five LPs had uniformly designed sleeves by Reinhard Hippen with a small door in the front sleeve for an included promotion balloon). 56.000 - Floh De Cologne - Fließbandbabys Beat-Show (red balloon, black print "Haschisch ist Opium für das Volk") 56.001 - Limbus 4 - Mandalas (yellow balloon, dark blue print "?") 56.002 - Bernd Witthüser - Lieder Von Vampiren, Nonnen Und Toten (light pink balloon, black print "nun") 56.003 - Embryo (3) - Opal (light pink balloon, black print "Haschisch ist Opium für das Volk") 56.004 - Tangerine Dream - Electronic Meditation (green balloon, black print "Haschisch ist Opium für das Volk") Only 500 copies from each with the door cover were pressed. In 250 of them were a balloon attached with a special print on it. These 250 were used only for promotion. The other 250 without balloon was the regular first edition for sale. Many others also came with novelty sleeves, and some with inserts or posters. LP 556.026 and 7" OS 57.010 were never released. Reissues 1970s Popular early Ohr LPs tend to exist as 4 or 5 Metronome editions in the 1970s: 1. 56.### (originals 1970-71) 2. 56.### vinyl in 556.### sleeve (1971-72) 3. 556.### (example is the first press of Guru Guru - Hinten) 4. 556.### with 0654.### or 0664.1## matrix on label (1972-1974) 5. 556.### with additional 0664.7## matrix (from 1975) Most 556.### LP reissues of originally 56.### releases date from 1972 to 1974. 1980s+ Many Ohr LPs were reissued by Ohr Today was a label established by Dieter Dierks and Bernhard Mikulski GmbH in 1982. Documenting labels via the logos and working out what are company names can be complex. Basically, if it has an Ohr logo then list it and all other label brands. Identify distributors, publishers and marketing and add as appropriate. If in doubt compare other similar releases within the database.
Parent Label:	Breeze Music GmbH
Sublabels:	Kosmische Musik
Info:	Breeze Music GmbH - Dierks Studios Hauptstrasse 33 D-50259 Pulheim
Links:	dierks-studios.de

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Andreas_M_Wittig Aug 1, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

A note on the balloons attached to the first editions:
I doubt that the balloons have "survived" fully intact over the years. Because of the material they were made of, all of them are likely to have been destroyed naturally. The rubber material becomes hard and brittle under normal conditions. This is what happened to the balloons of the original first editions of the LPs in my collection – similar to rubber bands, for example, they crumbled after 20 to 30 years. Sic transit gloria mundi…

Is there anyone who has a balloon that is still in complete condition?

Example: The balloon of the first edition of "Lieder von Vampiren, Nonnen und Toten" by Bernd Witthüser was orange-coloured and had a printed image of a nun in black.
ultimathulerecords Oct 2, 2014
Edited 10 years ago

Ohr original LP releases

OMM 56 000 - Floh De Cologne - FLIEßBANDBABY'S BEAT-SHOW (April 1970) gatefold + balloon
OMM 56 001 - Limbus 4 - MANDALAS (1970) gatefold + balloon
OMM 56 002 - Bernd Witthüser - LEIDER VON VAMPIREN, NONNEN UND TOTEN (May 1970) gatefold + balloon
OMM 56 003 - Embryo - OPAL (October 1970) gatefold + balloon
OMM 56 004 - Tangerine Dream - ELECTRONIC MEDITATION (June 1970) gatefold + balloon
OMM 56 005 - Guru Guru - UFO (August 1970) gatefold (some came with a promotional poster and/or insert)
OMM 2/56 006 - v/a - OHRENSCHMAUS (1970) 2LP, sampler with original material (no extras known)
OMM 56 007 - Annexus Quam - OSMOSE (1970) elaborate multi-fold cover
OMM 56 008 - Amon Düül - PARA DIESWÄRTS DÜÜL (1971) single sleeve (no extras known)
OMM 56 009 - Roger Bunn - PIECE OF MIND (1971) no extras known
OMM 56 010 - Floh De Cologne - ROCKOPER PROFITGEIER (March 1971) novelty cover with pull-out vulture intestines, and with insert. 1st pressings on blood red vinyl, later pressing on putrid pink vinyl, final pressing on black vinyl
OMM 56 011 - Anima - STÜRMISCHER HIMMEL (1971) single sleeve (no extras known)
OMM 56 012 - Tangerine Dream - ALPHA CENTAURI (May 1971) gatefold (some came with a sticker and/or insert)
OMM 56 013 - Ash Ra Tempel - ASH RA TEMPEL (May 1971) novelty double centre-opening cover
OMM 56 014 - Xhol - HAU-RUK (1971) single sleeve (no extras known)
OMM 56 015 - Birth Control - OPERATION (June 1971) gatefold (no extras known)
OMM 56 016 - Witthüser+Westrupp - TRIPS+TRÄUME (May 1971) wallet-style gatefold (single card front, pocket rear with opening inside)
OMM 556 017 - Guru Guru - HINTEN (September 1971) gatefold (no extras known)
OMM 2/56 018 - v/a - MITTENS INS OHR (1972) 2LP, gatefold book cover, sampler (no extras known)
OMM 556 019 - Mythos - MYTHOS (1972) gatefold (no extras known)
OMM 556 020 - Ash Ra Tempel - SCHWINGUNGEN (April 1972) gatefold (no extras known)
OMM 2/56 021 - Tangerine Dream - ZEIT (May 1972) 2LP, gatefold with insert
OMM 556 022 - Klaus Schulze - IRRLICHT (1972) gatefold, with insert
OMM 556 023 - Walpurgis - QUEEN OF SABA (1972) gatefold (no extras known)
OMM 556 024 - Xhol - MOTHERFUCKERS GmbH & Co. KG (1972) single sleeve (no extras known)
OMM 556 025 - Birth Control - BELIEVE IN THE PILL (1973) compilation, single sleeve (no extras known)
OMM 556 026 - unreleased
OMM 2/56 027 - v/a - KOSMISCHE MUSIK (1972) 2LP, gatefold book cover, sampler with original material
OMM 556 028 - Annexus Quam - BEZIEHUNGEN (1972) single sleeve (no extras known)
OMM 2/56 029 - Floh De Cologne - LUCKY STREIK LIVE (March 1973) 2LP, gatefold with big 6-fold poster
OMM 556 030 - Arno Claus - AM TANTE GERTIE IN SONS AM RHEIN (1973) single sleeve (no extras known)
OMM 556 031 - Tangerine Dream - ATEM (May 1973) gatefold (no extras known)
OMM 556 032 - Ash Ra Tempel - INN (February 1973) single sleeve (no extras known)
OMM 556 033 - Floh De Cologne - GEYER SYMPHONIE (December 1973) single sleeve (no extras known)

An enhanced quote from "The Crack In The Cosmic Egg" CD-Rom, first posted on my Krautrockers group here on Discogs.
Release dates from: Rock In Deutschland (Taurus Press, Günter Ehnert 1975) correlated with other sources.
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