BASF

BASF on vinyl: rock and jazz from the chemical company

In short: Yes, the chemical company: BASF from Ludwigshafen made tapes and cassettes and in the seventies also ran its own record label. During this time the jazz records of MPS from Villingen were also distributed by BASF – which is why many of them carry the BASF logo. The Vinyl Room currently has 6 records on BASF.

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What makes BASF special?

A treasure trove for collectors: Sun Ra and his Arkestra are represented with “It’s After The End Of The World” – live recordings from Donaueschingen and Berlin in 1970, released through the connection with MPS.

Plus seventies rock: Germany’s Chris Braun Band with “Both Sides”, Denmark’s Janus & Venner with “Med Udsigt Til Regn”, and the American band Liberty with “Girl You Better Wake Up”.

FAQ

Is this really the chemical company? Yes – BASF made tapes and cassettes and also released records in the seventies.

What does BASF have to do with MPS? In the seventies BASF distributed the records of the jazz label MPS from Villingen; that’s why many carry the BASF logo.

What is “It’s After The End Of The World”? A live album by Sun Ra and his Arkestra, recorded in Germany in 1970.

What do you have on BASF? Records from the seventies – 6 records in all.