Artist page · 07/07/2026
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6 vinyl albums including 1980's original 'Cucu Ear' and recent avant-garde pressings at fair prices.
Born in Cologne in 1929, Rolf Kühn developed a notable career in jazz playing clarinet and saxophone. His discography includes studio albums released over several decades, ranging from 1980's 'Cucu Ear' to avant-garde and ambient explorations in recent years. His albums have been published by labels such as MPS Records and Verycords, with formats primarily on vinyl LPs.
His music traverses genres including contemporary jazz, jazz-funk, hard bop, and world fusion, reflecting a versatile approach to instrumentation and composition. Kühn's vinyl releases often feature detailed tracklists, sometimes exceeding a dozen tracks, showcasing his instrumental expertise and expanding jazz fusion boundaries.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
MPS Records · 2024
MPS Records · 2018
MPS Records · 2016
Sonorama · 2014
L+R Records · 1983
MPS Records · 1980
Intercord · 1972
BASF · 1971
BASF · 1971
BYG Records · 1969Playlist
The tracks that sum up Rolf Kühn's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 1980 album is a key piece in Kühn’s catalog featuring 6 tracks that blend contemporary jazz and jazz-funk with intricate clarinet melodies.
A 2019 German reissue LP with 14 tracks offering a broad jazz palette, including compositions such as 'Conversation One' and 'Flip-Flop'.
A contemporary jazz album with 10 tracks, featuring pieces like 'Alpha 47' and 'Tears In Heaven', released by MPS Records in Germany.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Music doesn't just entertain; it connects generations and stories.— Rolf Kühn
The album 'Cucu Ear' was originally released in 1980 on MPS Records in Germany under catalog number 0068.259, available as an LP album with 6 tracks.
The album 'Spotlights' was reissued in Germany in 2019 by MPS Records as a 14-track LP album, broadening access to this work originally released in 2016.
The 'Fearless' LP album was pressed in Germany in 2024 by MPS Records with catalog number 0220182MS1, priced around 20 euros on vinyl markets.
This track stands out with over 62,000 playcounts, highlighting Kühn's enduring appeal in modern jazz listening circles.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Rolf Kühn was a German jazz musician known for his clarinet and saxophone performances.
His career spanned from the mid-20th century until his death in 2022.
His music includes jazz, avant-garde, ambient, world fusion, and hard bop styles.
Yes, original and reissue LP pressings are available for albums like 'Cucu Ear' and 'Fearless' with catalog numbers specific to German labels.
Recent albums such as 'Fearless' and 'Spotlights' have listings in European vinyl markets, often pressed in Germany.
Several prestigious German jazz releases by Rolf Kühn are imported into France; availability can vary with editions like 'Spotlights'.
The vinyl version of 'Cucu Ear' includes 6 tracks, showcasing a range of jazz and jazz-funk compositions.
Albums from the 1980s such as 'Don't Split' and 'Cucu Ear' reflect contemporary jazz trends and feature LP formats with stereo sound.
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