Ashra - Belle Alliance (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1980)

Ashra – Belle Alliance came out in 1980 on Virgin and presents Manuel Göttsching's project as a trio with Lutz Ulbrich and Harald Grosskopf. Recorded in July 1979 at Panne-Paulsen Studio in Frankfurt, the album combines floating guitars, sequencers and synthesizers with more compact pieces like "Screamer", "Boomerang" and "Sausalito". Krautrock and Berlin electronics on the threshold of the 80s.

On offer is the 1980 German original pressing on Virgin (202 284).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Virgin – 202 284
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1980
• Genre: Electronic, Krautrock – more in Krautrock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Wudu (2:29)
2. Screamer (4:26)
3. Boomerang (3:29)
4. Aerogen (3:54)
5. Sausalito (4:24)

Side B

1. Kazoo (5:42)
2. Code Blue (15:03)
3. Mistral (3:41)

Personnel

Manuel Göttsching (Guitar, Synthesizer, Sequencer), Lutz Ulbrich (Guitars, Keyboards, Voice), Harald Grosskopf (Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer), Ashra (Producer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1980 German original pressing on Virgin.

Who plays on the album?
Here Ashra are Manuel Göttsching, Lutz Ulbrich and Harald Grosskopf.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Krautrock collection.