Guru Guru – Mani Und Seine Freunde (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1975)

Guru Guru – Mani Und Seine Freunde is a 1975 album on Atlantic by Guru Guru, led by drummer and bandleader Mani Neumeier, after whom it is named. Neumeier gathered numerous guests for it – including Conny Plank, Dieter Moebius, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Gerd Dudek – as well as blues pianist Champion Jack Dupree. The result blends Krautrock, jazz-rock and experimental ideas. On offer is the German original pressing from 1975 (Atlantic ATL 50157) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic – ATL 50157
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1975
• Genre: Rock, Krautrock, Progressive Rock, Jazz-Rock
• Inserts: Original label inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (with some wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sunrise Is Everywhere
2. Chicken Rock
3. It's Your Turn
4. Walking, Eating My Hot Dog
5. Fly Easy

Side B

1. From Another World
2. Woodpecker's Dream (Ein Märchen Aus Dem Ulfenbachtal)
3. 1,2,3,4, Marsch'n'Rock
4. Drink Wine

Personnel

Mani Neumeier (drums, percussion, gong, kalimba, toy piano, vocals), Helmut Hattler and Jogi Karpenkiel (bass), Peter Wolbrandt and Ax Genrich (guitar), Sepp Jandrisits (acoustic guitar), Ingo Bischof (electric piano, Moog, bongos), Dieter Moebius (synthesizer), Hans-Joachim Roedelius (organ), Gerd Dudek (tenor saxophone, flute), Champion Jack Dupree (piano, vocals), Tommy Goldschmidt (congas, percussion), Jan Fride (percussion), Christa Fast (voice), Conny Plank (guitar, voice, engineer). Produced by Mani Neumeier; recorded in April 1975 at Conny Plank's studio.

FAQ

Is this an original pressing?
Yes – it is the 1975 German original edition on Atlantic, catalogue number ATL 50157. Tips on spotting originals in our Krautrock guide.

Who are Mani's "friends" on this album?
Besides the band, guests include Conny Plank, Dieter Moebius, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, saxophonist Gerd Dudek and blues pianist Champion Jack Dupree.

What does media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is Near Mint minus, the sleeve shows light signs of use (Very Good Plus). More in our Vinyl Grading guide.

Do you have more Krautrock?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection.