Jürgen Pluta – Blanche (Vinyl LP)

Jürgen Pluta – Blanche is the first solo album by bassist Jürgen Pluta, released in July 1980 on Rocktopus, a Hansa/Ariola label (cat. no. 202 810-320). It was recorded in winter 1979 at Procom Studio in Kirchhellen near Bottrop. Pluta composed, arranged and produced all tracks and plays almost every instrument himself, with Fritz Fey on guitar and Rolf Eggemann on drums. From 1973 Pluta had been the bassist of krautrock band Wallenstein; on "Blanche" he turns to instrumental, melodic synthesizer music. This copy is the 1980 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Rocktopus 202 810-320
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1980
• Genre: Electronic, Experimental, Synth-pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ with edge wear

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Montreux
2. Bayswater
3. Airports
4. Blanc Et Noir

Side B

1. Siberian Nights
2. Valentyne
3. Voyage

All tracks: Jürgen Pluta.

Personnel

Jürgen Pluta (all instruments, composer, arranger, producer, engineer), Fritz Fey (guitar on Montreux and Bayswater), Rolf Eggemann (drums on Montreux and Airports). Mixing: Armin Bannach.

FAQ

Who is Jürgen Pluta?
Jürgen Pluta is from Bottrop and played bass in Wallenstein from 1973, including on "Stories, Songs & Symphonies" (1975) and "No More Love" (1977). "Blanche" is his first solo album.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1980 German first edition on Rocktopus with catalogue number 202 810-320. A reissue only appeared on CD in 2025.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record shows light signs of use but plays cleanly. The sleeve is also VG+ with light edge wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have related records?
Yes, for example Wallenstein – Stories, Songs & Symphonies, on which Pluta plays bass. More titles are in our Electronic collection.