Niagara - The Classic German Rock Scene (Vinyl 2LP)

Niagara – The Classic German Rock Scene is a double LP from United Artists' series of the same name, bringing together the first two albums by drummer Klaus Weiss's percussion project: "Niagara" (sides A/B) and "S.U.B." (sides C/D). The music blends jazz rock with Afro-Cuban rhythms; contributors include Udo Lindenberg and Keith Forsey on drums and percussion. On offer is the German original release from 1975 in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: United Artists Records – UAS 29 778/79 XB
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Compilation, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Jazz Rock, Afro-Cuban (Jazz Rock, Krautrock)

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sangandongo (19:07)

Side B

1. Malanga (20:42)

Side C

1. S.U.B. (11:56)
2. Bones (3:12)
3. Niagara (4:30)

Side D

1. Kattarh (5:53)
2. Kikiriti (4:53)
3. Gibli (5:27)
4. Terra Incognita (4:05)

Personnel

Klaus Weiss (drums, percussion), Udo Lindenberg (drums, percussion, timbales), Keith Forsey (drums, percussion), Cotch Blackmon and Danny Fichelscher (congas, percussion), Joe Harris (timbales, congas), Juan Romero (cowbell, maracas); on sides C/D also Gary Unwin (bass), Christian Schulze (electric piano), Ack van Rooyen (flugelhorn, trumpet), Paul Vincent (guitar) and Ferdinand Povel (tenor sax, flute). Produced by Niagara.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the German first issue from 1975 (UAS 29 778/79 XB). Spanish and South African editions followed in 1976.

What is "The Classic German Rock Scene"?
A double-LP series by United Artists that compiled albums by German bands such as Can, Amon Düül II and Krokodil. Read more about German rock rarities in our Krautrock guide.

What do Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means almost like new. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light, here visible, signs of use. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more jazz rock and krautrock?
Yes – check out our Jazz Rock and Krautrock collections.