Thomas Leer & Robert Rental - The Bridge (Vinyl LP | IT Reissue | 1981)

Thomas Leer & Robert Rental – The Bridge is a key work of the early UK electronic and experimental underground, first released as an LP on Industrial Records (IR0007) in 1979. Side A offers minimalist synth songs, side B atmospheric loop and sound pieces. On offer is the 1981 Italian reissue on Expanded Music (EX 12).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Expanded Music – EX 12
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, reissue
• Pressing: Italian reissue
• Country: Italy
• Year: 1981 (original: 1979)
• Genre: Electronic, New Wave, Darkwave, Experimental

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG (stronger abrasion)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Attack Decay (3:42)
2. Monochrome Day's (3:59)
3. Day Breaks, Night Heals (4:00)
4. Connotations (3:59)
5. Fade Away (6:21)

Side B

1. Interferon (8:18)
2. Six A.M. (3:09)
3. The Hard Way In & The Easy Way Out (4:39)
4. Perpetual (5:01)

Personnel

Thomas Leer (synthesizer, vocals, guitar, tapes) and Robert Rental (synthesizer, guitar, bass, vocals, loops). According to the sleeve notes, recorded on eight-track equipment supplied by Industrial Records.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – the first edition was released in 1979 on Industrial Records (IR0007) in the UK. This is the 1981 Italian reissue on Expanded Music (EX 12).

Where do the noises on the album come from?
According to the sleeve notes, all blips, clicks and noises came from refrigerators and other household appliances.

What does Media NM- / sleeve VG mean?
The grades follow the Goldmine standard – what each grade means is explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

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