Joachim Witt - Silberblick LP Vinyl 1980, WEA 58 231, Krautrock / Neue Deutsche Welle

With his debut album , Silberblick, released in 1980, Joachim Witt laid the foundation for his career as a defining figure of the Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) . The album, released on WEA Records , combines experimental sounds with catchy melodies. The song "Goldener Reiter" (Golden Rider) in particular became a classic and remains one of the most important tracks in German-language rock and pop history. This vintage LP brings the authentic NDW sound of the early 80s directly into your living room and will appeal to collectors and vinyl enthusiasts alike.

Band history

Joachim Witt began his musical career in the early 1970s with the band Duesenberg before achieving his breakthrough as a solo artist. With his album "Silberblick" (Silver Gaze), he presented a blend of rock, new wave, and avant-garde elements that quickly established him as one of the most distinctive artists in the German music scene. In the 1980s, he became one of the best-known representatives of the Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave), before enjoying renewed success in the 1990s and 2000s with projects such as "Die Flut" (The Flood) (together with Peter Heppner).

Product details

• Format: LP, 33 rpm, Stereo

• Label: WEA – 58 231

• Year of publication: 1980

• Origin: German pressing (original)

• Vinyl condition: Very good (VG+) – glossy, only a few visible hairline scratches, clean sound

• Cover condition: Good (VG) – slight signs of wear, minor creases and discoloration, stable structure (see photos)

• Genre: Neue Deutsche Welle, Rock, Pop

• Special features: Original pressing Germany 1980, including printed lyrics inlay

Special features / Notes

• Genuine vintage goods – each piece is unique.

• Original pressing – not a reissue

• Signs of wear due to age are possible (see pictures)

• Images are part of the item description