Name: Operation
Brand: Birth Control

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

OMM560156

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Colour

Black

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-03-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4059251383741

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Birth Control

Genre GB

Krautrock

Label GB

Birth Control is one of the longest running bands in German rock, having formed in Berlin in 1968. The band's name was chosen as a statement against Pope Paul's anti birth control policy. Over the years, Birth Control has seen various lineup changes, with founding members such as *Bernd "Nossi" Noske* on vocals and drums, *Bernd "Koschi" Koschmidder* on bass, and *Reinhold "Booboo" Sobotta* on keyboards contributing to their unique sound. The current lineup includes *Peter Föller* on vocals, *Sascha "Sosho" Kühn* on keyboards and piano, *Martin "Ludi" Ettrich* on guitar and talk box, *Hannes "Cyborg Haines" Vesper* on bass and backing vocals, and *Manfred von Bohr* on drums.

With a career spanning several decades, Birth Control has become an influential figure in the German rock scene. Their music is characterized by a fusion of genres including progressive rock, jazz-rock fusion, and psychedelic rock. Drawing inspiration from artists like Grobschnitt and Guru Guru among others listed below [Grobschnitt], they have crafted a distinct sound that sets them apart from their contemporaries.

Birth Control's legacy continues to thrive as they captivate audiences with their energetic live performances and timeless music. Whether you're a long-time fan

Pioneering early Berlin rock, jazz, electronic and experimental music label. Ohr is well known as one of the key labels of the Krautrock scene. Established by producer Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser and Hansa founder / Metronome executive Peter Meisel, it also spawned the Die Kosmischen Kuriere and Kosmische Musik labels.

The first Ohr LP was released in April 1970. The final release was completed in December 1973 (released early 1974). In this time, they released 33 albums (four of which were double LPs) and twelve 7" singles.

Ohr and its partner labels: Pilz and Pop Import ran into difficulties with litigation raised against the company by some of its signed artists, causing the seizure of all assets and shutting down of Ohr and related labels in 1975. The label archives were stored at Dieter Dierks' vaults, some rights were assigned to Metronome (with further re-releases on Ohr or Brain), and later on some releases (whose rights had not reverted to the original artists) were licensed out via partners of Dieter Dierks' own ZYX Music.

Birth Control is a German rock band known for their progressive hard rock sound and provocative album covers. Re-release of the second album of the Berlin outfit on the original OHR label. Produced by the famous photographer Didi Zill in 1971 at Hansa Studios. Birth Control formed in 1966 in Berlin from two other bands, the Earls and the Gents. The band was founded with a lineup consisting of Bernd Koschmidder (bass), Reinhold Sobotta (organ), Rolf Gurra (saxophone, vocals), Fritz Gröger (vocals), Reiner Borchert (guitar), Hugo Egon Balder (drums), and Klaus Orso (guitar). 

Operation

Music GB