Das ist Walter (German for That is Walter) is debut studio album by Yugoslav band Zabranjeno Pušenje released in April 1984. The album title is the closing line from the 1972 partisan film Valter brani Sarajevo. The first track is the theme from the film.
The album recording began in November 1983 in studio 17 that was located in record producer Mahmud Paša Ferović's house.
Released by Jugoton, the record was out in limited circulation of 3,000 copies, indicative of the label's modest expectations, however, it started selling surprisingly well, eventually crossing the mark of 100,000 copies sold. It also received plenty of accolades, including making the list of top 100 albums in the history of pop and rock music in Yugoslavia published in the 1998 book YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike. Das ist Walter is listed in the 87th place.
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