In April 1975, “Island” label released “Diamond Head”, the first Phil Manzanera studio album. It was recorded December 1974 – January 1975, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

• Phil Manzanera — vocals, acoustic guitar, electric 6 and 12 string guitars, tiple, synthesized guitar, bass, string synthesizer, organ, piano
• Robert Wyatt — vocals and backing vocals, timbales, cabasa
• Brian Eno — vocals, treatments, rhythm guitar, piano, percussion
• Eddie Jobson — strings, fender piano, electric clavinet, synthesizer
• Dave Jarrett — keyboards
• John Wetton — vocals, bass, mellotron
• Bill MacCormick — vocals, bass
• Brian Turrington — bass
• Paul Thompson — drums
• Danny Heibs — percussion
• Chyke Madu — percussion
• Sonny Akpan — congas, percussion, bongos, big gong, maracas
• Charles Hayward — percussion
• Doreen Chanter — vocals
• Andy Mackay — soprano and alto saxophone, oboe
• Ian MacDonald — bagpipes
• Rhett Davies — engineer
• Robert Ash — engineer assistant
• Jon Prew — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Manzanera, except where noted. 

1. Frontera – Phil Manzanera, Bill MacCormick, Robert Wyatt
2. Diamond Head
3. Big Day – Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno
4. The Flex
5. Same Time Next Week – Phil Manzanera, John Wetton
6. Miss Shapiro – Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno
7. East of Echo
8. Lagrima
9. Alma – Phil Manzanera, Bill MacCormick