Grauzone – Grauzone

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Label:	Welt-Rekord – 1C 064-46 500, EMI Electrola – 1C 064-46 500
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	1981
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Synth-pop, Minimal, New Wave, NDW

Tracklist

A1	Film 2 Written-By – M. Eicher, S. Eicher	3:35
A2	Schlachtet! Written-By – C. Trüssel, M. Repetto, M. Eicher, S. Eicher	3:20
A3	Hinter Den Bergen Written-By – A. Schleitzer, M. Eicher, S. Eicher*	2:27
A4	Maikäfer Flieg Piano [Klavier] – Etienne Conod Written-By – M. Repetto, M. Eicher, S. Eicher, Trad.	4:00
A5	Marmelade Und Himbeereis Written-By – M. Repetto, M. Eicher, S. Eicher*	3:18
B1	Wütendes Glas Written-By – M. Repetto, M. Eicher, S. Eicher*	3:21
B2	Kälte Kriecht Written-By – M. Repetto, M. Eicher, S. Eicher*	3:19
B3	Kunstgewerbe Written-By – M. Eicher, S. Eicher	1:05
B4	Der Weg Zu Zweit Written-By – M. Eicher, S. Eicher	3:23
B5	In Der Nacht Written-By – M. Eicher, S. Eicher	4:53

Companies, etc.

Record Company – EMI Electrola GmbH
Copyright © – Off Course Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Off Course Records
Recorded At – Sunrise Studios
Mixed At – Sunrise Studios
Pressed By – EMI Electrola GmbH
Printed By – 4P Nicolaus GmbH

Credits

Cover [Umschlag] – Stephan Eicher, Urs Steiger
Drums [Schlagzeug], Voice [Stimme], Performer [Kette], Guitar – Marco Repetto
Engineer [Tontechniker] – Etienne Conod, Roebel Vogel*
Producer – Grauzone, Urs Steiger
Vocals [Gesang], Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming [Rhythmusmaschine], Organ [Orgel], Piano [Klavier], Strings [Stringer], Drums [Schlagzeug], Bongos [Electronic] – Martin Eicher
Vocals [Gesang], Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming [Rhythmusmaschine], Piano [Klavier], Saxophone, Strings [Stringer], Other [Stuhl Des Leibhaftigen], Noises [Glas] – Stephan Eicher

Notes

Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

Recorded and mixed 6.-12. July & 1.-6. August 1981 at Sunrise Studios, Kirchberg, Switzerland.

© 1981 Off Course Music
℗ 1981 Off Course Records
EMI Electrola GmbH
Printed in Germany by 4P Nicolaus GmbH, Köln.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society (boxed): GEMA
Rights Society: STEMRA
Label Code: LC 7060
Other (Non-ink stamp on back cover): EMI
Matrix / Runout (Printed on A side label): 1 C 064-46 500 A
Matrix / Runout (Printed on B side label): 1 C 064-46 500 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variant 1): 46500-A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variant 1): 46500-B1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, variant 2): 46500-A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, variant 2): 46500-B1
Matrix / Runout (Etched on both sides, variant 2): 1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Grauzone (LP, Album)	EMI, EMI	3408, EMC 3408	UK	1981
Recently Edited	Grauzone (LP, Album)	Off Course Records	ASL-3304	Switzerland	1981
Recently Edited	Grauzone (LP, Album)	Off Course Records	ASL-3304	Switzerland	1981
New Submission	Grauzone (Cassette, Album)	Welt-Rekord	1C 264-46 500	Germany	1981
New Submission	Grauzone (Cassette, Album, Promo)	Abbey Road Studios	none	UK	1981

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Reviews

-Verneri- Jul 23, 2022
Edited 9 months ago
Quite unreal how good this record sounds.

It is well known by me that many of the 80`s records have this incredible clarity and dynamic to the production that makes them sound very deep and well separated.

I did not know this was one of them prior hearing it first time today. Right up there with The Cure, Pere Ubu and Gang Of Four with the production values, even though the music does not have much similarity.

Album is missing the best Grauzone track Eisbaer, but it still has a lot to offer. Mixed bag of genres, in a really creative way. Strong quality from start to finish. Unfortunately left as their only full lenght album.

Like said, the production quality is so good. Todays ultra loudness war rock records don`t come even close the quality that used to occur. And it is really a shame.

Pressing *****
Music ****