Album
Forever Young
1984 · Electronic
17 collectors on Gatefold own this
Forever Young is an Electronic album by Alphaville, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 163 pressings tracked, owned by 17 collectors.
About
After their debut, the German synth-pop band wasn't just “Big in Japan.”
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The Clerk says
The Clerk knows this whole record — the pressing quirks, the credits, the take.
Tracklist
Side A
- A1A Victory Of Love4:14
- A2Summer In Berlin4:45
- A3Big In Japan4:43
- A4To Germany With Love4:15
- A5Fallen Angel3:55
Side B
- B1Forever Young3:45
- B2In The Mood4:29
- B3Sounds Like A Melody4:42
- B4Lies3:32
- B5The Jet Set4:52
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- lush
- yearning
- nostalgic
The Germany/Europe CD versions of 240 481-2 are hard to tell apart.
These are the main differences:
Forever Young (Germany 1984) (opens in a new tab) Made in West Germany, turquoise print on CD; made by Polygram
Forever Young (Germany) (opens in a new tab) Made in West Germany, turquoise print on CD; made by PDO with Polygram text on CD label.
Forever Young (Germany) (opens in a new tab) Made in West Germany, turquoise print on CD; made by PDO, no Polygram mention on CD label or booklet.
Forever Young (Europe) (opens in a new tab) Manufactured in Germany, gold CD
Forever Young (Europe) (opens in a new tab) Manufactured in Germany, silver CD, Matrix / Runout: 240481-2.2 RSA
Forever Young (Europe 1999) (opens in a new tab) Manufactured in Germany, Matrix / Runout: 240481-2.4 RSA 07/99
Forever Young (Europe) (opens in a new tab) Manufactured in Germany, silver CD, Matrix / Runout: 240 481-2 / P+O, "France: WE 835" on back sleeve.
Forever Young (Europe) (opens in a new tab) Manufactured in Germany, silver CD, Matrix / Runout: 240 481-2 / P+O or 240.481-2 P+O-A, "France: WE 835" absent.
Note that this overview doesn't cover the later reissues 2292-40481-2.
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Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andreas BuddeKEYBOARDS , PROGRAMMED BY , ARRANGED BY
- Bernhard LloydDRUMS DRUMS , MUSIC BY, LYRICS BY KEYBOARDS
- Curt CressDRUMS DRUMS, DRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS
- Frank MertensKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS , MUSIC BY KEYBOARDS , MUSIC BY, LYRICS BY
- GulfstreamBACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN , BACKING VOCALS
- J. F. Nelson
- Ken TaylorBASS MUSICIAN , BASS
- Marian GoldVOCALS VOCALS , WRITTEN-BY
- Orchester Der Deutschen Oper BerlinSTRINGS MUSICIAN , STRINGS
- Ralph VornbergerSOLOIST, VOCALS SOLO VOCAL VOCALS
- The ClaudiasBACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN , BACKING VOCALS
- The Rosie SingersBACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN , BACKING VOCALS
- WednesdayBACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN , BACKING VOCALS
- Wolfgang LoosKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS , PROGRAMMED BY , ARRANGED BY
- Ralf VornbergerMUSICIAN , SOLO VOCAL SOLO VOCAL SOLOIST, VOCALS
17 collectors on Gatefold own this · 163 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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