Alphaville, released in October 2014. The release includes all of their original 1980's singles and their b-sides, many for the first time on CD in their original form.
Background[edit]
This 2-CD collection includes all original 1980's 12" singles starting with "Big in Japan" (1984) through "Mysteries of Love" (1989). Also included are the original b-sides and select alternate mixes, including original instrumental and dub mixes. One original mix (Torsten Fenslau's remix of "Big in Japan") is also included.[2] The tracks were mastered from the original master tapes, and initial copies were signed by the band.[3]
Track listing[edit]
CD 1: The Original 12" Mixes
No. Title Notes Length
1. "Big In Japan (Extended Re-Mix)" 7:26
2. "Sounds Like A Melody (Special Long Version)" 7:43
3. "Forever Young (Special Dance Version)" 6:10
4. "Jet Set (Jellybean Mix)" 6:32
5. "Dance with Me (Empire Remix)" 8:15
6. "Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix)" 6:19
7. "Jerusalem (The Palace Version)" 6:18
8. "Sensations (Club Mix)" Titled "Metropolitan Remix" on the 1986 release 6:07
9. "Red Rose (The 12" Remix)" 7:51
10. "Romeos (Extended Mix)" This is the extended mix from the German 12" single 8:37
11. "Summer Rain (Extended Version)" 5:30
12. "Mysteries Of Love (Remix)" Titled "12" German Mix" on the 1989 release 7:59
Total length:
85:10
CD 2: The Original B-Sides
No. Title Notes Length
1. "Seeds" B-side to "Big in Japan" 3:18
2. "The Nelson Highrise (Sector One: The Elevator)" B-side to "Sounds Like a Melody" 4:12
3. "Welcome To The Sun" B-side to "Forever Young" 3:10
4. "Golden Feeling" B-side to "Jet Set" 3:52
5. "The Nelson Highrise (Sector Two: The Mirror)" B-side to "Romeos" 3:42
6. "Next Generation" B-side to "Sensations" and the US "Red Rose" release 3:58
7. "Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers" B-side to "Jerusalem" 5:02
