https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:53:05 +0000 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:01:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1611 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33526&title=nena-99-luftballons#33526 Author: Fetta
Subject: 1611
Posted: 30 March 2012 at 6:01pm

So I am having lots of problems creating the German and English mixed version that dominated the New York airwaves (and many other markets as well) in the 80s. I am using the German version from the Like Omigod Box Set and the English version from The Big 80s, both issued by Rhino. The problem that I am having is that the mastering and EQs seems to be completely different, so there is a difference in the sound of the mix when you hear the German part of the songs and when you hear the English part. I am no audiophile but even I can hear the difference.

Can any of the expert editors suggest how I can get these two different sources to sound close enough so I can edit them together (something tells me that this is easier asked than done)?]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:01:13 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33526&title=nena-99-luftballons#33526 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33200&title=nena-99-luftballons#33200 Author: Fetta
Subject: 1611
Posted: 10 March 2012 at 11:48am

Eriewjg.... Will send when I complete.

Does anyone know what the best sources are for both the English and
German versions?

I remember that the English version on the Club Epic disc was cut very
low but I may be wrong.

Jeff]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:48:15 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33200&title=nena-99-luftballons#33200 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33198&title=nena-99-luftballons#33198 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 1611
Posted: 10 March 2012 at 11:24am

I would be interested in hearing your recreation, Fetta.]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:24:32 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33198&title=nena-99-luftballons#33198 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33196&title=nena-99-luftballons#33196 Author: Fetta
Subject: 1611
Posted: 10 March 2012 at 1:51am

I actually remember all of the edit points of the German/English custom
edit (both z100 and WPLJ as well as others played it in NY) I will try to
create it sometime this week and can pass it on to anyone interested. ]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:51:06 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33196&title=nena-99-luftballons#33196 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33192&title=nena-99-luftballons#33192 Author: Fetta
Subject: 1611
Posted: 09 March 2012 at 9:21pm

I actually remember all of the edit points of the German/English custom
edit (both z100 and WPLJ as well as others played it in NY) I will try to
create it sometime this week and can pass it on to anyone interested. ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:21:33 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33192&title=nena-99-luftballons#33192 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33137&title=nena-99-luftballons#33137 Author: Todd Ireland
Subject: 1611
Posted: 07 March 2012 at 11:28am

jimct wrote: Fetta, that version was an in-house, custom-made edit done by the radio station (Z100?), which took portions of both the German and English versions, and combined them into one "unique" version. Epic never put it out that way as an "offical" release, so I'd say there's no chance it'll ever appear that way on a CD. Sorry, Fetta - I know you were hoping for a different answer.

I was living near the Washington D.C. area at the time Nena's "99 Luftballons" was a major hit and I remember late in the song's chart run how pretty much every local station played the custom-edited combined German/English version.]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:28:38 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33137&title=nena-99-luftballons#33137 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33106&title=nena-99-luftballons#33106 Author: NightAire
Subject: 1611
Posted: 05 March 2012 at 1:57pm

*BUMP*

Has anybody ever come across one of these "special edition" color vinyl releases? Are these versions REALLY 7 minutes long? And if the mixes exist, has anybody ever seen them on CD?

]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:57:37 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33106&title=nena-99-luftballons#33106 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33080&title=nena-99-luftballons#33080 Author: jimct
Subject: 1611
Posted: 04 March 2012 at 1:26am

jimct wrote: I recall that all Epic U.S. stock and promo 45s for this song were exactly the same on both sides. German lyrics version on one side; English lyrics version on the other side.

As this was
not the major point of my previous post, I did not bother to dig out my
1984 promo 45s box to 100% confirm my memory. However, due to
Tom's assertion that a "German Version on both sides" promo 45 did
indeed exist, I just did. I own/just pulled out 3 promo 45 copies; 2 of
them are German/English, while my 3rd promo copy does indeed have the
German version on both sides. I'd stored all 3 promo copies in a single
plastic 45 sleeve, with copy 3 in the back, out of sight (and out of mind
since '84, 'til now!) We got a ton of promo copies for it at the station back
in the day; and the German/English was on the vast majority of them; glad
I was paying close enough attention back then to have noticed/snagged
one German/German promo 45 copy. And yes, the deadwax info on both
sides of it is exactly the same as what Tom just provided. Thanks, Tom!


Edited by jimct]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 01:26:01 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33080&title=nena-99-luftballons#33080 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33079&title=nena-99-luftballons#33079 Author: TomDiehl1
Subject: 1611
Posted: 03 March 2012 at 10:22pm

Pat Downey wrote: dj copies of this 45 featured the German lyrics and run (3:51) not (3:22) as stated on the record label

My friend George has a promotional copy with the German version on both sides, the label time says 3:32. I haven't been able to get a dub of it from him yet but he says the matrix info on both sides say ZSS171373-1A on both sides if anyone else has that pressing.

I recently purchased a promotional copy on ebay that looks just like the stock 45 (english on one side, german on the other) with the listed label times as the stock issue but it has not yet arrived in the mail (I have another promo copy currently in storage that I believe is the same pairing, but it's going to be a while before I can get there to check it out). ]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:22:27 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33079&title=nena-99-luftballons#33079 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33078&title=nena-99-luftballons#33078 Author: NightAire
Subject: 1611
Posted: 03 March 2012 at 8:34pm

Holy cow -- what a site! Thanks for the link, Jim! (I remember the German version; my wife remembers the English version.) :)]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:34:17 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1611&PID=33078&title=nena-99-luftballons#33078