BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
“On the Run” (also known as Auf der Flucht) is a 1982 double A-side single by the Austrian musician Falco that was released as a promotional single in France, Canada and the US. It was produced in 1981 in Berlin, Germany, by Robert Ponger. On the other side of the single, there is another song called Maschine brennt, the double a-side single “On the run/Maschine brennt” peaked at number nine in the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.
In European countries (except France), the single wasn’t released as a double A-side, which meant the next single after “Der Kommissar” became “Maschine brennt” instead (that didn’t include “Auf der Flucht”) in case of Falco’s home country Austria.
In Austria and Norway, the song peaked at number four in the official charts. In Finland, it reached number seven, in Germany number ten, in Spain number 34, and in the Netherlands number 49.
SIDE A:
On The Run (Auf Der Flucht) (Specially Remixed Version) 4:33
SIDE B:
Maschine Brennt (Specially Remixed Version) 4:55
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | On the run/Maschine brennt | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #9 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12063
Format: Vinyl, 12″, EP, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Clyde Kaplan
Executive Producer – Robert Ponger
Producer – Falco, Robert Ponger
Remix – Dayle Gloria, Kenn Friedman
Written-By – Falco, R. Ponger*
NOTES:
Original versions from the A&M album “Einzelhaft”
Produced for GIG Records Austria.
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Many, many thanks from a huge Falco fan from the US! I’ll be looking forward to more posts!
Thank you very much for this great Falco single.
I have been Falco fan since “Der Kommissar”
What a nice surprise! I didn’t know that “Auf der Flucht” had been released as a single. I only have the “Maschinne brennt” single-sided 7″ promo that I bought years later. It’s great to have both extended versions now.
As for the chart positions, I wonder where they got them from, as at the time there wasn’t an official sales chart in Spain…
Anyway, thanks a lot, and keep up the good work, Paul!!
Great! What else to say?
Thank you 80spornstar 🙂
Amazing early Falco’s stuff. Thanks!
You’re welcome PublicImage!
Again a very big THANK YOU from Austria!!!
You are very welcome Christian. THANK YOU for the donation as well much appreciated.
Thank You Million times. Falco rules. Will there be more? 😉
You’re welcome Dancemachine. I do have more Falco for future posts 🙂
Another jewel,thank you Paul, i love Falco music.
A big you’re welcome Guss 🙂