BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“The Telephone Call” (German: “Der Telefon-Anruf”) is a song by the German electronic music band Kraftwerk. It was released in 1987 as the second and final single from their ninth studio album, Electric Café (1986). The single was their second number-one on U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and stayed two weeks at the number-one spot. It is the only Kraftwerk song to feature Karl Bartos on vocals.
The version from the single was remixed by François Kevorkian.
SIDE A:
The Telephone Call (Remix) 8:12
SIDE B:
House Phone 4:59
Der Telefon Anruf (German Version) 3:49
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Telephone Call | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 0-20627, Warner Bros. Records – 9 20627-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Allied Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Moira Marquis
Programmed By [Synclavier] – John Mahoney
Remix – Francois Kevorkian* (tracks: A1), Kraftwerk (tracks: A1), Ron St. Germain (tracks: A1)
Technician [Music Data Transfer] – Fred Maher
Written-By – Schneider*, Bartos*, Hutter*
NOTES:
Klingklang Produkt 1986
Made in U.S.A.
Original version available on the Kraftwerk – Electric Cafe album
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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Broken but found on Soulseek. Thanks
Congratulations on your return, Paul. Pleased to hear you have responded so well to your operation and treatment. Amazing what these docs and nurses can do. Take care and stay safe.
thebasement
Glad to see you back and well again.
Thanx a lot!
Tremendous contribution, from one of the pioneer groups in electronic music, thank you
thanx
Hi DJ Paul T! Thank U! Great post! I remember buying this on vinyl in 1987. I hadn’t heard back from you but I did a mix of this on my YouTube channel MYOKOM Vault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xCVJJdJhlw&feature=youtu.be – and am hoping I can help promote your website to my subscribers, and maybe you can tell some folks about my 80’s mixes – I do all genres & decades but would love to do mixes of the vinyl you share. Hope U R doing much better.
Hello Paul!
God bless your victorious return! May God continue to bless you always!
And thanks for the support always! I hope to see many posts here from Kraftwerk!
Thank you my friend!
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Welcome back
Hi Paul, I’m glad you’re already posting again.
I hope you have had a good recovery.
A hug.
Welcome back, Paul.
Hope everything went well with your surgery and that you’ll stay healthy for years to come.
I own the reverse version so to speak: Der Telefon Anruf
… but it’s a bit battered being from a DJ crate.
Welcome back!
Hope that you are feeling healthy and happy.
You & the music were missed.
Welcome back Paul, I am so happy to see you again here! I wish you are always healthy, strong and never going through any health situations again in the future! All the best from sunny Greece!
welcome again, i love This sound! You have SHANA Falling Slowly? Thanks
A triumphant return! Love this track, great choice and sounds superb as always. Thank you Paul. Hope the recovery goes well.
Welcome back dear Paul. I hope you are much better. Greetings from Turkey.
Hope you are feeling much better Paul, take care of yourself and have a great weekend.
felicidades por tu vuelta.
un saludo desde Spain
Hey, Bro. Paul T, thank you so very much for the Kraftwerk single. I hope that you are in much better HEALTH. People take it for granted far too much as WE really need to STOP THAT. It’s nothing to play with. GOOD HEALTH MEANS MORE THAN ANYTHING! IT IS ESSENTIAL AND PRICELESS! God bless you and yours. Take care. One. 🙂
Was für ein großartiger Beitrag, lieber Paul! What a great post, dear Paul! Nice to see you back with one of the greatest Kraftwerk-Tracks ever (behind “Computerlove”). Diesen Kevorkian-Mix (english version) habe ich lange gesucht! The vinyl restoration is amazing! Top song, top sound – as usual on this place – thank you very very much! Vielen vielen Dank! Grüße aus Deutschland and wish you well! H.
Welcome back Paul! I took a deep breath on seeing this as your first post in many days, as it’s one I’ve wanted to hear for a long time…especially with your touch. Glad you are back and thriving! Best wishes from Alabama.
CakeSaint
Good to see you back, Paul.
Welcome back, Paul!!
Welcome back, Paul!
Amo haber descubierto tu blog. Soy incurablemente fanático de los 12″ te deseo lo mejor amigo. Saludos
Kommen Sie bitte, und listen to Kraftwerk!
Great to see you back Paul. Have been excited this week to see what you would post today. 🙂 Hope all’s well with you. x
Epic post!
What a comeback!
Congrats!
Welcome Back! Hope you are better. Have to agree with negative1. You came back with a bang. Great song.
WELCOME BACK BROTHER!!!!
What a comeback!!! Nice Choice! Hope U got a certain! BIG THX!!!
Paul que bueno tenerte de vuelta… a la vida cotidiana… espero que estes con buena salud… abrazos.
Thank you Erick. Hugs 🙂
OH, and what a great comeback post! Welcome back, Paul!
Thank you Robert 🙂
Thank you Paul, welcome back!!!
You’re welcome Guss 🙂
Welcome back, Paul! We missed you.
Thank you S.corpion 🙂
Hi, Paul,
welcome back. I see you’re off to a big bang.
One of my favorite groups. excellent job as always.
this version has now become the standard mix. (at
least the b-sides). house phone is on the
‘techno pop’ album, instead of the original album
version of the ‘telephone’ call. not sure why they
changed it.
The German 12 inch, has the long version of
‘der telephon anruf’, on it with a different cover too.
There are various uk/us 7 inch and 12 inch versions also.
so glad to see you back.
take care.
later
-1
Thank you -1 I hope everything is getting better in your world. Thank you for all of the info 🙂
Hütter was always in conflict with Bartos so for the latest reissues he replaced the original version with the instrumental “House Phone”, this way he’s the only singer in the “final” album version. Bartos was also uncredited in “The Mix” even if he was a driving force in the whole production. But the more disgusting action against Bartos (and Flür) was the remotion from the cover artwork in the original “Tour De France” single when it was finally reissued in CD, in 1999. https://www.discogs.com/Kraftwerk-Tour-De-France/release/28077
Welcome back DjPaul!
Thank you BED12″ 🙂
Welcome back, Paul! Hope you are feeling better and sure hoped you were able to listen to some music during your recovery!
Thanks for the great post! I haven’t heard this song in ages. It reminds me of soooo many techno songs that launched onto the scene in 1991 and 1992.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you Fred. Have a great weekend 🙂
Welcome back! Hope you are fully recovered now.
Thank you Martin 🙂
Saludos y muchas gracias.
De Nada 🙂
Good to have you back and thanks for the new post!
Thank you it’s great to be back 🙂
Good to see you back. I hope all is good.
Thank you 🙂
Welcome Back Paul. Hope all’s Ok. Thanks for Kraftwerk.
You’re welcome, Omar 🙂
So glad you’re back. Hope you feel better!!!!
Thank you Christopher 🙂
Welcome Back Paul.
Thank you 🙂
My Oh My Paul! Welcome back and you return with vengeance! This is a beyond fabulous record to mark your return. I’ve always loved Kraftwerk because they were so influential with their music. It must have been hard for them coming up with new music because of the constant pressure to outdo themselves. I so appreciate all of their work and this single is no exception. Great rhythms, samples and melodies. Great tribute to the telephone, in a way. Nothing better to hear a human voice over the line, especially during these troubled times. Hope you are making a steady… Read more »
Thank you Jeff it is great to be back I missed everyone so much. I agree hearing another voice on the line is so much better than getting a text or email. Love this 12″/
Thank you Paul! Kraftwerk is one of my all time favorite bands. PIONEERS.
You’re welcome Kenneth 🙂
What a great comeback!, I hope you are much better, infinite thanks for the excellent music!!!!!
Regards
Love!
Rafa
Thank you Rafa 🙂
Gracias Paul!
De Nada Charly 🙂