Limousine - Hubert Kah

One of my weaknesses is I can't resist coloured vinyl. There was a time in Germany where they released red vinyl singles as limited editions, and I actually have quite a few of those. In the case of this Hubert Kah single, I didn't know the track, but I was vaguely familiar with the work of producer Michael Cretu, who during this time was also producing Sandra and made some excellent singles with her.

So, because this single was pretty cheap, I decided to take it and I didn't regret it. It's a typical mid-Eighties song. It pays to buy a single on a whim from time to time.

My collection: 7" single no. 7140
Found: Record fair, Den Bosch, 13 April 2024
Tracks: 'Limousine' / 'Drowning'

Military drums - Hubert Kah

'Erstauflage in rotem vinyl' declares the sleeve of this single, meaning that red vinyl is what you get. And that is of course a great incentive for buying a single. In this case, it was my main incentive because I didn't know the song. I did know, however, that Hubert Kah collaborated with Michael Cretu and Sandra at the time, and that meant that this single would probably be German pop at its best.

And indeed it is. 'Military drums' delivers quickly, and the production is typically Michael Cretu mid-'80s style. No real surprises, then, but a pleasant piece of pop nonetheless.

My collection: 7" single no. 5809
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 8, 2017
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Military drums' / 'Explain the world in a word'

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