Alexander von Borsig

(Berlin Summer 1981-Spring 1983)

Discography


Discography: a chronological overview of all record releases. 
Official and unofficial recordings of the German artist Alexander von Borsig. 
Compilations with non-exclusive tracks are not listed.
-Information in grey italics is uncertain-


Regular releases

DIE WELT/DAS LEBEN IST SCHÖN - EP (1981)

Die Welt ist schön 1-front DIE WELT IS SCHÖN (CASSETTE)

Tracklist: Accent/ Das Leben ist schön// Wienerwald-Brother/ Ohne titel I/ Ohne Titel II.

Recording info: Recorded @ Cassetten Combinat studio, Berlin in September 1981.

Notes: 14mins tape. Line-up: Alex Hacke.

  • Eisengrau (GE,1981) Different handmade covers.

Die Welt ist schön 2-front

Das Leben ist schön -front DAS LEBEN IST SCHÖN (CASSETTE)

Tracklist: Accent/ Das Leben ist schön// Wienerwald-Brother/ Ohne titel I/ Ohne Titel II.

Recording info: Recorded @ Cassetten Combinat studio, Berlin in September 1981.

Notes: 14mins tape. Re-release on (Klaus Maeck's) Rip Off label. Line-up: Alex Hacke.

  • Rip Off (GE,1982)


Die Welt ist schön 7 DIE WELT IS SCHÖN (7")

Tracklist: Das Leben ist schön// Hiroshima.

Recording info: Side 1 recorded @ Cassetten Combinat studio, Berlin in September 1981. Side 2 recorded @ Cassetten Combinat studio, Berlin in January 1980.

Notes: Side 2 previously released on the "Borsig Werke" cassette by Sentimentale Jugend. Pirate release with some (50?) handmade covers. Line-up: Alex Hacke.

  • Mauerstadtmusik -01 (GE,2004) Ltd. to 200 copies (supposedly).

Die Welt ist schön 7

HIROSHIMA - EP (1981)

Hiroshima -front HIROSHIMA (12")

Tracklist: Hiroshima/ Zu den Anderen gerollt werden// Japan/ Helmut, (35,Medizinstudent).

Recording info: Recorded/mixed @ Hafenklang studio, Hamburg in January(?) 1982 by Alex Hacke and FM Einheit.

Notes: "Japan" is a cover of an Abwärts song. FM Einheit was then in Einstürzende Neubauten and Abwärts at the same time. Line-up: Alex Hacke (electronics, violins, vocals) and FM Einheit (percussion, electronics). In 2004 made available by Alex Hacke as digital download through the PotatoSystem.

  • Supermax/Rip Off - MAX01(GE,1982)
  • PotatoSystem.com (GE,2004) Digital download.

Hiroshima -back

HACKE LIVE KOPENHAGEN (Oct-82)

Live Kopenhagen -front HACKE LIVE KOPENHAGEN (CASSETTE)

Tracklist: Tape Aktion/ P.A. Test für E.N.

Recording info: Recorded live @ Saltlagret, København on 10-Oct-82. Re-mixed @ Hafenklang studio, Hamburg in October(?) 1982 by FM Einheit.

Notes: 20mins tape used as intro and P.A. test for the Neubauten concert on the same date. Line-up: Alex Hacke and K.Schirmer.

  • No label (GE,Oct-82)






Guest Appearances

SCHLAFLOSE NÄCHTE - THE ANGEL WILL NOT COME - ALBUM (1983)

Schlaflose Nächte -front SCHLAFLOSE NÄCHTE - THE ANGEL WILL NOT COME - ALBUM (LP)

Tracklist: In A Hurry/ Attempt/ The Angel Will Not Come/ Shiver/ Boy-Word// Muscle Contraction/ Stimme frisst Feuer(*)/ Zerrissen/ Forced Labour.

Recording info: Recorded @ the Game Studio, Berlin-Kreuzberg in Dec-82/ Jan-83. Engineered by Alexander von Borsig.

Notes: (*) is a Neubauten song (with Blixa on vocals). Line-up: Gila Moussou (a.k.a. Gröger), Berni von Braun, Peter Prima, Alexander von Borsig, FM Einheit, Blixa Bargeld and more.

  • Kremlin Product -KR010 (NL,1983)

Schlaflose Nächte -back





Unofficial releases

LIVE BERLIN 24.9.82 - ALBUM (1982)

EN Pi 1982 tape -front LIVE BERLIN 24.9.82(TAPE)

Tracklist: Alexander von Borsig: Intro tapes(*) + Einstürzende Neubauten: Sehnsucht/ Tanz Debil/ Asche/ U-Haft Muzak/ Schwarz/ Durstiges Tier/ ?/ Kollaps.

Recording info: Recorded live @ Music Hall,Berlin on 24-Sep-82.

Notes: Fair audience recording. (*) 18mins performance at the mixing desk (not on stage).

  • (Pi+RQ-J6) TapeProduction -071 (GE,1982)

V/A: BERLIN ATONAL - ALBUM (1982)

Berlin Atonal tape -front V/A: BERLIN ATONAL (TAPE)

Tracklist: ALU/ Sprung aus den Wolken/ Die Unbekannten/ Kultureller Einfluss/ Alexander von Borsig/ Frieder Butzmann/ Die Haut/ Didaktische Einheit/ Notorische Reflexe/ Einstürzende Neubauten: Halber Mensch/ Fleisch 'Blut-Haut' Knochen/ Spaltung (a.k.a. Armenisch Bitter)/ Sehnsucht/ Stimme frisst Feuer/ Durstiges Tier/ Schwarz.

Recording info: Alexander von Borsig recorded live @ the Atonal Festival,S.O. 36,Berlin on 27-Nov-82. 6mins performance at the mixing desk (not on stage).

Notes: Fair audience recording. Berlin Atonal Festival took place between 26/28-Nov-82.

  • Stechapfel (GE,1982)


SCHWARZEN FIGUREN - ALBUM (1983)

Schwarzen Figuren tape -front SCHWARZEN FIGUREN (TAPE)

Tracklist: Alex von Borsig: Intro tapes(*) + Einstürzende Neubauten: Fleisch 'Blut-Haut' Knochen/ Vanadium-I-Ching/ Negativ Nein/ U-Haft Muzak/ ?/ Sehnsucht.

Recording info: Recorded live @ Spazio Zero tent, Roma on 06-Oct-83.

Notes: Fair audience recording. (*)10mins performance at the mixing desk (not on stage).

  • Hard TV -779 (IT,1983)



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