45 RPM (album)
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45 RPM is the debut album by Paul van Dyk
. It was released in Germany
on MFS
on 5 December 1994. It was then released on Deviant Records
in the UK and Mute Records
in the USA in 1998.
Initial copies of the German album came with a bonus disc of remix
es Van Dyk had done for other artists called 45 Remixes Per Minute. Among the artists featured on this disc were New Order
and Inspiral Carpets
.
release on Mute
includes the "E-Werk Club Mix" of "For an Angel" as a bonus track, while on the UK
release on Deviant
this track is not present (as the single itself was not yet released when this issue of the album appeared).
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
. It was released in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on MFS
MFS (label)
MFS was an independent electronic dance music label from Berlin, Germany lasting from 1990-2008 . It was founded by Berlin based Englishman, Mark Reeder in 1990...
on 5 December 1994. It was then released on Deviant Records
Deviant Records
Deviant Records was a London-based record label which has featured releases from artists such as Paul Van Dyk, Witchman, Humate, and Spooky. It went into liquidation in 2006 and was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd.-External links:*...
in the UK and Mute Records
Mute Records
Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...
in the USA in 1998.
Initial copies of the German album came with a bonus disc of remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es Van Dyk had done for other artists called 45 Remixes Per Minute. Among the artists featured on this disc were New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
and Inspiral Carpets
Inspiral Carpets
Inspiral Carpets are an alternative rock band from Oldham in Greater Manchester, England formed by Graham Lambert and Stephen Holt in 1983. The band is named after a clothing shop on their Oldham estate...
.
Critical Reception
Track listing
On the 1998 re-release of 45 RPM the tracks "Pump This Party (Video Edit)", "Ooh! La La! (Krankenhouse Mix)" and "Pump This 45" are left out; two other tracks, "Step Right On!" and "A World Full of DJ's" are featured instead. The U.S.United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
release on Mute
Mute Records
Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...
includes the "E-Werk Club Mix" of "For an Angel" as a bonus track, while on the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
release on Deviant
Deviant Records
Deviant Records was a London-based record label which has featured releases from artists such as Paul Van Dyk, Witchman, Humate, and Spooky. It went into liquidation in 2006 and was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd.-External links:*...
this track is not present (as the single itself was not yet released when this issue of the album appeared).
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | MFS MFS (label) MFS was an independent electronic dance music label from Berlin, Germany lasting from 1990-2008 . It was founded by Berlin based Englishman, Mark Reeder in 1990... – 7066-2 |
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| United Kingdom | Deviant Deviant Records Deviant Records was a London-based record label which has featured releases from artists such as Paul Van Dyk, Witchman, Humate, and Spooky. It went into liquidation in 2006 and was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd.-External links:*... – DVNT25 |
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| United States | Mute Mute Records Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:... – 9077-2 |
External links
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