A la Carte (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung album)
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A la Carte is the fourth album to be released by Austrian band Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
(EAV
) in 1984.
A la Carte is quite a well known French expression (meaning according to the card) which is used worldwide. The album cover is a satirical take on this, as it shows a green pig's head, wearing headphones and eating a vinyl disc.
This album was released a few times in Germany
and The Netherlands
.
Released on vinyl in The Netherlands
on catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333421
Reissued on vinyl in The Netherlands
, in 1986 on catalogue number EMI Columbia/Fame 1576641
Released on cassette tape in Germany
in 1984 on catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333424
Reissued on cassette tape in Germany
in 1986 on catalogue number EMI Columbia/Fame 1576644, on the same catalogue number the tape was released in The Netherlands
in 1991.
The album was released in Germany
on CD in 1988 on catalogue number EMI Columbia/Fame 7900722. The same catalogue number was used for the Dutch
CD release in 1991.
Again in 1984, on 7 inch and in Austria only, "Go Karli Go" was released on catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333457. B side featured "Wir jetten".
"Schweine-Funk" was released on Austrian only 7 inch in 1984. Catalogue number was EMI Columbia 1333467. Liebelei was on the B side. Strangely enough, Liebelei also featured on an Austrian promo 7 inch (again Austrian only) and it had "Schweine-Funk" on its B-side.
In 1985 "Liebelei" was released again on Austrian only 7 inch on catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333477. This time it featured "Die Intellektuellen" on the B side.
Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
The EAV is an Austrian band that got together in 1977....
(EAV
Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
The EAV is an Austrian band that got together in 1977....
) in 1984.
A la Carte is quite a well known French expression (meaning according to the card) which is used worldwide. The album cover is a satirical take on this, as it shows a green pig's head, wearing headphones and eating a vinyl disc.
This album was released a few times 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...
and The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Released on vinyl in The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
on catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333421
Reissued on vinyl in The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, in 1986 on catalogue number EMI Columbia/Fame 1576641
Released on cassette tape 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...
in 1984 on catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333424
Reissued on cassette tape 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...
in 1986 on catalogue number EMI Columbia/Fame 1576644, on the same catalogue number the tape was released in The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in 1991.
The album 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 CD in 1988 on catalogue number EMI Columbia/Fame 7900722. The same catalogue number was used for the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
CD release in 1991.
Track listing
- "Wir jetten" – 3:40
- "Go Karli Go" – 3:42
- "Schweine-Funk" – 3:49
- "Oh Bio Mio" – 3:52
- "Die Intellektuellen" – 4:10
- "Liebelei" – 3:42
- "Aloahe" – 4:08
- "Guru" – 3:04
- "Heavy-Metal-Pepi" – 3:31
- "Knieweich" – 4:42
Singles
A stand alone single was released in 1984 called "Die Braut und der Matrose", released on 7 inch and in Austria on Catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333337. Although this song isn't on the album, it is actually a variation of the album title "Aloahe". The B side featured a variation of this track called "Version Mandy und die Rehleins" (Mandy and Deer Flax Version).Again in 1984, on 7 inch and in Austria only, "Go Karli Go" was released on catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333457. B side featured "Wir jetten".
"Schweine-Funk" was released on Austrian only 7 inch in 1984. Catalogue number was EMI Columbia 1333467. Liebelei was on the B side. Strangely enough, Liebelei also featured on an Austrian promo 7 inch (again Austrian only) and it had "Schweine-Funk" on its B-side.
In 1985 "Liebelei" was released again on Austrian only 7 inch on catalogue number EMI Columbia 1333477. This time it featured "Die Intellektuellen" on the B side.