Camouflage - Voices & Images (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1988)

Camouflage – Voices & Images is the debut album by the synth-pop band Camouflage from Bietigheim-Bissingen, released on Metronome in 1988 (cat. no. 835 437-1). It was recorded and mixed at Dynaton Studio with Axel Henninger, with Heiko Maile co-producing most tracks. Its best-known song is The Great Commandment, followed by the singles Strangers Thoughts and Neighbours. This copy is the 1988 German original pressing with printed inner sleeve (English and German lyrics).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Metronome 835 437-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1988
• Genre: Synth-pop, Electronic
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (hype sticker on front, some abrasion)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 344).

Tracklist

Side A

1. That Smiling Face (Marcus Meyn)
2. Helpless Helpless (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn)
3. Neighbours (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn)
4. The Great Commandment (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn/Oliver Kreyssig)
5. Winner Takes Nothing (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn)

Side B

1. Strangers Thoughts (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn)
2. From Ay To Bee (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn)
3. Where Has The Childhood Gone (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn)
4. Music For Ballerinas (Heiko Maile)
5. I Once Had A Dream (Heiko Maile/Marcus Meyn/Oliver Kreyssig)

Personnel

Camouflage: Marcus Meyn (vocals), Heiko Maile (keyboards, programming), Oliver Kreyssig (keyboards). Guests: Jo Reiz (flugelhorn on Music For Ballerinas and I Once Had A Dream), Stephan Lupp (additional keyboards). Produced by Axel Henninger and Camouflage, co-produced by Heiko Maile; recorded and mixed by Axel Henninger.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1988 German first edition on Metronome with catalogue number 835 437-1.

What is the sticker on the front?
Some copies carry a hype sticker pointing out the hit singles on the album. The sticker is still on this copy and is taken into account in the sleeve grade.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
For the record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. For the sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect the overall impression. The sleeve has some abrasion. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Camouflage records?
Yes, the follow-up Camouflage – Methods Of Silence (EU 1989), also as a second copy in gatefold. More in our Synth-pop collection.