Die Ärzte – 13 (Vinyl 2x10" | DE Original | 1998)

Die Ärzte – 13 is the seventh studio album by the Berlin band and the first release on their own label Hot Action Records (cat. no. 557 160-1), issued on May 25, 1998. It was recorded at Gaga Studio in Hamburg, mixed at Central Studio and produced by Uwe Hoffmann and Die Ärzte. The lead single "Ein Schwein namens Männer" ("Männer sind Schweine") went to No. 1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and the album reached No. 1 in Germany and Switzerland. On vinyl it was issued as a double 10". This copy is a 1998 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Hot Action Records 557 160-1
• Format: Vinyl 2x10", Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1998
• Genre: Punk, Rock, Pop Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Punk ist… (Bela B.)
2. Ein Lied für dich (Farin Urlaub)
3. Goldenes Handwerk (Bela B.)
4. Meine Freunde (Farin Urlaub)
5. Party stinkt (Bela B.)

Side B

1. 1/2 Lovesong
2. Ignorama (Bela B./Rodrigo González)
3. Nie wieder Krieg, nie mehr Las Vegas! (Farin Urlaub)
4. Rebell (Farin Urlaub)

Side C

1. Der Graf (Bela B.)
2. Grau (Farin Urlaub)
3. Angeber (Farin Urlaub)
4. Männer sind Schweine (Farin Urlaub)

Side D

1. Liebe und Schmerz (Bela B.)
2. Nie gesagt (Farin Urlaub)
3. Der Infant (Bela B.)
4. Grotesksong (Farin Urlaub)

Personnel

Farin Urlaub (guitar, vocals), Bela B. (drums, vocals), Rodrigo González (bass, guitar, vocals). Other contributors include Heinz Strunk (voice on "Goldenes Handwerk") plus strings and horns. Produced by Uwe Hoffmann & Die Ärzte, engineered by Gørdi Gerhardt.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1998 German first edition on Hot Action Records, cat. no. 557 160-1, pressed by PMDC in Germany.

Why is the 2x10" edition sought after?
On vinyl, 13 was only issued as a double 10", while CD and cassette were the mass formats. That makes the original 1998 vinyl edition popular with collectors.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means record and sleeve show light wear and the record plays cleanly. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Die Ärzte records?
Yes, for example Die Ärzte – Planet Punk, Die Ärzte – Le Frisur, Die Ärzte – Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!. More titles are in our Punk / Hardcore collection.