Megabyte - Powerplay (Vinyl LP | German Pressing | 1987)

Megabyte – Powerplay is an album by the project Megabyte, released in 1987 on Innovative Communication (cat. no. IC 80.062), the electronic music label founded by Klaus Schulze. The writers are credited as the personas Amanda Mega and Billy Byte; behind them are Thilo Rex, who also produced the album, and Steven Töteberg, who later continued as Quiet Force. The record combines Berlin School sequencer lines with downtempo and ambient. The ten-minute suite "Secret Destination" is subtitled "The Flight Of Mathias Rust" and refers to Rust's flight to Moscow in May 1987. This copy is the original German pressing from 1987.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Innovative Communication IC 80.062
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German pressing
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1987
• Genre: Electronic, Ambient, Berlin School, Downtempo

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• 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. Glow Energy (Part One / Part Two)
2. My Father Was A Teacher
3. Skyline Sculptures

Side B

1. Powerplay (The "Play" Mix)
2. Hello, Ralph Here....
3. Secret Destination (The Flight Of Mathias Rust): Decoded Message / Heavenly Voices / Intercept / Voices Resurge / Nightrise / Border Beyond / Invasion Of The Ants

Personnel

Megabyte: Amanda Mega and Billy Byte (composition), pseudonyms of Steven Töteberg and Thilo Rex. Producer: Thilo Rex (as T. Rex). Engineering and digital mix: Luther Meyer. Executive producer and front cover photo: Mark Sakautzky.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1987 German LP on Innovative Communication with catalogue number IC 80.062. A UK licensed edition on Thunderbolt came out the same year.

Who are Amanda Mega and Billy Byte?
Personas under which Steven Töteberg and Thilo Rex ran the Megabyte project. In 1988 the two released the album Flow as Quiet Force.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by these musicians?
Yes, the Quiet Force album Quiet Force – Flow from 1988. From the label founder we have, for example, Klaus Schulze – Mirage. More is in our Electronic collection.