Warning - Why Can The Bodies Fly (Vinyl 12" Maxi-Single)

Warning – Why Can The Bodies Fly is a classic of the early-80s German synth-pop and darkwave scene, produced and written by Ed Vanguard and Mike Yonder. The song also became known through the „Tatort“ crime episode Peggy hat Angst. Side B has “Out Of Tune” and “In Crowd”.

On offer is the original German pressing from 1983 on Vertigo (6400 741) as a 12" maxi, with original inner sleeve (OIS).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo – 6400 741
• Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1983
• Genre: Synth-pop, Darkwave, Euro-Disco, Electronic – more in Synth-Pop
• Features: OIS – original inner sleeve

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. Why Can The Bodies Fly (6:49)

Side B

1. Out Of Tune (0:57)
2. In Crowd (2:57)

Personnel

Ed Vanguard (Producer, Written-By), Mike Yonder (Producer, Written-By).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the original German pressing from 1983 on Vertigo (6400 741).

Where might I know the song from?
“Why Can The Bodies Fly” was featured in the „Tatort“ episode Peggy hat Angst and is a sought-after track of the German synth-pop scene.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Synth-Pop collection.