Ma Baker / Still I'm Sad

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    Germany  
Released:  May 1977
Genre:       Funk / Soul
Style:         Disco

Comments:
UNGLUED SEAM
 

Notes:

Early version with early (longer) mix of "Ma Baker" and long fade out of "Still I'm Sad"
Durations on labels: 4:10 / 3:42
Rear sleeve: "Die sensationelle neue LP"

℗ 1977
Made in Germany

Side A: Far-Music
Side B: April

Currently there are 8 variants of Germany Hansa 17 888 AT.
Main disctinction is between 'early' and standard album versions, identified by actual durations (which can differ from durations printed on labels) and matrix#. Early versions: A-side (4:50) is instrumental after 4:05 minutes, B-side (4:44) fades out later compared to album version. Standard album version actual durations: 4:33 / 4:36.
Rear sleeve exists in 2 variants: either with "Die sensationelle neue LP" and pictures, or "Boney M. On Tour" list of dates (all text, printed in white or yellow).
Ma Baker – Matrices A-4 / B-1 or A-5 / B-1 - Early versions - "Neue LP" rear sleeve - Labels: 4:10 / 3:42 – [THIS
Ma Baker – Matrices A-4 / B-2 or A-5 / B-1 - Early versions - "On Tour" rear sleeve - Labels: 4:10 / 3:42
Ma Baker – Matrices A-6 / B-3 - Album versions - "Neue LP" rear sleeve - Labels: 4:33 / 4:36
Ma Baker – Matrices A-6 / B-3 - Album versions - "Neue LP" rear sleeve - Labels: 4:47 / 4:38
Ma Baker – Matrices A-6 / B-3 - Album versions - "On Tour" rear sleeve, white text - Labels: 4:10 / 3:42
Ma Baker – Matrices A-6 / B-3 - Album versions - "On Tour" rear sleeve, white text - Labels: 4:10 / 4:38
Ma Baker – Matrices A-6 / B-3 - Album versions - "On Tour" rear sleeve, white text - Labels: 4:33 / 4:36
Ma Baker – Matrices A-6 / B-3 - Album versions - "On Tour" rear sleeve, yellow text - Labels: 4:47 / 4:38

 

A. Ma Baker 4:50
B. Still I'm Sad 4:44

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Label Code LC 0835
Rights Society GEMA
Matrix / Runout S 17 888 A
Matrix / Runout S 17 888 B
Matrix / Runout 17888 A-4/77S II
Matrix / Runout 17888 B-1/77S IV
Matrix / Runout 17888 A-5/77S II
Matrix / Runout 17888 B-1/77S III
Matrix / Runout 17888 A-4/77S II
Matrix / Runout 17888 B-1/77S III
Matrix / Runout Made in Germany 17888 A-4/77S
Matrix / Runout Made in Germany 17888 B-1/77S II
Matrix / Runout Made in Germany 17888 A-4/77S
Matrix / Runout Made in Germany 17888 B-1/77S

 

Record Company Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Published By FAR Music
Published By April (5)
Pressed By Sonopress

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