5-Track Demo

5-Track Demo
Demo cassette tape by Rammstein
Recorded:	Beat Studio, Berlin, 1994
Producer:	Self-produced
Released:	30 April 1994
Label:	Self-released
Discogs:
Rammstein demo release chronology 4-Track Demo (1994) 5-Track Demo (1994) 6-Track Demo (1994)

Information

Trivia

• This demo was recorded when Falco Richter was still the band's manager.
• This demo came with an original information sheet from the band.
• This tape was used for radio airplay to promote the 6 May 1994 show at the Anker venue in Leipzig.
• The song Das alte Leid is misspelled as Das alte Lied on the tracklist.
• This tape is the only known release to feature a full version of the Das alte Leid demo; all other demos on other releases fade out.
• Up to now, only one known copy of this tape has surfaced, along with its no-artwork 'backup copy'.
• Interestingly, the demos on this tape seem to be mixed differently than the later demos issued on Motor Music promo tapes.
• An alternate version without artwork exists, including an early instrumental demo song using the baby sample from Mutter as a sixth track. This tape was circulated by the band directly.

Recording

• This tape was recorded at the studio session they won because of the Metrobeat Contest. (See also: 4-Track Demo)

Promotion

The front of the information sheet.

The original demo tape came with a self-made information sheet which was inserted inside of the case. The front of this info sheet reads as follows:

"Geboren aus den schönsten Männern von Feeling B, The Inchtabokatables, Orgasm Death Gimmik und der Firma vereint RAMMSTEIN ein excellentes Ensemble begabter Solokünstler zur Auferstehung einer Generation, die sich dereinst nach ihnen benennen wird. lockende deutschsprachige Lyrik
krachende Gitarren
bombastiche Chöre
harte Samples
Loops TANZMETAL RAMMSTEIN ist die neue Hoffnung deutscher Kultur im Abfalleimer zerkauter Musikmärkte BILDET RAMMSTEINE ! GRÜNDET FANCLUBS ! SEID GLÜCKLICH !"

Editions

Release	Country		Label	Type		Comment	Bonus content	Cover	Discogs
1994	Germany			MC	Jewelcase	Final version of the MC. Comes with printed artwork, a stickered cassette, and an info sheet. Was given to various radio hosts in 1994. Only known example has dropouts.		Standard
1994	Germany			DAT	Jewelcase	DAT version. Higher quality than the cassette versions. Bares Falco Richter's name - proof that he was Rammstein's first manager. Only known example has dropouts.		Hand-Written

Tracklist

1. Das alte Leid - 05:38 2. Weisses Fleisch - 03:25 3. Der Seemann - 05:57 1. Rammstein - 05:28 2. Jeder lacht - 04:01

Gallery

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  Full booklet picture
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  Cassette tape