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Volkmar Andrä Papers

Volkmar Andrä (b. 1944) worked in music production for the East German, state-controlled record company VEB Deutsche Schallplatten (and primarily with the sub-label, AMIGA Records) beginning in 1972 and through the dissolution of East Germany. The collection includes business and personal documents amassed by Andrä during his tenure with the VEB Deutsche Schallplatten/AMIGA Records. These materials include: licensing and legal agreements, promotional materials for various East German artists, planning documents for music festivals, documents related to album releases, meeting minutes, budgeting documents, and VEB Deutsche Schallplatten internal labor organization documents. Some personal documents, such as correspondence and vacation planning documents can be found in the collection. 

Prior to his tenure with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Volkmar Andrä studied musicology, cultural studies, and German literature. In 1966, he founded the Hootenanny-Klubs (renamed the Oktoberklub in 1967) and was a member until 1968. From 1968 to 1972, he worked for DDRFernsehen (East German television) as an editor in the entertainment division, responsible for the programs “Schlagerstudio” and “Notenbank.” While at VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, from 1972 to 1996, he worked for AMIGA (the popular music division) as a music editor. In that capacity he produced a number of pop and rock sampler LPs, such as “Kleeblatt”, “Hallo”, “Rhythmus”, and “Die großen Erfolge”. Before leaving VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Andrä founded Firma BTM, a label dedicated to the release of light rock and folk music (with artists such as Herbert Roth, De Plattfööt, and others) from the newly reunited German states.

The cataloging and digitization of this collection was made possible by the support of Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.

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Annotated copy of Global Records and Tapes Band Pass : Special Coupling for VEB German Records
Annotated copy of Global Records and Tapes Band Pass : Special Coupling for VEB German Records
Notes (documents)
Maker: Holger Decken; Global Records and Tapes
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.034
Date Made: 1988-07-15; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding an EP from Kylie Minogue, October 12, 1988
Andrä memo regarding an EP from Kylie Minogue, October 12, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.035
Date Made: 1988-10-12; 1980s
Handwritten notes regarding a Kylie Minogue EP
Handwritten notes regarding a Kylie Minogue EP
Notes (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.036
Date Made: [circa 1988]; 1980s
Document regarding an EP from Kylie Minogue, October 12, 1988
Document regarding an EP from Kylie Minogue, October 12, 1988
Documents (object genre)
Maker: Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.037
Date Made: 1988-10-12; 1980s
Memo from Volkmar Andrä regarding interest in the group, Electra, October 25, 1988
Memo from Volkmar Andrä regarding interest in the group, Electra, October 25, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.038
Date Made: 1988-10-25; 1980s
Letter from Hansjürgen Schaefer regarding previous correspondence about the group, Electra, October 26, 1988
Letter from Hansjürgen Schaefer regarding previous correspondence about the group, Electra, October 26, 1988
Correspondence
Maker: Hansjürgen Schaefer; [René Büttner]; [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.039
Date Made: 1988-10-26; 1980s
Telex correspondence from [Margitta] Much to [Ernst] Rueder regarding damaged equipment, November 24, 1988
Telex correspondence from [Margitta] Much to [Ernst] Rueder regarding damaged equipment, November 24, 1988
Correspondence
Maker: Much
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.040
Date Made: 1988-11-24; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding recordings by Manuela, December 5, 1988
Andrä memo regarding recordings by Manuela, December 5, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.041
Date Made: 1988-12-05; 1980s
Recording form for Rio Reiser
Recording form for Rio Reiser
Forms (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]; VEB Deutsche Schallplatten
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.042
Date Made: 1988-12-22; 1980s
Correspondence regarding the cover for the LP, The Best of Chris Rea, December 27, 1988
Correspondence regarding the cover for the LP, The Best of Chris Rea, December 27, 1988
Correspondence
Maker: Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.043
Date Made: 1988-12-27; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding an LP coupling proposal for Al Bano and Romina Power, July 14, 1988
Andrä memo regarding an LP coupling proposal for Al Bano and Romina Power, July 14, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.044
Date Made: 1988-07-14; 1980s
Recording form for Al Bano and Romina Power
Recording form for Al Bano and Romina Power
Forms (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]; VEB Deutsche Schallplatten
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.045
Date Made: [circa 1988]; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding licensing for Chris Rea - The Best of (New Light Through Old Window), December 12, 1988
Andrä memo regarding licensing for Chris Rea - The Best of (New Light Through Old Window), December 12, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.046
Date Made: 1988-12-12; 1980s
Much memo regarding WEA, November 22, 1988
Much memo regarding WEA, November 22, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Much
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.047
Date Made: 1988-11-22; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding license acquisition of the Drafi Deutscher LP Steinzart The Best Years - The hits of 1963-1988, December 12, 1988
Andrä memo regarding license acquisition of the Drafi Deutscher LP Steinzart The Best Years - The hits of 1963-1988, December 12, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.048
Date Made: 1988-12-12; 1980s
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