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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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WEA LP Al Bano and Romina Power track listing
WEA LP Al Bano and Romina Power track listing
Correspondence
Maker: Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.049
Date Made: 1988-07-20; 1980s
Notes and track lists for Al Bano and Romina Power LPs WEA 242 200-1 and WEA 242 081-1
Notes and track lists for Al Bano and Romina Power LPs WEA 242 200-1 and WEA 242 081-1
Notes (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.050
Date Made: [1986/1988]; 1980s
Note to Dr. Büttner from Volkmar Andrä, May 5, 1988
Note to Dr. Büttner from Volkmar Andrä, May 5, 1988
Notes (documents)
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.051
Date Made: 1988-05-05; 1980s
Note to Volkmar Andrä from [René Büttner] Volkmar Andrä, May 5
Note to Volkmar Andrä from [René Büttner] Volkmar Andrä, May 5
Notes (documents)
Maker: [René Büttner]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.052
Date Made: [1988-05-05]; 1980s
Note to Dr. Büttner from Volkmar Andrä
Note to Dr. Büttner from Volkmar Andrä
Notes (documents)
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.053
Date Made: [circa 1988]; 1980s
Note to Volkmar Andrä from [René Büttner] Volkmar Andrä, May 2
Note to Volkmar Andrä from [René Büttner] Volkmar Andrä, May 2
Notes (documents)
Maker: [René Büttner]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.054
Date Made: [1988-05-02]; 1980s
Büttner correspondence regarding license acquistion of Al Bano and Romina Power (Ariola), January 8, 1986
Büttner correspondence regarding license acquistion of Al Bano and Romina Power (Ariola), January 8, 1986
Correspondence
Maker: [René Büttner]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.055
Date Made: 1986-01-08; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding a coupling proposal for an EP from Rio Reiser, October 11, 1988
Andrä memo regarding a coupling proposal for an EP from Rio Reiser, October 11, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.056
Date Made: 1988-10-11; 1980s
Andrä note to Dr. Büttner regarding an EP from Rio Reiser
Andrä note to Dr. Büttner regarding an EP from Rio Reiser
Notes (documents)
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.057
Date Made: [circa 1988]; 1980s
Much memo regarding CBS, November 24, 1988
Much memo regarding CBS, November 24, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Much
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.058
Date Made: 1988-11-24; 1980s
Andrä correspondence regarding suggestion for the EP 'Münchener Freiheit', March 4, 1988
Andrä correspondence regarding suggestion for the EP 'Münchener Freiheit', March 4, 1988
Correspondence
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.059
Date Made: 1988-03-04; 1980s
Much memo regarding CBS, June 22, 1988
Much memo regarding CBS, June 22, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Much; [Schaefer]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.060
Date Made: 1988-06-22; 1980s
Note to colleague Andrä [from René Büttner], May 30
Note to colleague Andrä [from René Büttner], May 30
Notes (documents)
Maker: [René Büttner]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.061
Date Made: [1988-05-30]; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding license acquisition of the LP Herbert Grönemeyer - 4630 Bochum, December 2, 1988
Andrä memo regarding license acquisition of the LP Herbert Grönemeyer - 4630 Bochum, December 2, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.062
Date Made: 1988-12-02; 1980s
Document regarding the album cover for the LP Herbert Grönemeyer - 4630 Bochum, December 6, 1988
Document regarding the album cover for the LP Herbert Grönemeyer - 4630 Bochum, December 6, 1988
Correspondence
Maker: Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.063
Date Made: 1988-12-06; 1980s
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