Golden Earring cassettes
Cassette singles
Cassette singles are singles released on cassette. The cassette is housed in a cardboard sleeve with text and cover print. This medium was only used for a little while and due to the small success of it, it wasn't produced any longer by Sony Holland from 1993 on. This means there are only two Dutch Golden Earring cassette singles and both are pretty rare and hard to find. These 2 singles weren't released abroad as cassette singles.
Year | Title Cassette single | Country | Label, labelnumber | Special Info |
April 1991 | Going To The Run\Time Warp*
| Netherlands | Columbia 300026 4 | Orange cover, bonus track*, cardboard sleeve, other than with the vinyl and cdsingles releases with purple and orange cover colours this cassette single version is only available with orange cover colour. On each side of the cassette single the same two songs can be heard. Tracks: |
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Oct. 1992 | I Can't Sleep Without You\Back Home*
| Netherlands | Columbia 658802 4 | Acoustic live versions, bonus track (Naked Truth recording sessions)*, cassette single has track less than cd-single (Just A Little Bit Of Peace In My Heart), cardboard sleeve. On each side of the cassette single the same two songs can be heard.
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Compact Cassettes.
A Compact Cassette is housed in a plastic flipbox with an inlay with text and cover print. This medium was used for a long time and the success deminished when new media like the cd were introduced. After a while it wasn't produced any longer. Nowadays cassettes are offered on sale but only have collectors value. Most of the time collectors don't have the equipment any more to play them or the cassette which has tape with magnesium oxide particles have low quality anymore. Nevertheless the inlays often give much information about the album. Also several sampler releases are known. In countries like Indonesia Golden Earring albums were released on cassette as a counterfeit. Often additional tracks were added or compilations from albums were released. A few of these releases are known.
Year | Cassette title | Country | Label, labelnumber | Special info |
- | Miracle Mirror | Germany | Polydor 3192 365 | Black and white front cover.
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? | On The Double | Indonesia | Mona Lisa | - |
1969 | Eight Miles High | Netherlands | Polydor |
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1970 | Golden Earring (Wall Of Dolls) | Netherlands | Polydor 3100 036 |
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- | Golden Earring (Wall Of Dolls) | Germany | Polydor 3201 298 |
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1971 | Seven Tears | Netherlands | Polydor |
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1971 | Seven Tears | Germany | Polydor 3100 139 |
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? | Seven Tears | Indonesia | Mona Lisa 484 | - |
1972 | Together | Netherlands | Polydor 3205 027 |
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1973 | Moontan | Netherlands | Polydor 3205 040 |
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197? | Moontan | Canada | Track/MCA MCAC-2352 | Re-release, text previously released as MCAC-2352 printed on front of inlay. Sleeve colour unknown, different track list compared to Dutch release, but same as USA release. |
197? | Moontan | Canada | Track/MCA MCAC-37172 | Re-release. White sleeve, different track list compared to Dutch release, but same as USA release. |
1973 | Moontan | Germany | Karussel 3205 040 | Different label. |
1974 | Moontan | UK | Track 3191 112 | Different label, nude dancer sleeve. |
1974 | Moontan | USA | MCA MCAC-396 | First release, different track list compared to Dutch release. New recorded version of Big Tree, Blue Sea track replaced the tracks Suzy Lunacy (Mental Rock) and Just Like Vince Taylor. Tracks: Side 1: |
1980 | Moontan | USA | Track\MCA MCAC-37172 | Re-release. Blue sleeve, different track list compared to Dutch release, but same as Canada release. New recorded version of Big Tree, Blue Sea track replaced the tracks Suzy Lunacy (Mental Rock) and Just Like Vince Taylor. Tracks: Side 1: |
1975 | Switch | Netherlands | Polydor 3198 017 | Cassette with inlay but no track times specified. Stemra on label. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to MRuud Mols! |
1982 | Switch | Netherlands | Polydor 3201 762 | Re-release, Music for the Millions serie, rare item, inlay with track times specified. Cassette inlay mentions J. Bramley - Fenton as co-writer for the Ce Soir track. I think this is a typo and should be J. Fenton. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1975 | Switch | Italy | Polydor | SIAE on label. Tracks: |
1976 | To The Hilt | Netherlands | Polydor 3194 330 | Cassette inlay has only front print, backside inlay is blank. No track times specified. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1976 | To The Hilt | Germany | Polydor 3194 330 | - |
1976 | To The Hilt | South Africa | Polydor 3194 330 | - |
1976 | To The Hilt | UK | Polydor 3194 330 | - |
1976 | To The Hilt | USA | MCA MCAC-2183 | - |
1976 | Contraband | Netherlands | Polydor 3100 340 | Inlay with track times specified. Tracks: |
1976 | Contraband | Germany | Polydor 3226 059 | Inlay with track times specified. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1976 | Contraband | Germany | Polydor 3435 031 | German Club-Selektion (bookclub) cassette EP re-release with different label number and different cover lay out. Only 4 tracks, 2 on each side! Inlay with track times specified. German release but with STEMRA on label. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Gery Hoetmer! |
1976 | Contraband | South Africa | Polydor 3100 340 | - |
1976 | Contraband | Spain | Polydor 3100 340 | - |
1976 | Contraband | Sweden | Polydor 3100 340 | - |
1976 | Contraband | UK | Polydor 3100 340 | - |
1977 | Mad Love | USA | MCA MCAC-2254 | USA version of Contraband cassette, + track I Need Love (only on this Mad Love album, not released anywhere else in the world), track Faded Jeans omitted.
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1977 | Live | Netherlands | Polydor 3577 328 | 2LP on 1 cassette. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders and Ruud Mols! |
1992 | Live | Canada | MCA MCAC2-6004 | 2LP on 1 cassette, black colour inlay, re-release |
1977 | Live | Germany | Polydor 3192 365 | 2LP on 1 cassette. |
1977 | Live | South Africa | Polydor 3577 328 | 2LP on 1 cassette. |
1977 | Live | UK | Polydor 3577 328 | 2LP on 1 cassette. |
1977 | Live | USA | MCA MCAC2-8009 | 2LP on 1 cassette, blue white colour inlay |
1992 | Live | USA | MCA MCAC2-6004 | 2LP on 1 cassette, black colour inlay, re-release with different label number MCAC- 2-6004 Cassette inlay scans thanks to Ruud Mols! |
1978 | Grab It For A Second | Netherlands | Polydor 3195 205 | Cassette inlay has only front print, backside inlay is blank. No track times specified. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1978 | Grab It For A Second | Canada | MCA MCAC 3057 | - |
1978 | Grab It For A Second | Germany | Polydor 3195 205 | Tracks: Side A: 01. Movin' Down Life 02. Temptin' 03. U-Turn Time 04. Cell 29 Side B: 01. Roxanne 02. Leather 03. Against The Grain 04. Grab It For A Second |
1978 | Grab It For A Second | South Africa | Polydor 3100 488 | - |
1978? | Grab It For A Second | UK | Cosmos C-2244 | Different label. Cassette scan thanks to Patrick Orriens! |
1978? 1981? | Grab It For A Second | USA | MCA MCAC-703 | Different label |
1979 | No Promises, No Debts... | Netherlands | Polydor 3100 524 | - |
1979 | No Promises, No Debts... | Canada | Polydor PD4-1-6223 | - |
1979 | No Promises, No Debts... | Germany | Polydor 3100 524 | - |
1979 | No Promises, No Debts... | Norway | Polydor 3100 524 | - |
1979 | No Promises, No Debts... | South Africa | Polydor 3100 524 | - |
1979 | No Promises, No Debts... | USA | CT-1-6223 | - |
1980 | Prisoner Of The Night | Netherlands | Polydor 3100 575 | Different track listing? No track times specified. Tracks: Cassette and inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders and Ruud Mols! |
1980 | Prisoner Of The Night | Germany | Polydor | - |
? | Prisoner Of The Night | Singapore | GMI 3353 | Tracks: Track overview thanks to Edwin Knip cassette scan on Facebook. |
1980 | Long Blond Animal (=Prisoner Of The Night) | South Africa | Polydor MC Poly 5011 | Dutch album issue Prisoner Of The Night renamed to Long Blond Animal for foreign markets. |
1980 | Long Blond Animal (=Prisoner Of The Night) | USA | Polydor CT-1-6303 | Dutch album issue Prisoner Of The Night renamed to Long Blond Animal for foreign markets. |
1981 | 2nd Live | Netherlands | Polydor 3500 130 | Electric live album. Different track listing? Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1981 | 2nd Live | Germany | Polydor 3500 130 | Electric live album. |
1982 | Cut | Netherlands | 21 Records 810.001 |
Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1982 | Cut | Netherlands | Mercury 7144 224 |
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1982 | Corte (= Cut) | Argentina | Polygram 7831 | - |
1982 | Cut | Australasia | Polydor 7144 224 | - |
1983 | Cut | Brasil | Mercury 7144 224 | - |
1982 | Cut | Canada | 21 Records T14-9004 | - |
1982 | Cut | Germany | Mercury 7144 224 | - |
1982 | Cut | Greece | Mercury 7144 224 | - |
1982 | Cut | Mexico | Mercury 7144 224 | - |
1982 | Cut | Spain | Mercury 7144 224 | - |
1982 | Cut | Sweden | Mercury 7144 224 | - |
1982 | Cut | Taiwan | First ST7506 | - |
1982 | Cut | Venezuela | Mercury 9030 | - |
1982 | Cut | USA | 21 Records CT-1-9004 | First edition. Small white band name Golden Earring lettering on small inlay side, grey box on front label. Tracks: |
1982? | Cut | USA | 21 Records CTI-9004 | Second edition: different label number CTI-9004. Previously released as CT-1-9004 print on inlay. Large red band name Golden Earring lettering on small inlay side, black box on front label. Extra number on inlay small side 827 585-4 Y-1. Tracks: |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | Netherlands | 21 Records 810.010 | 9 tracks including bonus track Orwell's Year* Tracks: |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | Canada | 21 Records T1S4-1-9005 | Version 1: Title N.E.W.S. Inlay scans thanks to Ruud Mols! |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | Canada | 21 Records T1S4-1-9005 | Version 2: Title North East West South |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | France | Carrere 76 118 | Different label, different inlay |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | Germany | Metronome 818 4274 ME | Different label |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | Indonesia | Team Record | News cassette with 6 bonustrack by Rage. |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | Mexico | Mercury MCR 19101 | Different label |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | Spain | Cook Records 60260 260 | Different label |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | South Africa | Transister L4CBKN702 | Different label |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | Sweden | CNR 871 012 | Different label |
1984 | N.E.W.S. | USA | 21 Records/PolyGram CT-1-9008 | Different track listing side 2 compared to cd. Cassette doesn't have bonustrack Orwell's Year. Side 1 playing time 15:57 minutes, Side 2 playing time 20:59 minutes.
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1984 | Something Heavy Going Down | Netherlands | 21 Records 810.013 | Electric live album, 8 live tracks, one studio track (Something Heavy Going Down* meant to be used for the movie Teachers) The Something Heavy Going Down cassette and cd release contain the additional bonus track Radar Love** which is not an the lp release. Tracks: |
1984 | Something Heavy Going Down | Indonesia | Hins Collection HR148 | 9 live tracks, (7 songs + 2 additional songs taken from LP 2nd Live: I Do Rock 'n Roll and Prisoner Of The Night) |
1986 | The Hole | Netherlands | 21 Records 810.018 | 9 tracks. Normal cd inlay with text The Hole. No track times specified. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1986 | The Hole | Netherlands | 21 Records 810.018 | 9 tracks. Misprint cd inlay without text The Hole. No track times specified. Tracks: |
1986 | The Hole | Canada | 21 Records C21-90514 | 9 tracks. Side One: 5 tracks. |
1986 | The Hole | Indonesia | Music Box MA-1093 | + 4 extra bonus tracks including Gimme A Break. |
1986 | The Hole | Indonesia | Golden Lion Record G.1897 | Rare box release, multiple typing errors on sleeve and tracks When The Lady Smiles, Mission Impossible and I'll Make It All Up To You from the album NEWS added to this The Hole release. The box of this cassette is a very luxory and rare type. |
1986 | The Hole | Indonesia | Team Records T 9213 | + 4 extra bonus tracks including Gimme A Break. |
1986 | The Hole | Malaysia | 21 Records TC 90514-4 | - |
1986 | The Hole | Taiwan | RCHC160 - 21 Records TC 90514-1 | - |
1986 | The Hole | USA | 21 Records 7 90514-4 | Different casssette inlay lay out. Side One: 5 tracks, running time 22:51 minutes. |
1989 | Keeper Of The Flame | Netherlands | Jaws Records JAWS 554-4 | Cassette without tracks Nighthawks and My Killer My Shadow. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1989 | Keeper Of The Flame | Germany | Virgin Records 409 946-630 | Different label. |
1989 | Keeper Of The Flame | Greece | Music Box International 40402 | Different label. |
1989 | Keeper Of The Flame | Indonesia | Commodore C3409 | Different label, with 4 additional bonus tracks from The Hole album. |
1991 | Bloody Buccaneers | Netherlands | Columbia COL 468093-4 | Different track listing compared to cd. With inlay lyric sheet. Lyric sheet layout like a Bloody Buccaneers treasure map. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1991 | Bloody Buccaneers | Canada | Columbia CT 90883 | - |
1991? | Bloody Buccaneers | Japan | Columbia CBC 30 130 | Different label. Cassette scan thanks to Patrick Orriens! |
1991 | Bloody Buccaneers | Singapore | Columbia | - |
1991 | Bloody Buccaneers | USA | First Quake Records | Different label |
1992 | The Naked Truth | Netherlands | Columbia 472619-4 | Acoustic live album, inlay with track times. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1993 | The Naked Truth | Canada | Columbia CT90951 | Acoustic live album, same label, different label number |
1993 | The Naked Truth | Spain | CBS Sony 472619-4 | Acoustic live album, different label |
1993 | The Naked Truth | USA | First Quake Entertainment FQC 4481 | Acoustic live album, different label |
1994 | Face It | Netherlands | Columbia 477650-4 | Inlay with track times. Tracks: |
1995 | Lovesweat | Netherlands | Columbia 481122-4 | Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1997 | Naked II | Netherlands | CNR 2003448 | Tracks: |
Year | Solo Cassette title | Country | Label, labelnumber | Special info |
1971 | Jojo | Netherlands | Karussell 3205 020 | - |
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1985 | Labyrinth | Netherlands | 21 Records 810 015 | - |
1987 | Solo (George Kooymans) | Netherlands | Ring Records 408 167 |
Tracks: 01. Lost for Love (5:04) 02. Give It All You Got (5:19) 03. World Of Our Own (4:44) 04. I'll Never Give in to You (5:25) 05. The Devil Rides Again Tonight (4:26) 06. The Beat Goes On (5:35) 07. Shoot the Man Down (6:33) 08. Lonely Hearts (3:43) 09. Again (4:48) 45:38 minutes |
19?? | Solo (George Kooymans) | Indonesia | Golden Lion Records GL-6234 | Solo cassette contains the eight Solo album songs by George Kooymans with four additional tracks* from Golden Earring 1986 The Hole album. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Peter Loenen! |
1987 | Victory Of Bad Taste (Barry Hay) | Netherlands | Ring Records 408 498 | - |
1989 | Kursus drummen 1 (Cesar Zuiderwijk) | Netherlands | 08.24459.30 | - |
Year | Cassette Sampler title | Country | Label, labelnumber | Special info |
1968 | Greatest Hits | Netherlands | Polydor 1937 011 | Sampler album. Tracks: Cassette inlay scan thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
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1984 | Greatest Hits | Netherlands | Polydor 823 252-4 | Re-release, Music for the Millions serie, rare item, different inlay, no track times specified. Tracks:
Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1969 | The Golden Earring | Germany | Polydor 914 706 | Sampler album, different name for Highlights From The Double album (Netherlands) with different inlay. (also available on LP label number Polydor 184 303) GEMA on label.
Tracks: Cassette and inlay scans thanks to Ruud Mols. |
1971 | Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | Netherlands | Karussell 3205 014 | Sampler album. |
1973? | Hearing Earring | Australia | Polydor 3100 225 | Sampler album consisting of tracks from the Seven Tears and Together albums. |
1973? | Hearing Earring | South Africa | Polydor 3100 225 | Sampler album consisting of tracks from the Seven Tears and Together albums. |
1974 | Startrack | Netherlands | Polydor 3195 113 | Sampler album. No track times specified. Typo Big Tree Blue See* in inlay (Should be Big Tree Blue Sea) Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Ruud Mols! (found at Marktplaats online auction) |
1974? | Lo Mejor De Golden Earring | Spain | Polydor 3100 250 | Sampler album. |
1973 | The Best Of Golden Earring | Germany | Polydor 3192 259 | Sampler album. |
1975 | The Best Of 10 Years 20 Hits | Netherlands | Arcade ADE HC11 | Sampler album. |
- | Golden Earring Pop Heroes serie | Germany | Polydor 3199 072 | Sampler album. Track listing same as Pop Heroes release. |
197x | Golden Earring's Best | Germany | Forum 3433 131 | Sampler album. |
197x | Once Upon A Time | Germany | Polydor 3578 487 | Sampler album. |
1975 | Earrings Believing | South Africa | Polydor 3194 380 | Sampler album. |
1975 | 30 Anos De Musica Golden Earring | Mexico | ? | Sampler album. |
1976 | Rock Of The Century | Netherlands | Polydor 3578 338 | Sampler album. 2LP on one cassette. No track times specified. Stemra on label.
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197? | Rock Legends | Australia | Polydor 3236 658 | Sampler album, Made in Australasia on label.
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1977 | Rock Sensation | Germany | Karussell 3197 185 | Sampler album. |
1977 | Rock Sensation | South Africa | Polydor 5019 | Sampler album. |
1978 | Pop Heroes | Germany | Polydor 3192 593 | Sampler album. |
1980 | Eight Miles High And More
| Germany | Polydor 817 461-4 | Sampler album. Eight Miles High is a cover from the wellknown The Byrds song. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1978 | Pop Heroes | Germany | Polydor 3192 593 | Sampler album. |
1981 | Golden Earring Live/I Do Rock 'N Roll | Indonesia | Hins Collection HR 013 | Sampler album. 12 tracks |
1981 | Greatest Hits 3 | Netherlands | Polydor 3100 609 | Sampler album. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders and Ruud Mols! |
1981 | She Flies On Strange Wings | Germany | Polydor 3578 447 | Sampler album. |
198? | Once Upon A Time | Germany | Polydor 3578 487 | Sampler album. |
1982 | The Very Best of Golden Earring | Indonesia | Great Live Records GL-2427 | Sampler album. |
1983 | Live Tracks | Netherlands | Polydor 810 922-4 | Sampler album, compilation of live tracks from Live and 2nd Live albums. Track times specified in inlay. Slow Down is a cover song (written by L. Williams), no own Golden Earring written track. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders! |
1984 | Golden Earring'84 | Indonesia | Deck Note Music PX-5873 | Sampler album. |
1988 | The Very Best Of 1965 - 1976 Volume 1 | Netherlands | Arcade MC 1.2901.41 | Sampler album. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders and Ruud Mols! |
1988 | The Very Best of 1976 - 1988 Volume 2 | Netherlands | Arcade 01 2900 42 | Sampler album. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Marcel Lodders and Tom Thienpont! |
1988? | The Very Best Of Golden Earring 1965 - 1988 | Indonesia | Atlantic Records AR 9200 | Sampler album. Inlay contains multiple track name typo errors. Tracks: Cassette inlay scans thanks to Peter van Loenen! |
1989 | The Continuing Story Of | Canada | MCA | Sampler album. |
1989 | The Continuing Story Of | USA | MCA MCAC-6355 | Sampler album. Inlay contains typo Candi's Going bad (Should be Candy's Going Bad) Tracks: |
1992 | Best of Golden Earring | UK | Connoisseur Collection VSOP MC171 | Sampler album. Cassette inlay scans thanks to Ruud Mols! |
1992 | The Complete Single Collection Volume 1 1965-1974 | Netherlands | Arcade 01 6801 41 | Sampler album. |
1992 | The Complete Single Collection Volume 2 1975-1991 | Netherlands | Arcade 01 6802 41 | Sampler album. |
1992 | Golden Greats | South Africa | Polydor | Sampler album. |
1993 | Greatest Hits | Germany | Arcade 8800061 | Sampler album. |
? | Golden Earring | Belgium | Polydor 3211 153 | Sampler album. Polydor Contact Serie. |
? | The Story Of Golden Earring | Germany | Polydor 3578 372 | - |
1982 | The Best of Golden Earring's | Indonesia | Aquarius 58142 | Sampler album. |
Special thanks to Marcel Lodders and his Burning Stuntman website for supplying many cassette details and scans!
All additional info gathered by Golden Earring Digital Archive website\Casper's Golden Earring Research.
Thanks to all Golden Earring fans around the world who sent in their updates and corrections.
Please note that probably more cassettes are released all over the years. However this information is not known to me and also hard to get. If you have any updates and\or corrections for past or upcoming shows, please email webmaster Casper Roos. Your help is much appreciated in order to get this tour information as accurate as possible! So please check your concert tickets, scrapbooks, magazines and clippings. If you find a date that you believe to be incorrect, please let me know. I am at the mercy of those that provide me with dates and additional information.
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