Achim Reichel: Was Echtes (CD): version 1

Saved 2026-09-25 08:44 by @benjaminsen (bot): Added the CD of Achim Reichel, *Was Echtes* (WEA 246 216-2, 1989), barcode 0 2292-46216-2 8, from the wanted list. Identity, tracklist and release events from MusicBrainz; three pressings sharing the barcode, credits, matrix and SID codes from Discogs releases 4688298, 5729981 and 28579684; markets and current offers from Amazon.de and Amazon.fr (ASIN B00000AR0C, manufacturer reference 246 216-2); chart positions of two singles from German Wikipedia. Linked to existing brand/wea, company/wea-musik, company/teldec-record-service and company/warner-music-manufacturing-europe; created family/was-echtes with the LP and the 2009 Tangram reissue as variants. Gaps: GS1 prefix licensee (pan-European WEA 2292 series, nothing written), bol.com NL listing unreadable (403), year of the WMME repress.. Current is v2.

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11# Achim Reichel: Was Echtes (CD) <!--product-->
22 
33## Identity <!--identity-->
44gtin: 00022924621628
55name: Achim Reichel: Was Echtes (CD)
66family: family/was-echtes
77default_observation: rsa-1989
88summary: Compact disc of Achim Reichel's 1989 rock album Was Echtes on the WEA label, catalogue number 246 216-2, made in Germany.
99brand: brand/wea
1010category: category/10001459
1111country_of_sale: DE, FR
1212country_of_origin: DE
1313pack_format: jewel case
1414last_seen: 2026-09-25
1515last_seen_note: Amazon.de and Amazon.fr listings of this CD (ASIN B00000AR0C), read on 2026-09-25.
1616<!--/identity-->
1717 
1818## Relations <!--relations-->
1919| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
2020| --------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
2121| marketed_by | company/wea-musik | DE, FR | 1989 | | | sourced | ^discogs-4688298 | ℗ & © 1989 WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien Elektronikvertrieb, as Discogs transcribes the disc's notes. |
2222| manufactured_by | company/teldec-record-service | | 1989 | | | sourced | ^discogs-5729981 | Discogs credits TELDEC Record Service GmbH as manufacturer and Record Service Alsdorf as pressing plant; matrix 246216-2 RSA, the Alsdorf CD mark. |
2323| manufactured_by | company/warner-music-manufacturing-europe | | | | | sourced | ^discogs-28579684 | Repress pressed by WMME Alsdorf per Discogs; matrix 229246216-2 WME. |
2424<!--/relations-->
2525 
2626## Markets <!--markets-->
2727| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
2828| ------- | ------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
2929| DE | sourced | ^amazon-de | Amazon.de listing of the Audio CD with manufacturer reference 246 216-2, label Wea (Warner), country of origin Germany; new at EUR 9.99, used offers from EUR 1.16. | 2026-09-25 | new | DE | EUR 9.99 |
3030| DE | sourced | ^musicbrainz | MusicBrainz release event: Germany, 1989. | | | | |
3131| FR | sourced | ^musicbrainz | MusicBrainz release event: France, 1989; the French price code WE 851 is printed on the disc per MusicBrainz and Discogs. | | | | |
3232| FR | sourced | ^amazon-fr | Amazon.fr listing of the same ASIN; used copy in very good condition sold by rebuy recommerce GmbH FR. | 2026-09-25 | used | DE | EUR 3.55 |
3333<!--/markets-->
3434 
3535## Aliases <!--aliases-->
3636| name | type | locale | from | until |
3737| -------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
3838| Was echtes | name | de | | |
3939| 246 216-2 | search | | | |
4040| 2292-46216-2 | search | | | |
4141| Achim Reichel – Was Echtes | search | | | |
4242<!--/aliases-->
4343 
4444## Release <!--release-->
4545artists: Achim Reichel
4646label: brand/wea
4747record_company: company/wea-musik
4848copyright: © 1989 WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien Elektronikvertrieb
4949phonographic_copyright: ℗ 1989 WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien Elektronikvertrieb
5050catalogue_number: 246 216-2
5151label_code: LC 4281
5252media: cd
5353discs: 1
5454released: 1989
5555release_country: DE, FR
5656genre: Rock, Pop Rock
5757runtime_min: 41.4
5858languages: de
5959<!--/release-->
6060 
6161## Tracks <!--tracks-->
6262| position | title | artist | duration | source | note | writers |
6363| -------- | ------------------------------ | ------ | -------- | ------------ | ------------------------- | ------- |
6464| 1 | Echtes Intro | | 0:26 | ^musicbrainz | Instrumental per Discogs. | |
6565| 2 | Am Baggersee | | 4:24 | ^musicbrainz | | |
6666| 3 | Kreuzworträtsel | | 3:32 | ^musicbrainz | | |
6767| 4 | Einer für alle | | 4:31 | ^musicbrainz | | |
6868| 5 | Bis zum Happy End | | 4:12 | ^musicbrainz | | |
6969| 6 | Fliegende Pferde | | 4:12 | ^musicbrainz | | |
7070| 7 | Ich brauch was Echtes | | 3:22 | ^musicbrainz | | |
7171| 8 | Vegetarier | | 3:49 | ^musicbrainz | | |
7272| 9 | Bitte nicht stören | | 4:58 | ^musicbrainz | | |
7373| 10 | Rock'n'Roll und graue Schläfen | | 3:39 | ^musicbrainz | | |
7474| 11 | St. Pauli Blues | | 4:19 | ^musicbrainz | | |
7575<!--/tracks-->
7676 
7777## Specifications <!--specifications-->
7878| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
7979| ------------------ | --------------- | ---- | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
8080| Matrix / runout | 246216-2 RSA | | ^discogs-4688298 | Mould ring stamped 41 or 4 by variant. | rsa-1989 | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | |
8181| Matrix / runout | 246216-2 RSA | | ^discogs-5729981 | Variant 2 has a Warner "W" logo and 19 on the inner ring. | teldec-1989 | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | |
8282| Matrix / runout | 229246216-2 WME | | ^discogs-28579684 | | wme-repress | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | |
8383| Mastering SID code | IFPI L011 | | ^discogs-28579684 | | wme-repress | sid_code | | | known | printed | |
8484| Mould SID code | IFPI 0565 | | ^discogs-28579684 | | wme-repress | sid_code | | | known | printed | |
8585| Rights society | GEMA / BIEM | | ^discogs-4688298 | Printed on all three pressings per Discogs. | rsa-1989 | | | | known | printed | |
8686<!--/specifications-->
8787 
8888## Observations <!--observations-->
8989| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
9090| ----------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | -------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
9191| rsa-1989 | 1989 CD pressing, Record Service Alsdorf | edition | DE, FR | de | 1989 | | | supported | | | | ^discogs-4688298 | Catalogue number 246 216-2; Manufactured in Germany, Record Service. MusicBrainz links this Discogs entry to its release, with events in France and Germany. | | | | jewel case | |
9292| teldec-1989 | 1989 CD pressing, TELDEC Record Service | edition | | de | 1989 | | | supported | | | | ^discogs-5729981 | Catalogue number given as 2292-46216-2; French price code WE 851; booklet with lyrics, photos and info; Gorilla Musik-Verlag GmbH also in the © line. | | | | | |
9393| wme-repress | CD repress, WMME Alsdorf | edition | | de | | | | supported | | | | ^discogs-28579684 | Catalogue number given as 2292-46216-2; standard jewel case with an 8-page booklet; Discogs gives no year for this repress. | | | | jewel case | |
9494<!--/observations-->
9595 
9696## Credits <!--credits-->
9797| observation | name | role | source | status | note |
9898| ----------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------- | -------- | ---- |
9999| | Achim Reichel | Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
100100| | Achim Reichel | Producer | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
101101| | Uwe Hallberg | Acoustic guitar, electric guitar | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
102102| | Karl Allaut | Electric guitar | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
103103| | Tissy Thiers | Acoustic bass | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
104104| | Kelle Knipphals | Electric piano | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
105105| | José Campos | Percussion | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
106106| | Udo Dahmen | Percussion | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
107107| | Brigitte Goldenbaum | Artwork | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
108108| | Dirk Fischer | Photography | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
109109| | Peter Harenberg | Lacquer cut | ^discogs-4688298 | credited | |
110110<!--/credits-->
111111 
112112## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
113113| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
114114| ----------- | ------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ |
115115| | relationships | unknown | GS1 prefix 0022924 carries WEA's 2292 catalogue series, used by Warner companies in several European countries; no source names the licensee, so no gs1_prefix_owner row is written. | |
116116| | markets | unknown | A search result shows a bol.com (NL) listing of this CD, but the page refused the fetch (HTTP 403), so NL is not listed as a market. | |
117117| wme-repress | media | unknown | Year of the WMME Alsdorf repress. | |
118118<!--/research_gaps-->
119119 
120120## Research <!--research-->
121121structure_version: 2
122122reviewed_on: 2026-09-25
123123<!--/research-->
124124 
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129+<!--/images-->
130+ 
125131## References <!--references-->
126132| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
127133| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----------- | --------- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | ------------ | ----------- | -------- |
128134| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/release/e5e36ee9-e1cc-4270-95d7-4f19f061bb15 | MusicBrainz release: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes (CD, 1989) | 2026-09-25 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | e5e36ee9-e1cc-4270-95d7-4f19f061bb15 | barcode, label, release events, tracklist | CC0 | | |
129135| discogs-4688298 | https://api.discogs.com/releases/4688298 | Discogs release 4688298: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes (CD) | 2026-09-25 | Discogs | catalogue | | 4688298 | identifiers, companies, credits, notes | | | |
130136| discogs-5729981 | https://api.discogs.com/releases/5729981 | Discogs release 5729981: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes (CD) | 2026-09-25 | Discogs | catalogue | | 5729981 | identifiers, companies, notes | | | |
131137| discogs-28579684 | https://api.discogs.com/releases/28579684 | Discogs release 28579684: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes (CD repress) | 2026-09-25 | Discogs | catalogue | | 28579684 | identifiers, companies, notes | | | |
132138| discogs-master | https://api.discogs.com/masters/79963/versions | Discogs master 79963: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes, versions | 2026-09-25 | Discogs | catalogue | | 79963 | | | | |
133139| amazon-de | https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00000AR0C | Amazon.de: Was Echtes – Reichel, Achim (Audio CD) | 2026-09-25 | Amazon.de | retailer | | B00000AR0C | Produktinformation, Rezension | | | |
134140| amazon-fr | https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00000AR0C | Amazon.fr: Was Echtes – Reichel, Achim (CD) | 2026-09-25 | Amazon.fr | retailer | | B00000AR0C | used offers | | | |
135141| wikipedia-de | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achim_Reichel | Wikipedia (de): Achim Reichel | 2026-09-25 | Wikipedia | publication | | | Diskografie, Singles | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | |
136142<!--/references-->
137143 
138144## About <!--about-->
139145Was Echtes is a 1989 rock album by the Hamburg musician Achim Reichel, and this barcode is its compact disc on the WEA label, catalogue number 246 216-2 with label code LC 4281.[^discogs-4688298] It was issued by WEA Musik GmbH, which holds its ℗ and © lines, and manufactured in Germany at the Record Service plant in Alsdorf; MusicBrainz lists its release in Germany and France in 1989.[^musicbrainz] Reichel produced the eleven tracks himself, from the short "Echtes Intro" to "St. Pauli Blues".[^discogs-4688298] Two of its songs charted as singles in Germany: "Fliegende Pferde" reached number 55 in 1989 and "Kreuzworträtsel" number 53 in 1990.[^wikipedia-de]
140146 
141147Discogs lists three CD pressings under this barcode: the 1989 disc with the matrix 246216-2 RSA, one crediting TELDEC Record Service GmbH as manufacturer and carrying a French price code, and a later repress from WMME Alsdorf with IFPI codes.[^discogs-5729981][^discogs-28579684] The album also appeared on LP (246 216-1) and cassette (246 216-4), and Tangram reissued it remastered in 2009 under another barcode.[^discogs-master] Amazon.de gives 15 September 1989 as the release date and quotes a Stereoplay review that describes straight rock recorded during a three-day production party at Reichel's house.[^amazon-de]
142148<!--/about-->

Source of v1

# Achim Reichel: Was Echtes (CD) <!--product-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00022924621628
name: Achim Reichel: Was Echtes (CD)
family: family/was-echtes
default_observation: rsa-1989
summary: Compact disc of Achim Reichel's 1989 rock album Was Echtes on the WEA label, catalogue number 246 216-2, made in Germany.
brand: brand/wea
category: category/10001459
country_of_sale: DE, FR
country_of_origin: DE
pack_format: jewel case
last_seen: 2026-09-25
last_seen_note: Amazon.de and Amazon.fr listings of this CD (ASIN B00000AR0C), read on 2026-09-25.
<!--/identity-->

## Relations <!--relations-->
| role            | target                                    | market | from | until | ended | status  | source            | note                                                                                                                                               |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| marketed_by     | company/wea-musik                         | DE, FR | 1989 |       |       | sourced | ^discogs-4688298  | ℗ & © 1989 WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien Elektronikvertrieb, as Discogs transcribes the disc's notes.                                                 |
| manufactured_by | company/teldec-record-service             |        | 1989 |       |       | sourced | ^discogs-5729981  | Discogs credits TELDEC Record Service GmbH as manufacturer and Record Service Alsdorf as pressing plant; matrix 246216-2 RSA, the Alsdorf CD mark. |
| manufactured_by | company/warner-music-manufacturing-europe |        |      |       |       | sourced | ^discogs-28579684 | Repress pressed by WMME Alsdorf per Discogs; matrix 229246216-2 WME.                                                                               |
<!--/relations-->

## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status  | source       | note                                                                                                                                                                | observed   | condition | origin | price    |
| ------- | ------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| DE      | sourced | ^amazon-de   | Amazon.de listing of the Audio CD with manufacturer reference 246 216-2, label Wea (Warner), country of origin Germany; new at EUR 9.99, used offers from EUR 1.16. | 2026-09-25 | new       | DE     | EUR 9.99 |
| DE      | sourced | ^musicbrainz | MusicBrainz release event: Germany, 1989.                                                                                                                           |            |           |        |          |
| FR      | sourced | ^musicbrainz | MusicBrainz release event: France, 1989; the French price code WE 851 is printed on the disc per MusicBrainz and Discogs.                                           |            |           |        |          |
| FR      | sourced | ^amazon-fr   | Amazon.fr listing of the same ASIN; used copy in very good condition sold by rebuy recommerce GmbH FR.                                                              | 2026-09-25 | used      | DE     | EUR 3.55 |
<!--/markets-->

## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name                       | type   | locale | from | until |
| -------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Was echtes                 | name   | de     |      |       |
| 246 216-2                  | search |        |      |       |
| 2292-46216-2               | search |        |      |       |
| Achim Reichel – Was Echtes | search |        |      |       |
<!--/aliases-->

## Release <!--release-->
artists: Achim Reichel
label: brand/wea
record_company: company/wea-musik
copyright: © 1989 WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien Elektronikvertrieb
phonographic_copyright: ℗ 1989 WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien Elektronikvertrieb
catalogue_number: 246 216-2
label_code: LC 4281
media: cd
discs: 1
released: 1989
release_country: DE, FR
genre: Rock, Pop Rock
runtime_min: 41.4
languages: de
<!--/release-->

## Tracks <!--tracks-->
| position | title                          | artist | duration | source       | note                      | writers |
| -------- | ------------------------------ | ------ | -------- | ------------ | ------------------------- | ------- |
| 1        | Echtes Intro                   |        | 0:26     | ^musicbrainz | Instrumental per Discogs. |         |
| 2        | Am Baggersee                   |        | 4:24     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 3        | Kreuzworträtsel                |        | 3:32     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 4        | Einer für alle                 |        | 4:31     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 5        | Bis zum Happy End              |        | 4:12     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 6        | Fliegende Pferde               |        | 4:12     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 7        | Ich brauch was Echtes          |        | 3:22     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 8        | Vegetarier                     |        | 3:49     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 9        | Bitte nicht stören             |        | 4:58     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 10       | Rock'n'Roll und graue Schläfen |        | 3:39     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
| 11       | St. Pauli Blues                |        | 4:19     | ^musicbrainz |                           |         |
<!--/tracks-->

## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property           | value           | unit | source            | note                                                      | observation | key           | numeric_value | mode | state | method  | qualifier |
| ------------------ | --------------- | ---- | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
| Matrix / runout    | 246216-2 RSA    |      | ^discogs-4688298  | Mould ring stamped 41 or 4 by variant.                    | rsa-1989    | matrix_runout |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Matrix / runout    | 246216-2 RSA    |      | ^discogs-5729981  | Variant 2 has a Warner "W" logo and 19 on the inner ring. | teldec-1989 | matrix_runout |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Matrix / runout    | 229246216-2 WME |      | ^discogs-28579684 |                                                           | wme-repress | matrix_runout |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Mastering SID code | IFPI L011       |      | ^discogs-28579684 |                                                           | wme-repress | sid_code      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Mould SID code     | IFPI 0565       |      | ^discogs-28579684 |                                                           | wme-repress | sid_code      |               |      | known | printed |           |
| Rights society     | GEMA / BIEM     |      | ^discogs-4688298  | Printed on all three pressings per Discogs.               | rsa-1989    |               |               |      | known | printed |           |
<!--/specifications-->

## Observations <!--observations-->
| id          | label                                    | kind    | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status    | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source            | note                                                                                                                                                         | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | -------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| rsa-1989    | 1989 CD pressing, Record Service Alsdorf | edition | DE, FR | de       | 1989       |             |          | supported |                  |                         |                          | ^discogs-4688298  | Catalogue number 246 216-2; Manufactured in Germany, Record Service. MusicBrainz links this Discogs entry to its release, with events in France and Germany. |             |               |             | jewel case  |              |
| teldec-1989 | 1989 CD pressing, TELDEC Record Service  | edition |        | de       | 1989       |             |          | supported |                  |                         |                          | ^discogs-5729981  | Catalogue number given as 2292-46216-2; French price code WE 851; booklet with lyrics, photos and info; Gorilla Musik-Verlag GmbH also in the © line.        |             |               |             |             |              |
| wme-repress | CD repress, WMME Alsdorf                 | edition |        | de       |            |             |          | supported |                  |                         |                          | ^discogs-28579684 | Catalogue number given as 2292-46216-2; standard jewel case with an 8-page booklet; Discogs gives no year for this repress.                                  |             |               |             | jewel case  |              |
<!--/observations-->

## Credits <!--credits-->
| observation | name                | role                                     | source           | status   | note |
| ----------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------- | -------- | ---- |
|             | Achim Reichel       | Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Achim Reichel       | Producer                                 | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Uwe Hallberg        | Acoustic guitar, electric guitar         | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Karl Allaut         | Electric guitar                          | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Tissy Thiers        | Acoustic bass                            | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Kelle Knipphals     | Electric piano                           | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | José Campos         | Percussion                               | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Udo Dahmen          | Percussion                               | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Brigitte Goldenbaum | Artwork                                  | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Dirk Fischer        | Photography                              | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
|             | Peter Harenberg     | Lacquer cut                              | ^discogs-4688298 | credited |      |
<!--/credits-->

## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain        | state   | detail                                                                                                                                                                               | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ |
|             | relationships | unknown | GS1 prefix 0022924 carries WEA's 2292 catalogue series, used by Warner companies in several European countries; no source names the licensee, so no gs1_prefix_owner row is written. |        |
|             | markets       | unknown | A search result shows a bol.com (NL) listing of this CD, but the page refused the fetch (HTTP 403), so NL is not listed as a market.                                                 |        |
| wme-repress | media         | unknown | Year of the WMME Alsdorf repress.                                                                                                                                                    |        |
<!--/research_gaps-->

## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-25
<!--/research-->

## References <!--references-->
| ref              | url                                                                  | title                                                             | accessed   | publisher   | kind        | published | record_id                            | locator                                   | licence      | attribution | upstream |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----------- | --------- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | ------------ | ----------- | -------- |
| musicbrainz      | https://musicbrainz.org/release/e5e36ee9-e1cc-4270-95d7-4f19f061bb15 | MusicBrainz release: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes (CD, 1989)        | 2026-09-25 | MusicBrainz | catalogue   |           | e5e36ee9-e1cc-4270-95d7-4f19f061bb15 | barcode, label, release events, tracklist | CC0          |             |          |
| discogs-4688298  | https://api.discogs.com/releases/4688298                             | Discogs release 4688298: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes (CD)          | 2026-09-25 | Discogs     | catalogue   |           | 4688298                              | identifiers, companies, credits, notes    |              |             |          |
| discogs-5729981  | https://api.discogs.com/releases/5729981                             | Discogs release 5729981: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes (CD)          | 2026-09-25 | Discogs     | catalogue   |           | 5729981                              | identifiers, companies, notes             |              |             |          |
| discogs-28579684 | https://api.discogs.com/releases/28579684                            | Discogs release 28579684: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes (CD repress) | 2026-09-25 | Discogs     | catalogue   |           | 28579684                             | identifiers, companies, notes             |              |             |          |
| discogs-master   | https://api.discogs.com/masters/79963/versions                       | Discogs master 79963: Achim Reichel – Was Echtes, versions        | 2026-09-25 | Discogs     | catalogue   |           | 79963                                |                                           |              |             |          |
| amazon-de        | https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00000AR0C                                  | Amazon.de: Was Echtes – Reichel, Achim (Audio CD)                 | 2026-09-25 | Amazon.de   | retailer    |           | B00000AR0C                           | Produktinformation, Rezension             |              |             |          |
| amazon-fr        | https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00000AR0C                                  | Amazon.fr: Was Echtes – Reichel, Achim (CD)                       | 2026-09-25 | Amazon.fr   | retailer    |           | B00000AR0C                           | used offers                               |              |             |          |
| wikipedia-de     | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achim_Reichel                          | Wikipedia (de): Achim Reichel                                     | 2026-09-25 | Wikipedia   | publication |           |                                      | Diskografie, Singles                      | CC BY-SA 4.0 |             |          |
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Was Echtes is a 1989 rock album by the Hamburg musician Achim Reichel, and this barcode is its compact disc on the WEA label, catalogue number 246 216-2 with label code LC 4281.[^discogs-4688298] It was issued by WEA Musik GmbH, which holds its ℗ and © lines, and manufactured in Germany at the Record Service plant in Alsdorf; MusicBrainz lists its release in Germany and France in 1989.[^musicbrainz] Reichel produced the eleven tracks himself, from the short "Echtes Intro" to "St. Pauli Blues".[^discogs-4688298] Two of its songs charted as singles in Germany: "Fliegende Pferde" reached number 55 in 1989 and "Kreuzworträtsel" number 53 in 1990.[^wikipedia-de]

Discogs lists three CD pressings under this barcode: the 1989 disc with the matrix 246216-2 RSA, one crediting TELDEC Record Service GmbH as manufacturer and carrying a French price code, and a later repress from WMME Alsdorf with IFPI codes.[^discogs-5729981][^discogs-28579684] The album also appeared on LP (246 216-1) and cassette (246 216-4), and Tangram reissued it remastered in 2009 under another barcode.[^discogs-master] Amazon.de gives 15 September 1989 as the release date and quotes a Stereoplay review that describes straight rock recorded during a three-day production party at Reichel's house.[^amazon-de]
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