Suzanne Vega (Matrix/Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PDO or MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO)

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Annotation

Audio Master Plus Series. Made in West Germany by Polygram.

Recorded and mixed at Celestial Sound Studios, NY, Jan-Mar 1985. Additional recording at Carnegie Hill Studios, NY. Overdubs on "Some Journey" recorded at Sorcerer Studios, NY. Mastering and Digital editing at Sterling Sound, NY.

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-25 15:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Cracking
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Paul Dugan (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synthesizer:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Cracking (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
22:51
2Freeze Tag
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Frank Christian (singer/songwriter/guitarist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03) and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer)
synthesizer:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Freeze Tag (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
22:36
3Marlene on the Wall
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Frank Gravis (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
drums (drum set):
Sue Evans (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synthesizer:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Marlene on the Wall by Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Marlene on the Wall (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3.853:40
4Small Blue Thing
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Paul Dugan (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
percussion:
Sue Evans (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synthesizer:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
background vocals:
Steve Addabbo
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Small Blue Thing (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
33:56
5Straight Lines
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Frank Gravis (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
membranophone:
Sue Evans (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synthesizer:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
background vocals:
Steve Addabbo (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Straight Lines (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
13:49
6Undertow
synclavier programming:
John Mahoney (R&B/jazz keyboardist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
Paul Dugan (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
cello:
Maxine Neuman (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
membranophone:
Sue Evans (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synclavier:
Steve Addabbo (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
violin:
Shem Guibbory (violinist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
strings arranger:
Peter Gordon (composer, producer and orchestrator)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Undertow (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
13:28
7Some Journey
additional engineer and co-producer:
Steven Miller (US producer, engineer)
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric violin:
Darol Anger (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
percussion:
Roger Squitero (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synthesizer:
Mark Isham (American musician and score composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
background vocals:
Steve Addabbo (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
arranger:
Steven Miller (US producer, engineer)
recorded at:
Sorceror Studios in New York, New York, United States and Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Some Journey (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
13:41
8The Queen and the Soldier
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Steve Addabbo (from 1985-01 until 1985-03) and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Paul Dugan (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
piano:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Queen and the Soldier (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
AGF Music Ltd, Waifersongs Ltd. and WC Music Corp.
3.54:51
9Knight Moves
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Frank Christian (singer/songwriter/guitarist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03) and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Paul Dugan (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synthesizer:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Knight Moves (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
13:37
10Neighborhood Girls
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Frank Gravis (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Steve Addabbo (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
membranophone and percussion:
Sue Evans (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
slide guitar:
Frank Christian (singer/songwriter/guitarist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Neighborhood Girls (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
13:21

Credits

Release

photography:Charles Reilly
Matthew Vega (photographer)
additional engineer:Larry Decarmine
Geoff Keehn
Kurt Upper
engineer:Steve Addabbo
executive producer:Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:Steve Addabbo
Lenny Kaye
editor:Rhonda Schoen
mastering:Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer)
part of:Audio Master Plus Series (A&M Records) (order: 64)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/664612 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000026GZM [info]