Seems some of you enjoyed their album so Winx some singles for me to curate. All very rare.
O.K. – Okay ! (CD Mini-Single)
The one with all the samples! A debut from 1988 and with a ton of sample (mostly German) soundbites. Written by singer Marcus Gabler and with some Depeche Mode synth riffs thrown in. The “International Version” has the more English samples. From the Eurovision to Emergency broadcasts.
NEW LINK 2020
https://www.sendspace.com/file/q6vhet
Seven Eleven – SPV 55-3765
| 1 | Okay! (Mixed Media Edit) | 5:42 |
| 2 | Okay! (Re-Mixed Media Edit) | 6:44 |
| 3 | Okay! (International Version) | 6:18 |
More versions of this track appeared on a vinyl only 12″ Again you’d be pushed to hear any real differences. The “International Version” makes another appearance. Whilst the short bonus track still has loads of samples but is just a shorter mix, just sparser.
NEW LINK 2020
https://www.sendspace.com/file/y4cxmb
Seven Eleven – SPV 50-3760-R
| A | Okay! (Re-Mixed Media Edit) | 6:40 |
| B1 | Okay! (International Version) | 6:16 |
| B2 | Okay! (Bonus Track ‘Okay-Mix’) | 2:30 |
More Eurodance in flavour. More synthy and adventurous (and Mode like!) Voyou were label mates of O.K. Comprising of Andy Düx, Thomas Althen and Udo Niebergall. Probably a tribute to the Yello song “Bostich” (who knows!) it has more of a Pet Shop Boys vibe.
NEW LINK 2020
https://www.sendspace.com/file/kinqvx
Seven Eleven – SPV 50-3764
| A | Radio Bostich (Tune In Mix) | 5:12 |
| B | Radio Bostich (Dance Hall Mix) | 5:01 |
Voyou 2 – The Ten Commandments (CD Maxi Single)
This release from 1989 is almost worthy of a Silly Sunday Song release. Euro-trash in the extreme with the lyrics recited from the bible in a very camp tone! The definite mix is the second track with Halloween type samples and atmospherics. Chapter 2a starts with classical Church Organ and different backing. Another one that is so bad its good.
NEW LINK 2020
https://www.sendspace.com/file/f6000k
8ighty 8ight Records – CDP 560-2 03660 2
| 1 | The Ten Commandments (Chapter 1) | 5:26 |
| 2 | The Ten Commandments (Chapter 2) | 7:30 |
| 3 | The Ten Commandments (Chapter 2a) | 4:41 |
O.K. – Okay (’93 CD Reissue)
You’ll probably have memorized all the samples but for completists there is this CD re-issue which contains a track from Youyou on the B-side, the nearly Techno/ Industrial “Houseman” and little gem to be tucked away.
NEW LINK 2020
ZYX Music – GDC 2070-8
| 1 | O.K. | Okay (Mixed Media Edit) | 5:42 |
| 2 | Voyou | Houseman | 6:51 |
O.K. – Okay! (German 12″)
The normal version which contains the instrumental version as well as the short edit or so it seems. The instrumental version is nearly free from the cheesy “Tell me, tell me” vocals, but they return in the second…..instrumental ? Confused??
NEW LINK 2020
https://www.sendspace.com/file/8qi2cs
Westside Music – WEST 2
| A | Okay! (Mixed-Media-Edit) | 3:36 |
| B | Okay! (Instrumental Version) | 4:09 |
Okay – Education (CD Maxi Single)
At last a break from O.K.!!!!! So the mix of Computer World, Another Brick In Wall and the drums from Fade To Grey. Teaching English/ language acquisition soundbites, the MGM mix is far better, reminds me of Fortran 5. The B-side Why ? Boys! reminds me of Bronski Beat, a cheeky synthpop classic, tucked away as a B-side!!!!!
NEW LINK 2020
https://www.sendspace.com/file/40wtt8
Seven Eleven – SPV 55-3768
| 1 | Education | 6:37 |
| 2 | Why? Boys! | 4:52 |
| 3 | Education (M.G.M. Cut) | 4:34 |
| 4 | Okay! (Bonus Track ‘Okay-Mix’) | 2:31 |
I remember when these SEVEN ELEVEN releases came out … they were definitely ahead of their time (I realize they don’t sound like it now), but the bass kick was definitely thicker than usual, etc. It was also easy to keep track of the releases since they had a big number on the front sleeve … lol
I’ll have to dig up some of my Seven Eleven/Westside Music compilations and share them with you!
EXCELLENT upload!!!
Thanks for the raw materials!
These shares are awesome – thank you VERY much!!!
I’ve always loved Okay and for years I’ve been trying to track down this rare gem:
https://www.discogs.com/OK-OKAY-For-Fans-Only/release/1412582
Has anybody ever come across it? I reached out to thesecondfuture.net and they responded that they were considering re-releasing the tracks, but that was a few years ago and I’ve seen nothing. In particular, I’d LOVE to hear the rare tracks on CD 4, especially: Couleur Trois Raid Over Moscow (First Time Approaching – Demo)
If anybody could share that, it would be AMAZING!
Thank you!
WOW! I thought I had a complete OK collection until I saw this. I will double check my collection to ensure I don’t somehow already have it. I’ll keep you posted
Awesome – thanks Winx!! Would LOVE to hear these rarities!
I looked and I don’t have it … I literally have everything else by them, but would LOVE to have this release … I’ll ask some friends in Germany since it was a limited fans-only release
I want to share it……but my link is gone
I think I’ve downloaded it somewhere, I’ll put it up and give you the credit Uwe!
Hello, I got two more Maxi CDs and a Double Promo Vinyl from the Boys from Frankfurt and I want to share it with you,
is there any Chance DJJedredy
Use zippy or Mega and I’ll do the rest, post as a message 😉
Uwe, are you still planning on sharing the Double Promo Vinyl?
That would be tremendously appreciated
Yes it’s on my ‘to do’ list.
Thanks for reposting these updated links!!
Any chance anybody has come across those Fan Release Only CDs that they’d like to share? I’ve even contacted Westside Records without any luck: https://www.discogs.com/OK-OKAY-For-Fans-Only/release/1412582
Hi again djjedredy! Have you (or anyone here) come across this download-only track from Okay titled “The Perfect Song (Stage Mix)” – would also love to hear it. It was apparently released on mp3.de back in 2008, but the link is defunct now:
https://www.discogs.com/Okay-The-Perfect-Song-Stage-Mix/release/1412983