Hi guys, see below from EMI Music Germany (special thanks to Jason). We will have a 3 tracks CD single, a 3 tracks 12" and a 1 track CD promo. Four new versions of TdF and a remastered from 83. The radio music will be Tour de France (Etape 2) Two interesting points: 1. the album (Tour de France... the same name) will contain 3 or 4 new tracks... the question is: which new tracks? Maybe the unreleased ones played live some years ago? Or completely new ones? 2. Kraftwerk have also supplied Eurosport with three 'jingles' featuring excerpts of the new versions running at 20, 30 and 60 seconds which will be featured throughout all coverage of the race on TV. Any other news (including the CD sleeve) will be posted at www.kraftworld.hpg.com.br peace Nicolau This year marks the centennial of the Tour de France and also the 20th anniversary of the Kraftwerk single of the same name. (It's also Kraftwerk's 33rd anniversary) To tie-in with this event Kraftwerk have recorded several brand new versions of their classic track 'Tour de France' which will be rush-released as a new single July 7th, to be followed by a "Tour de France" album July 21st . The album has a cycling theme / concept running throughout and should be seen as a "special project" as much as a new Kraftwerk album and almost as the " soundtrack" to the Tour de France. Kraftwerk have also supplied Eurosport with three 'jingles' featuring excerpts of the new versions running at 20, 30 and 60 seconds which will be featured throughout all coverage of the race on TV. Great exposure. Release plans: Single - Tour de France 2003 Release date - July 7 Promo formats: 1-track CD for radio featuring Tour De France 2003 (Etape 2). We're going to do a 12" white label (but the labels will be artworked) to try to speed the manufacturing time up a little so we can get them out to clubs as soon as possible. Tracks will be the same as commercial vinyl (see below). Commercial formats: 3-track CD and 12" vinyl, plus second CD format in a card wallet with only 2 tracks (again below). CD single (two-track version to feature Etape 1 & 2): 1. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 1) 3:30 2. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 2) 3:34 3. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 3) 3:40 12" vinyl: A. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 2) 7:30 (Ralf to confirm timing) B1. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 1) 3:30 B2. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 3) 3:40 Album - Tour de France Release date - July 21 Commercial formats - CD and 12" vinyl LP Track details - to be confirmed, but will include full length versions of Tour de France - Etape 1, 2 and 3, plus a brand new recording of the original single (similar in style to the recent live version) and 3 or 4 completely new tracks. Music We will be servicing 'Tour De France 2003 (Etape 2)' as our lead radio track, with the video edited to this mix. However the songs will remain in the original Etape 1,2 and 3 sequence for all commercial CD formats.