КИНО / KINO “Любовь — это не шутка / Love Is Not A Joke” /Ltd. 3CD Set/

Completely restored and delicately remastered re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
The best-selling album in the band's discography, originally recorded and distributed on reel-to-reel and compact cassettes in 1988, and officially released in 1989 by God Castle/Capitol Records, USA.
Recording of the album took place alongside the filming of "Assa", primarily within Georgy Guryanov's flat. Thanks to a broader range of instruments acquired via Joanna Stingray, the wife of guitarist Yuri Kasparyan, the band was able to experiment with various styles and genres, including Reggae, Funk, and Hard Rock.
The album's title song, "Gruppa krovi", is about the constant selfless struggle for what is right, as well as a kind of anti-war anthem. At the request of a U.S. fans, the song was also translated and recorded in English as "Blood Type".
The album was highly praised by critics upon release and continues to be considered a notable event in the history of music. In 1999, Nashe Radio placed the song "Blood Type" in the first place at "100 Best Songs of ruzzian Rock in the 20th Century". In 2007, the editors of the Rolling Stone Magazine included the song "Blood Type" in their list of "40 songs that changed the world".
For the first time in the past 30 years, the Original Master Tape has been used for the production of this re-release, including every second restoration of the phonogram. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi's son, Alexandr, for the first time were also involved in the production and approval process.
Referring to label and band members, this is the original sound of the album, which was planned from the start!
The re-edition contains a 12-page booklet with extensive liner notes and over 60 rare/unpublished photos.
Maschina Records, 1988/1989/2019 (MKK881LP). Made in Ruzzia. Pressed in Estonia.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Группа Крови 4:45
2. Закрой За Мной Дверь, Я Ухожу 4:18
3. Война 4:04
4. Спокойная Ночь 6:14
5. Мама, Мы Все Тяжело Больны 4:06

Side B
1. Бошетунмай 4:11
2. В Наших Глазах 3:34
3. Попробуй Спеть Вместе Со Мной 4:37
4. Прохожий 3:40
5. Дальше Действовать Будем Мы 3:57
6. Легенда 4:12

Completely restored and delicately remastered re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Released only a year before the Victor Tsoi's tragic death, "Zvezda Po Imeni Solnce" was the last album to come out in the singer's lifetime. Recorded in 1989, “Звезда По Имени Солнце” is one of the best albums in band's discography. The lyrics of the album notable for its mostly personal struggle-oriented lyrics and thoughtful, sad, lonely or sometimes sinister atmosphere.
The album went on sale in the summer of 1989. The recording was distributed on compact cassettes. The first official release of the album appeared in 1993, released by Moroz Records. But the quality of the sound was spoiled.
For the first time in the past 30 years, the Original Master Tape has been used for the production of this re-release, including every second restoration of the phonogram. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi's son, Alexender, for the first time were also involved in the production and approval process.
Referring label and band members, this is the original sound of the album, which was planned from the start!
Re-edition contains a 12-page booklet with extensive liner notes and over 50 rare/unpublished photos.
Maschina Records, 1989/2003/2019 (MKK891LP). Made in Russia. Pressed in Estonia.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Песня без слов 5:06
2. Звезда по имени Солнце 3:46
3. Невесёлая песня 4:18
4. Сказка 6:03

Side B
1. Место для шага вперёд 3:41
2. Пачка сигарет 4:28
3. Стук 3:50
4. Печаль 5:32
5. Апрель 4:40

Never released before, the full record session by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
34 years after its recording, the first ever edition of Kino’s recording session called “Любовь — это не штука”, that was recorded in 1986 and abandoned by the band. Full analog copy from the original master tapes published as a historical document. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi’s son Alexender were involved in the production and approval process.
The cover artwork was made using the sketch by Andrey Kirsanov, a band’s good friend.
Expanded Dynamic Range tape. Full analog copy from master tape, not remastered!
Maschina Records, 2020 (MKK862MC). Made in ruzzia. First release.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Любовь — это не шутка
2. Прохожий
3. Закрой за мной дверь я ухожу
4. Разреши мне
5. Братская Любовь

Side 2
1. Попробуй спеть вместе со мной
2. Дальше действовать будем мы
3. Ты мог быть героем
4. Ты обвела меня вокруг пальца
5. Спокойная ночь

Never released before, the full record session by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
34 years after its recording, the first ever edition of Kino’s recording session called “Любовь – это не штука”, that was recorded in 1986 and abandoned by the band. Now it was faithfully restored from the original master tapes and published as a historical document. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi’s son Alexender were involved in the production and approval process.
The cover artwork was made using the sketch by Andrey Kirsanov, a band’s good friend.
Black vinyl in Gatefold cover, including a large 12-page booklet with over 50 archival photos and articles.
Maschina Records, 2020 (MKK862LP). Made in ruzzia. Pressed in Estonia. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Попробуй спеть вместе со мной 5:32
2. Любовь – это не шутка 6:26
3. Прохожий 3:42
4. Закрой за мной дверь, я ухожу 4:08
5. Разреши мне 4:59

Side B
1. Братская Любовь 3:37
2. Дальше действовать будем мы 4:27
3. Ты мог быть героем 4:18
4. Ты обвела меня вокруг пальца 3:11
5. Спокойная ночь 4:31

Never released before, the full record session by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
34 years after its recording, the first ever edition of Kino’s recording session called “Любовь – это не штука”, that was recorded in 1986 and abandoned by the band. Now it was faithfully restored from the original master tapes and published as a historical document. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi’s son Alexender were involved in the production and approval process.
The cover artwork was made using the sketch by Andrey Kirsanov, a band’s good friend.
Limited Edition features White Vinyl in Gatefold cover (including a large 12-page booklet with over 50 archival photos and articles) + Bonus 7-inch Single on Black Vinyl with two early versions of the track "Следи За Собой" (a home demo and a version recorded at the Mosfilm Studio).
Maschina Records, 2020 (MKK862LP / MKK862SP). Made in ruzzia. Pressed in Estonia. First press.


Tracklist:

“Любовь — это не шутка” LP
Side A
1. Попробуй спеть вместе со мной 5:32
2. Любовь – это не шутка 6:26
3. Прохожий 3:42
4. Закрой за мной дверь, я ухожу 4:08
5. Разреши мне 4:59
Side B
1. Братская Любовь 3:37
2. Дальше действовать будем мы 4:27
3. Ты мог быть героем 4:18
4. Ты обвела меня вокруг пальца 3:11
5. Спокойная ночь 4:31

“Следи За Собой” Single
Side A
1. Следи За Собой (Версия '86) 5:09
Side B
2. Следи За Собой (Версия '87) 5:30

Completely restored and delicately remastered re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Released only a year before the Victor Tsoi's tragic death, "Zvezda Po Imeni Solnce" was the last album to come out in the singer's lifetime. Recorded in 1989, “Звезда По Имени Солнце” is one of the best albums in band's discography. The lyrics of the album notable for its mostly personal struggle-oriented lyrics and thoughtful, sad, lonely or sometimes sinister atmosphere.
The album went on sale in the summer of 1989. The recording was distributed on compact cassettes. The first official release of the album appeared in 1993, released by Moroz Records. But the quality of the sound was spoiled.
For the first time in the past 30 years, the Original Master Tape has been used for the production of this re-release, including every second restoration of the phonogram. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi's son, Alexender, for the first time were involved in the production and approval process.
Referring label and band members, this is the original sound of the album, which was planned from the start!
Limited Extended Edition on three CDs includes remastered version of the album on Mash Heavy Gold CD, non-album single "Вопрос / The Question", recording of a Kino concert performance at the Leningrad Sports and Concert Complex in November 1989 with the presentation of the "Star Called The Sun" program, as well as archival draft mixing of the album. Edition made in the form of two separate plastic boxes, equipped with a separate 48-page booklet (with extensive liner notes and rare/unpublished photos), and packed in a hard external slipcase.
Maschina Records, 1989/2003/2019 (MKK891CD). Made in ruzzia.


Tracklist:

CD 1 “Звезда По Имени Солнце” /Album/
1. Песня без слов 5:11
2. Звезда по имени Солнце 3:50
3. Невесёлая песня 4:22
4. Сказка 6:03
5. Место для шага вперёд 3:45
6. Пачка сигарет 4:32
7. Стук 3:54
8. Печаль 5:36
9. Апрель 4:40

CD 2 “Вопрос” /Single/
1. Вопрос (Оригинальная Версия) 3:57
2. Место Для Шага Вперёд (Альтернативная Версия) 4:39
“Live 1989: Концерт в СКК (28.11.1989, г. Ленинград)” /Live/
3. Песня Без Слов 4:02
4. Звезда По Имени Солнце 3:04
5. Невесёлая Песня 4:32
6. Закрой За Мной Дверь, Я Ухожу 3:22
7. Последний Герой 2:58
8. Пачка Сигарет 4:19
9. Мама, Мы Все Тяжело Больны 3:23
10. Бошетунмай 4:01
11. Мы Ждём Перемен 5:21
12. Спокойная Ночь 6:32
13. Стук 3:35
14. Группа Крови 4:08

CD 3 “Черновик” /Demo/
01. Песня Без Слов 3:44
02. Невеселая Песня 5:44
03. Сказка 6:04
04. Место Для Шага Вперёд 4:16
05. Пачка Сигарет 4:23
06. Стук 4:37
07. Печаль 5:34
08. Вопрос 3:30
09. Песня Без Слов (Вариант 2) 2:50

Analog copy from master tape of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Released only a year before the Victor Tsoi's tragic death, "Zvezda Po Imeni Solnce" was the last album to come out in the singer's lifetime. Recorded in 1989, “Звезда По Имени Солнце” is one of the best albums in band's discography. The lyrics of the album notable for its mostly personal struggle-oriented lyrics and thoughtful, sad, lonely or sometimes sinister atmosphere.
The album went on sale in the summer of 1989. The recording was distributed on compact cassettes. The first official release of the album appeared in 1993, released by Moroz Records. But the quality of the sound was spoiled.
For the first time in the past 30 years, the Original Master Tape has been used for the production of this re-release. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi's son, Alexender, for the first time were involved in the production and approval process.
Full analog copy from master tape, not remastered! Expanded Dynamic Range tape.
Maschina Records, 1989/2003/2019 (MKK891MC). Made in ruzzia.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Песня без слов 5:06
2. Звезда по имени Солнце 3:46
3. Невесёлая песня 4:18
4. Сказка 6:03

Side 2
1. Место для шага вперёд 3:41
2. Пачка сигарет 4:28
3. Стук 3:50
4. Печаль 5:32
5. Апрель 4:40

The second Single by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Originally, the acoustic track was recorded by Viktor Tsoi in 1990. In 2012, it was mixed with accompaniment by original line-up.
22 years after the tragic death of Victor Tsoi, this edition is the first in a series of reissues of the band. Side A of the Single contains 2012 version of the song, with special vinyl mastering. Side B contains the original acoustic version of the song, recorded by Viktor Tsoi in 1990 and carefully restored from the original audio cassette for the first time.
Release prepared with the direct participation of the son of the Victor Tsoi, Alexander Tsoi, as well as an all-time guitarist of the band, Yuri Kasparyan.
Maschina Records, 1990/2012/2018 (MASHLP-006). 45 RPM. Made in ruzzia. Pressed in Estonia. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Атаман (2012 version)

Side B
1. Атаман (1990 version)

First re-release of the first and only symphonic album by legendary SovietNew Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
"Symphonic Kino" is a project of the guitarist Yuri Kasparyan and composer Igor Vdovin. The project was fully supported by Victor Tsoi's heirs and it’s the only official one of its kind.
The music of the Kino performed by a Big Symphony Orchestra. All guitar parts performed by Yuri Kasparyan. The album repeats the live program of Symphonic Kino performs.
Recorded on Maxell UDII Chrome tapes, made in Japan.
Strictly limited to 30 copies only!!!
Maschina Records, 2018/2019 (MASHMC-017). Made in ruzzia.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Интро 2:00
2. Группа Крови 4:21
3. Фильмы 4:46
4. Каждую Ночь 3:18
5. Песня Без Слов 4:50
6. Электричка 4:54 
7. Дальше Действовать Будем Мы 3:45
8. Закрой За Мной Дверь 3:03
9. Странная Сказка 5:56
10. Алюминиевые Огурцы 3:06

Side 2
1. Место Для Шага Вперед 3:50
2. Кончится Лето 5:44
3. Печаль 5:12
4. Война 4:07
5. Восьмиклассница 2:21
6. Спокойная Ночь 6:40
7. В Наших Глазах 4:00
8. Пачка Сигарет 4:47
9. Перемен 4:35
10. Кукушка 5:40

Completely restored and delicately remastered re-release of the eighth and final full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Also known as “The Black Album”, “Kino” is one of the best albums in band's discography, that was completely recorded and mixed only after Viktor Tsoi tragic death, using the demo recorded by Tsoi and Kasparyan on vacations in Latvia, at summer 1990, and originally released in January 12, 1991.
For the first time in the past 30 years, the Original Analog Tape has been used for the production of this re-release, including every second restoration of the phonogram. The original band members Yuri Kasparyan and Igor Tikhomirov, as well as Victor Tsoi's son, Alexender, for the first time were also involved in the production and approval process.
Black Vinyl in Gatefold cover includes a large 12-page booklet with archival photos and articles.
Maschina Records, 1991/2021 (MKK901LP). Made in ruzzia. Pressed in Estonia.


Tracklist:

LP
Side 1
1. Кончится Лето
2. Красно-Желтые Дни
3. Нам С Тобой
4. Звезда
Side 2
1. Кукушка
2. Когда Твоя Девушка Больна
3. Муравейник
4. Следи За Собой

Tour Edition of the first and only symphonic album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
"Symphonic Kino" is a project of the guitarist Yuri Kasparyan and composer Igor Vdovin. The project was fully supported by Victor Tsoi's heirs and it’s the only official one of its kind.
The music of the Kino performed by a Big Symphony Orchestra. All guitar parts performed by Yuri Kasparyan. The album repeats the live program of Symphonic Kino performs.
Deluxe Tour Edition in Super Jewel Box.
Maschina Records, 2020 (MASHCD-017). Made in ruzzia.


Tracklist:

Disc 1
1. Интро (Видели ночь) 1:59
2. Группа Крови 4:21
3. Фильмы 4:46
4. Каждую Ночь 3:18
5. Песня Без Слов 4:51
6. Электричка 4:54 
7. Дальше Действовать Будем Мы 3:44
8. Закрой За Мной Дверь 3:04
9. Сказка 5:56
10. Алюминиевые Огурцы 3:06
Running time: 40:01 min.

Disc 2
1. Место Для Шага Вперед 3:50
2. Кончится Лето 5:44
3. Печаль 5:11
4. Война 4:06
5. Восьмиклассница 2:21
6. Спокойная Ночь 6:40
7. В Наших Глазах 3:59
8. Пачка Сигарет 4:46
9. Перемен 4:34
10. Кукушка 5:39
Running time: 46:56 min.

Remastered re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
The edition has been prepared with the utmost attention to detail in sound and graphics.
For the first time, the recording released with a second-by-second restoration of the sound from the original master tape. The album sources are digitization of the original master tape from Andrei Tropillo's studio, a master tape for the editorial staff of Leningrad TV music programs, digitization of the circulation original of Melodiya, and a master copy from the archive of the Harmony studio. There are small but interesting differences in these copies, which detailed in the booklet.
To recreate the original cover, for the first time the negatives of the original photographs were used, exclusively provided by the band's photographer Natasha Vasilyeva-Khull. The final version of the cover of the release differ from the known versions.
Limited Extended Edition on three CDs includes remastered version of the album on Mash Heavy Gold CD, tracks from “Red Wave: 4 Underground Bands From The USSR” (1986) and “Rockin' Soviet” (1987) Split-LPs, recording of a Kino concert performance at the III festival of the Leningrad Rock Club, as well as the archival first version of the “Night” album (1985). Edition made in the form of two separate plastic boxes, equipped with a separate 48-page booklet (with extensive liner notes and rare/unpublished photos), and packed in a hard external slipcase.
Maschina Records, 1985/1986/2021 (MKK861CD). Made in Russia.


Tracklist

CD1: “Ночь” /Album – 2021 version/
1. Видели ночь 3:08 
2. Фильмы 4:54
3. Твой номер 3:29
4. Танец 4:34
5. Ночь 5:34
6. Последний герой 2:14
7. Жизнь в стеклах 3:33
8. Мама Анархия 2:43
9. Звезды останутся здесь 3:36
10. Игра 5:00
11. Мы чотим танцевать 4:10

CD2: “Red Wave E.P.” /Tracks from split-albums/
1. Видели Ночь (“Red Wave” LP 1986 version)
2. Фильмы (“Red Wave” LP 1986 version)
3. Ночь (“Red Wave” LP 1986 version)
4. Мама Анархия (“Rockin' Soviet” LP 1987 version)
Live 1985: III Фестиваль Ленинградского Рок-Клуба /Live/
5. Вступление
6. Гость
7.  Ночь
8. Троллейбус
9. Танец
10. Фильмы
11. Жизнь в стёклах
12. Я объявляю свой дом
13. Ночь
14. Звёзды останутся здесь

CD3: “Ночь: первая версия 1985 г.” /Album – first rare version, 1985/
1. Видели ночь
2. Фильмы
3. Твой номер
4. Танец
5. Ночь
6. Последний герой
7. Жизнь в стёклах
8. Мама Анархия
9. Звезды останутся здесь
10. Игра
11. Мы хотим танцевать

For the first time ever, the original version of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Fans of Kino mostly know “Night” album as the vinyl LP, released in 1988 by Melodiya. But only few of them know that record, featured on that vinyl, is 1986 version of the album, mastered by Andrei Tropillo at his studio. This tape contains the first version of the album - an original version from 1985, and it’s officially released for the first time ever!
The edition has been prepared with the utmost attention to detail in sound and graphics.
For the first time, the recording released with a second-by-second restoration of the sound from the original master tape, recorded in 1985.
To recreate the original cover, for the first time the negatives of the original photographs were used, exclusively provided by the band's photographer Natasha Vasilyeva-Khull. The final version of the cover of the release differ from the known versions.
Maschina Records, 1985/2022 (MKK861MC). Made in Russia.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Видели ночь (We Saw The Night)
2. Фильмы (Films)
3. Твой номер (Your Phone Number)
4. Танец (Dance)
5. Ночь (Night)

Side 2
1. Последний герой (The Last Hero)
2. Жизнь в стеклах (Just Reflection Of Life)
3. Мама Анархия (Mother Anarchy)
4. Звезды останутся здесь (Stars Will Stay Here)
5. Игра (Game)
6. Мы хотим танцевать (We Want Dancing)

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
Мелодия, 1988 (C 90 26795 003). Made in UZZR. 


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Видели Ночь (We Saw The Night) 3:09 
2. Фильмы (Films) 5:05
3. Твой Номер (Your Phone Number) 3:37
4. Танец (Dance) 4:37
5. Ночь (Night) 5:33

Side 2
1. Последний Герой (The Last Hero) 2:18
2. Жизнь В Стеклах (Just Reflection Of Life) 3:25
3. Мама Анархия (Mother Anarchy) 2:48
4. Звезды Останутся Здесь (Stars Will Stay Here) 3:40
5. Игра (Game) 5:04
6. Мы Хотим Танцевать (We Want Dancing) 4:05

The second official re-release on vinyl of the debut full-length studio album by legendary Soviet New Wave/Post-Punk Rock band.
The album was recorded together with musicians from the Aquarium band, and released on reels in 1982. At that time, Kino consisted of only two members: Viktor Tsoi and Alexey Rybin; the musicians were not yet widely known and the opportunity to record the material accumulated over three years was obtained thanks to the assistance of Boris Grebenshchikov. The album was mixed underground - in the House of Pioneers, where Andrey Tropillo set up a semi-legal recording studio "AnTrop".
"Forty Five" was one of the first Rock albums in the Soviet Union to use a drum machine instead of a real drum-kit. In addition to acoustic, electric and bass guitars, flute, cello, and bells were actively used to create the required sound.
It's the only studio work in the band's discography in which Alexey Rybin took part, since due to ideological differences with Viktor Tsoi, he soon left Kino, and the two musicians never met again on purpose - they only crossed paths a couple of times at mixed concerts ("solyankas"), but never spoke to each other.
Unlike the other albums of the band, "Forty Five" was not released on vinyl until 2012. During the recording, a significant technical error was made, which did not allow the material to be reissued in the gramophone record format in the future, and until 1994 it existed only on the reel. In the mid-1990s, the Moroz Records produced several reissues in digital form on CD. In 2012, the album was first released on vinyl by Moroz Records, with digital remastering in a limited edition of 1,000 copies.
Many of the songs on the album gained great popularity, were included in numerous compilations, and became part of the band's concert repertoire until its breakup in 1990.
There are two fundamental differences between this release and previous versions of the album: the album is released for the first time at the correct speed (on all previous editions it was considerably overstated), and also for the first time an original collage was used for the design. You will learn about all the other nuances from the booklet, included in this release, and also in the accompanying video review.
Restored from the original master tapes, Limited Edition Premium Quality Heavyweight 200-gram Audiophile Pressing Black Vinyl in gatefold cover includes 12-page 12"x12" full-colour booklet.
Maschina Records. 1982/2012/2024 (MKK821LP). Made in Estonia.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Время есть, а денег нет 4:12
2. Просто хочешь ты знать 3:34
3. Алюминиевые огурцы 3:08
4. Солнечные дни 3:30
5. Бездельник №1 3:13
6. Бездельник №2 3:16

Side B
1. Электричка 2:38
2. Восьмиклассница 2:51
3. Мои друзья 4:30
4. Ситар играл 1:37
5. Дерево 1:51
6. Когда-то ты был битником 3:53
7. На кухне 3:16

Total playing time: approx. 43 min.