Franz Beckenbauer was not only active as a footballer and football coach, but also as a musician – as everyone who knows the “Kaiser” naturally knows. Although there are many who make fun of his songs like “No one can separate good friends,” the pressings of his songs are certainly in demand. This is revealed by the prices awarded by the songs of the football genius, who died on January 8, 2024 at the age of 78. can be accessed on the digital record exchange Discogs. And that only includes his releases as a “solo artist”, not the “appearances”, i.e. guest appearances for other albums, compilations or singles.
There is the single “You alone” with the B-side “No one can separate good friends”. The maximum price for the Seven Inch from 1966 is 39.99 euros. Anyway. Noted by the seller with the note: “VERY RARE SINGLE – RECORD IN GOOD CONDITION – COVER SLIGHTLY CRACKED AND SLIGHT TRACES OF USE”. The condition of the sound carrier should be “Be Very Good Plus (VG+), condition of Covers: “Very Good (VG)”. This is the third best category, after “Mint” and “Near Mint”.
In 1967 the single “Du bist das Glück” was released with the B-side “1:0 for love”, a football-appropriate, “tongue in cheek” title. That’s a completely different caliber! A German provider charges an impressive 150 euros for a promotional release of the sound recording. Seller info: “Condition of the sound carrier: Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played. Should be used sparingly as a grade.
Condition of the cover: Generic”. So: case so-so, condition of the single: great.
Last but not least, the third and actually last solo Beckenbauer release on Discogs: “Good Friends Can Nobody Separate (Remix 2006!)”, released for the World Cup in Germany in 2006, i.e. the “Sommermärchen”, where Jürgen The team trained by Klinsmann took third place. But Discogs only says: “Sell a Copy!” – so no offer at the moment.
With the death of Franz Beckenbauer, prices could certainly rise – it remains to be seen whether more or less obscure records by the “Emperor” will flood the internet.