Billy Idol – White Wedding (US 12″)
Posted by DjPaulT on October 18th, 2012
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
R E Q U E S T
“White Wedding” is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album Billy Idol (1982). Although “The Big 80′s: Episode I” of VH1′s Pop-Up Video trivia show claims Idol wrote the song to voice his displeasure with his sister’s fiancé (who impregnated her before marrying her), on an episode of VH1 Storytellers, Idol claimed that there was never any family resentment towards his sister, and that the song was simply heightened fantasy and nothing more.
It is often considered one of his most recognisable songs, although other Idol songs charted higher. It reached #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 on its original release, and reached #6 in the UK upon its re-release there in 1985, when it was reissued to promote the Vital Idol remix album.
SIDE A:
White Wedding (Parts1 And 2) 8:20
SIDE B:
White Wedding (Part 2) 4:27
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | White Wedding | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #36 |
| 1982 | White Wedding | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #4 |
| 1982 | White Wedding | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Club Play | #10 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42685
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Janet Levinson
Other [Stylist] – Gary Allen
Photography By – Albert Sanchez
Producer – Keith Forsey
Written-By – Billy Idoll
NOTES:
From the album “BILLY IDOL” FV 41377
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
PW: burningtheground
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October 18th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Oh it’s like me on this picture.. lol Want to be good wife for someone someday
Thank you dear Paul! Billy’s music is great!
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 18th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
you’re welcome Spring
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October 18th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Yeahhh, thanks a lot for this, one of my favorites on 12″
Love Billy Idols music
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 18th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
you are very welcome Xplain
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October 18th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Thanks ! I love the musics of Billy idol , this is one of my favorites ,
flesh for fantasy is another and the masterpiece is…Eyes without a face!
I want a 12 version of eyes without a face !
is strange how these great music don’t have a remix!
Thanks!
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 18th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
You’re welcome Drake. Mr. Idol is one of my very favorites. I was also surprised that there is not an extended version of “Eye Without a Fac” truly one of his best.
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October 18th, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Just out of curiosity, is yours one of the white vinyl ones? That’s all I remember seeing when it was first released but I suspect it must have been issued on standard black vinyl as well.
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 18th, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Hi VanceMan. I actually have two copie one on White Vinyl as you mentioned and the other on standard blac. On today’s post I used the standard black vinyl
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October 18th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Hey , this is the same “Shotgun Mix”?
Thanks for post, great music.
And , there is not a 12″ of Eyes without a face like you say above?
it’s soo strange!
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 18th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
You’re welcome Juss. “Part 2″ is the rarity on this 12″. And it’s in 24bit.
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October 18th, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Wow, thanks for sharing this Paul! I’ve been wondering if Part 2 came as a separate track or only came attached to the Shotgun Mix. Now, I know it indeed does come separate
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 19th, 2012 at 8:02 am
You’re welcome Drain. I love Billy Idol so it was a pleasure doing this one.
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October 18th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Haven’t heard Part 2 for a while. Thanks Paul for this gorgeous vinyl rip.
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 19th, 2012 at 8:03 am
You are so very welcome Omar. Enjoy!
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October 19th, 2012 at 2:20 am
I prefer my Billy more New Wave than Rock…so I have to agree with all here.
Eyes Without A Face is in a class of its own!
And shame there is no 12″ remix!
Thanks for your “nuptial” post, Paul. LOL!
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 19th, 2012 at 8:03 am
Lol I prefer my Billy Idol any way I can get him
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October 20th, 2012 at 7:29 am
Thank you very much for ripping this vinyl… appreciate it
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DjPaulT Reply:
October 20th, 2012 at 9:32 am
You’re welcome
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October 20th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Thanks, Paul! I’ve never heard Part 2 standalone.
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