Billy Idol – White Wedding (US 12″)
Posted by DjPaulT on 18th October 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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