Category: Boston

Boston – We’re Ready (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

R E Q U E S T

Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists. One of Boston’s best-known works include the “Amanda” from 1986 which was the bands only Billboard #1. “We’re Ready” was the follow up single to “Amanda” and the second single from the bands third album “Third Stage”. On December 27, 1986 “We’re Ready” debuted on the Billboard top 40 peaking at #9 after spending 10 weeks on the chart.

On March 9, 2007, lead singer Brad Delp committed suicide at his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. Delp was 55 years old.

SIDE A:
We’re Ready 4:14

SIDE B:
The Launch 2:50
B.1 Countdown
B.2 Ignition
B.3 Third Stage Separation

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 We’re Ready U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9
1986 We’re Ready U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – 258 462-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock
Credits:Producer, Written-By – Tom Scholz

NOTES:
From the mCA LP “THIRD STAGE”

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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