Category: Europeans

Europeans – A.E.I.O.U. (UK 12″)

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“A.E.I.O.U.” was the second single released by British new wave group Europeans formed in 1981 and disbanded in 1985. “A.E.I.O.U.” along with two other singles were released before the group’s first album “Vocabulary”.

There was not a music video released for the single.

SIDE A:
A.E.I.O.U. (Alphabet Soup) 6:24

SIDE B:
Voice On The Telephone 3:38
A.E.I.O.U. (Album Version) 4:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – AMX 113
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the forthcoming album…

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Europeans – The Animal Song (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

A. Front

“The Animal Song” is a 1982 single by British new wave group Europeans. Despite backing from major label A&M Records the single failed to make any chart impact. “The Animal Song” was taken from the bands debut album Vocabulary released in September 1983.

SIDE A:
The Animal Song (Cross Country Version) 7:02
Remix – Wally Brill

SIDE B:
The Animal Song (Single) 3:51
Someone’s Changing 3:44

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– AMSX 8245
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Trevor Vallis

NOTES:
From the LP “VOCABULARY”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Speed Control:
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi