Category: Fiction Factory

Fiction Factory – Not The Only One (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Not the Only One” is a song from the new wave band Fiction Factory, released in 1985 as the lead single from the band’s second and final album, Another Story. The song was written and produced by Kevin Patterson and Chic Medley.

After the early 1984 Top 10 the UK hit with “(Feels Like) Heaven”, the band’s follow-up singles “Ghost of Love” and “All or Nothing” were commercial disappointments, with the former only reaching the UK Top 75. The debut album Throw the Warped Wheel Out also failed to make the charts. By the time Fiction Factory began to write and record the follow-up album, Another Story, a major change in band personnel had occurred, as the original member’s keyboardist and writer Eddie Jordan, drummer Mike Ogletree and bassist Graham McGregor had left the band. This left lead vocalist Kevin Patterson and guitarist Chic Medley to become the two remaining members, who in turn hired guest musicians for the recording of the album such as keyboardist Paul Wishart, guitarist Pim Jones, percussionist James Locke and brass player Graham Weir. The song, like the entire album, was recorded and mixed at The Planet, Castle Sound and Amazon Studios.

“Not the Only One” was the album’s leading single, and like the two following single releases, it was a commercial failure. The album was also a flop, and the band disbanded shortly after. “Not the Only One” did not have a promotional music video, but it was the only song to be performed on a TV show from the album. It was performed on the German TV show “Musik Convoy” on 6 May 1985. One main form of promotion was the small number of UK concerts the band performed around the time of the single and album release.

SIDE A:
Not The Only One (Extended Mix) 6:14

SIDE B:
Not The Only One (‘Mix’ Mix) 3:52
Let Me Be A Part 3:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Foundry Records ‎– FOUND 112, Foundry Records ‎– FOUND I12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Fiction Factory
Written-By – Chic Medley, Kevin Patterson

NOTES:
Manufactured in the U.K.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp:
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 USED:
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

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FLAC (Level Eight)
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Fiction Factory – All Or Nothing (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“All or Nothing” is a song from new wave band Fiction Factory, released in 1984 as the third and final single from the band’s debut album, Throw the Warped Wheel Out. The song was written by Kevin Patterson, Eddie Jordan, and Chic Medley. It was produced by Alan Rankine.

After the early 1984 Top 10 the UK hit with “(Feels Like) Heaven”, the follow-up, a reissue of debut single “Ghost of Love”, only managed to reach #64 in the UK. The band became labeled a one hit wonder, as their following releases managed to reach commercial success. “All or Nothing” was released to commercial failure, with little interest from record buyers, and it failed to make an appearance within the UK Top 100. This was despite the song receiving acclaim from music journalists as a stand-out track from the band’s debut album. The song was released with limited promotion, with the single not having a music video, unlike the previous two singles.

The single was released via 7″ and 12″ vinyl in the UK. A 7″ single was also issued in the Netherlands. All releases were through CBS Records, who also distributed the release. A promotional 7″ vinyl was released in the UK as well.

The 7″ vinyl featured the exclusive non-album B-Side “Dreaming of Someone” – a song written by Patterson and Jordan, and produced by Fiction Factory. The 12″ vinyl release featured an “Extended Version” of “All or Nothing”, along with “Dreaming of Someone” and another exclusive, non-album B-Side “I Who Know You”. This song was also written by Patterson and Jordan, and produced by Fiction Factory. Peter Wilson, who produced the majority of the band’s debut album, mixed the track.

SIDE A:
All Or Nothing (Extended Version) 4:51
Producer – Alan Rankine

SIDE B:
Dreaming Of Someone 3:31
Producer – Fiction Factory

I Who Know You 4:39
Mixed By – Peter Wilson
Producer – Fiction Factory

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 4453
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By [Photograph] – David Mc Intyre*

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Schiit Mani
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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

RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Fiction Factory – Ghost Of Love (Special Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

A. Front

“Ghost of Love” is the second single from New Wave band Fiction Factory which appeared on the band’s debut album, Throw the Warped Wheel Out. The single was the last charting single for the band, peaking at #64 in the UK. It was written solely by lead singer Kevin Patterson. Cherry Pop has released the bands debut album on CD and included these tracks. However as is the case with many of their releases the remaster is sub-par and the tracks are sourced from vinyl.

SIDE A:
Ghost Of Love (Special Dance Mix) 4:50
Guitar [Additional] – Derek Henderson
Producer – Peter Wilson

SIDE B:
The Other Side Of Grey 4:14
Arranged By – Fiction Factory
Producer – Fiction Factory

Old Game Blue Flame 2:53
Arranged By – Fiction Factory
Producer – Fiction Factory

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 3819
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
“Ghost Of Love” from the LP: “Throw The Warped Wheel Out”

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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:
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Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
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Fiction Factory – (Feels Like) Heaven (Holland 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

A. Front

“(Feels Like) Heaven” is a song and single by the Scottish music group Fiction Factory. It was released as a single at the end of 1983 and in 1984 on their debut album Throw The Warped Wheel Out. It is a regular feature on 1980s and New Wave compilations. It was a major hit in Switzerland, reaching #2 on the Swiss singles chart. In the UK, the single peaked at #6. Other chart positions include #14 in Sweden and #20 in Austria.

SIDE A:
(Feels Like) Heaven (Extended Remixed Version) 5:51
Arranged By – Medley*, Patterson*
Producer – Peter Wilson
Written By – Patterson / Jordan
Written-By – Jordan*, Patterson*

SIDE B:
Everyone But You 3:30
Arranged By – Fiction Factory
Written By – Medley / Patterson
Written-By – Medley*, Patterson*

This Is 3:02
Arranged By – Fiction Factory
Written By – Medley / Patterson
Written-By – Medley*, Patterson*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS‎– CBSA 12-3996, CBS ‎– A 12-3996
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Graphyk

NOTES:
Made in Holland
From the LP “Throw The Warped Wheel Out”

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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