Category: Killing Joke

Killing Joke – Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Love Like Blood” is a song by English rock band Killing Joke. It was released in January 1985 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Night Time (1985). Produced by Chris Kimsey, the song was characterized as gothic rock and new wave. It was a top 10 hit in the Netherlands and New Zealand and peaked at number 16 in the UK.

In the U.K. E.G. Records released “Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix)” as a 12″ single. This 12″ was limited to only 2000 copies.

SIDE A:
Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix) 5:07
Remix – Killing Joke

SIDE B:
Love Like Blood (Radio Version) 4:25
Blue Feather (Version) 4:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EG ‎– EGOY 20, EG ‎– 881 848-1
Format: Vinyl, 45 RPM, 12″, Single
Country: UK
Released: Feb 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer – Chris Kimsey
Written-By – Killing Joke

NOTES:
Limited To 2000 Copies.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi