Category: Romeo Void

Romeo Void – Never Say Never (US 12″ EP)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s!

“Never Say Never” is a 1982 song by the new wave band Romeo Void. One of their best-known songs, “Never Say Never” was a favorite on early MTV, featuring a black-and-white music video that spoofs Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless. The song is driven by a throbbing, funky bassline and punctuated by jagged guitar and saxophone, incorporating post-punk influences. The song reached #27 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock songs chart in October 1982.

The song was featured in the 1984 film Reckless starring Aidan Quinn as a football star and renegade. Quinn’s character takes over the school dance’s DJ booth to play the single, much to the dismay of all his classmates. A dance sequence ensues with Quinn’s character moshing about while a somewhat distraught Daryl Hannah tries to figure out how to dance with him.

This four-track, 20-minute EP was actually a 12-inch dance single introducing Romeo Void’s signature song, “Never Say Never.” Against an accelerated disco beat, singer Deborah Iyall perfected her romantic put-down persona with the devastating one-liner, “I might like you better if we slept together.” Meanwhile, the band had improved since the release of the debut album, with saxophonist Benjamin Bossi becoming an especially notable soloist. But it was the provocative nature of Iyall’s lyrics and delivery that caught the ear of enough listeners to put this indie label EP on the charts and cause Columbia Records to come calling with a manufacturing and distribution deal, leading to a major-label reissue.

SIDE A:
Never Say Never (12″ Version) 6:05
In The Dark 4:25

SIDE B:
Present Tense 5:47
Not Safe 3:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 Never Say Never U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs #27

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 5C 38178, 415 Records – 5C 38178
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Recorded at syncro sound studios boston, massachusetts october 1981
thanks to louie beeson and dal booth

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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Romeo Void – Say No (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Say No” was the second single and follow-up to their breakthrough hit “A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)” from the Columbia album Instincts, recorded by American New Wave band Romeo Void.

“Say No” failed to chart becoming the band’s final single, soon after Columbia pulled the band’s promotional support while on a nationwide tour. The band returned to San Francisco and soon broke up.

SIDE A:
Say No 6:12
Mixed By – François KevorkianJay Mark

SIDE B:
Out On My Own (Dance Mix) 5:10
Mixed By –  François Kevorkian
Mixed By [Assisted By] –  Paul Mandl

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-05135, 415 Records ‎– XXS 871801
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Producer, Engineer – David Kahne

NOTES:
From the LP “Instincts”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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


Password: burningtheground

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Romeo Void – A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)” was a hit single for American new wave/post punk band Romeo Void in 1984, from the Columbia album Instincts. It was the band’s biggest hit and only Top 40 single, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) (Edit) 3:49
Remix – François Kevorkian, Jay Mark

SIDE B:
A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) (Album Version) 4:18

A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) (Dance Mix) 6:11
Remix – François Kevorkian, Jay Mark

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #35
1984 A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #17
1984 A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– AS 1886
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer, Engineer – David Kahne

NOTES:
Taken From The Columbia LP: “Instincts”
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Demonstration Not For sale

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
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
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