Category: Wa Wa Nee

Wa Wa Nee – One And One (Ain’t I Good Enough) (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“One and One (Ain’t I Good Enough)” is a song from the Australian pop group Wa Wa Nee. The song was released in April 1987 as the fourth and final single from their self-titled debut studio album, (1986). The song peaked at number 19 on the Australian Kent Music Report.

The group performed the song live on the Australian TV show Countdown.

SIDE A:
One And One (Ain’t I Good Enough) (12″ Mix) 7:12
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By –  Jim Taig

SIDE B:
Playtime (12″ Mix) 6:18
Engineer – Dave “Captain” Spargo*
Mixed By –  Jim Taig

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– 650726 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Australia
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By, Producer – Paul Gray

NOTES:
Track A: Recorded at Studios 301 Sydney
Tracks B: Recorded at CBS Studios

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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THE GEAR:
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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
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DAC:
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Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
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Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
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Wa Wa Nee – Sugar Free (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Sugar Free is a song from Australian pop group Wa Wa Nee. The song was released in December 1986 as the third single from their self-titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 10 on the Australian singles chart, and number 35 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100.

This Australian 12″ features different mixes than what appear on the U.S. 12″ that I posted in 2014.

SIDE A:
Sugar Free (Dance Mix) 7:08

SIDE B:
Sugar Free (The Spanking Dub Mix) 3:50
Wild Days And Windy Nights 2:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Sugar Free U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #35

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– BA 12233
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 01 Dec 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – Leon Zervos
Mixed By – Jim Taig, Peter Cobbin (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Jim Taig, Paul Gray
Recorded By – Jim Taig (tracks: B2)
Written-By – Paul Gray

NOTES:
Original version available on the LP “WA WA NEE”.

Australian Performance/Composition.

Tracks A, B1: Mixed at Studios 301, Sydney.
Track B2: Mixed and recorded at The Power Plant, Melbourne.

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

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Wa Wa Nee – Stimulation (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Stimulation” is the debut single from Australian pop group Wa Wa Nee. The song was released in April 1986 as the lead single from their self-titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 2 on the Australian singles chart. In the United States “Stimulation” was released as the second single from their debut album and peaked at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 30, 1988, after spending two weeks on the survey.

This 12″ features the U.S. only remixes by Bradley D. Hinkle and Les Massengale of Ultimix and Hot Tracks. I have previously posted the Australian 12″ with remixes by Chris Cameron you can find it here.

SIDE A:
Stimulation (Extended Vocal Mix) 6:50

SIDE B
Stimulation (Extended Dub Version) 5:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Stimulation U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #86

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49 07541
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – Herbie Jr*
Producer – Jim Taig, Paul Gray
Remix [Special “Ultimix” Version By] – Bradley D. Hinkle, Les Massengale
Written-By – P. Gray*

NOTES:
Special Version From The Epic Lp: “WA WA NEE”
Comes in generic black sleeve with white, black, and red sticker in top right. Sticker reads:
“Wa Wa Nee ‘Stimulation’ Extended Vocal Version, Extended Dub Version, And Special ‘Ultimix’ Version 49-07541-S1″

Find the 12” at DISCOGS

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

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Wa Wa Nee – I Could Make You Love Me (Metal Dance Mix) (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

R.I.P. Paul Gray 28/11/1963 ~ 24/04/2018

Australian musician Paul Gray, who shot to fame as the vocalist and songwriter for 1980s pop group Wa Wa Nee, has died.

Gray, had been diagnosed with a bone marrow cancer, known as Multiple Myeloma or Kahler’s Disease. He was 54 years old. He will be missed.

“I Could Make You Love Me” is a song from Australian pop group Wa Wa Nee. The song was released in August 1986 as the second single from their self-titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 5 on the Australian singles chart.

SIDE A:
I Could Make You Love Me (Metal Dance Mix) 6:51

SIDE B:
Meela Polarmay (Extended Mix) 5:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– BA 12212
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Australia
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Jim Taig (tracks: A), Peter Cobbin (tracks: B)
Mixed By – Jim Taig (tracks: A)
Producer – Chris Cameron (tracks: A), Paul Gray (tracks: B)
Written-By – Paul Gray (tracks: A, B)

NOTES:
Track A: Engineered & Mixed at Studios 301. Recorded at The Wireless Set
Track B: Engineered & Mixed at CBS Studios.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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 
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