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Lene Lovich – It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

In October 1982, Lene Lovich released her tenth single, “It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)” from the album No-Man’s Land.. The B Side “Blue” was a non-LP track. The single reached the #68 spot on the U.K. singles chart and #25 on the US dance chart.

SIDE A:
It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) (Remixed Extended 12″ Version) 5:31
Written-By – Baaker*, Sinzheimer*
Remix – Bob ClearmountainDick WingateJane Brinton

SIDE B:
Blue 2:58
Written-By – Lovich*, Chappell*

It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) (Dub Version) 5:45
Written-By – Baaker*, Sinzheimer*
Remix – Bob ClearmountainDick WingateJane Brinton

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Sleeve: Near Mint

Year Single Chart Position
1982 It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #25
1982 It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #51

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Stiff Records – BUY IT 164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Lene LovichLes Chappell

NOTES:
Original version of “It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)” appears on the LP “No-Mans Land”

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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