Tag: Radio Musicola

Nik Kershaw – Radio Musicola (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986


Side A Label

REQUEST

Radio Musicola was the third single released from Nik Kershaw’s third studio album of the same name. The album deals with subjects of integrity – media skepticism (particularly towards tabloid journalism), privacy, insecurity and mass produced run-of-the-mill pop. The song peaked at #43 on the UK singles chart.

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records Ltd.
Catalog#: NIKT11, NIKT 11
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Written-By, Producer – Nik Kershaw

SIDE A:
Radio Musicola (Extended Version) 7:15
Remix – Bryan “Chuck” New

SIDE B
L.A.B.A.T.Y.D 4:12
Radio Musicola 4:16

VINYL GRADE:
Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

DISCOGS LINK


Side B Label

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 20
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