BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
“Night Train” is the sixth single by the British pop group Visage, released by Polydor Records in June 1982.
The song was the second single from the band’s album The Anvil. It was remixed for the single release with the assistance of John Luongo. “Night Train” and “Whispers” (another track from The Anvil), were used in Japanese adverts for TDK tapes in 1982. “Night Train” peaked at number 12 in the UK and was the band’s final UK Top 40 hit until a remix of their first hit “Fade to Grey” was released in 1993.
SIDE A:
Night Train (Dance Mix) 6:02
Producer – Midge Ure
Remix – John Luongo, Visage
SIDE B:
Night Train (Dub Mix) 5:02
Producer – Midge Ure
Remix – John Luongo, Visage
I’m Still Searching 3:37
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – PD D 521
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Limited Edition
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Backing Vocals – Lorraine (4), Perry*
Bass – Barry Adamson
Other [Clothes] – Antony Price
Other [Hair] – Ollie
Photography By – Nikki English
Producer – Visage
Saxophone – Gary Barnacle
Written-By – B. Currie*, D. Formula*, M. Ure*, R. Egan*, S. Strange*
NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale.
Sticker on the cover says “Special Limited Edition”.
‘Night Train’ From album PD-1-6350 “The Anvil”
Photograph: Le Palace, Paris, 7th April 1982 courtesy of ‘Tatler’
Remixed at the Reduction Suite, Trident Studio.
Mastered at Sterling.
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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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
Exciting for me as a fan that Hot Gossip dancers Lorraine Whitmarsh & Perri Lister sing back-up on this record.
I always considered this the weakest of their main singles; even more than Tar. To this day, Fade To Grey and The Damned Don’t Cry are their high points…well, maybe The Anvil too. 😉
This is new on me, but love Visage.
Thanks Paul!
Thanks Paul. I didn’t have this one.
great maxi-thank you so much & happy halloween
A disappointing release by Visage, but then “Fade To Grey” remains a classic..
Night Train is a bland electronic disco fodder type release (IMHO), but is not bad by any means, just lacks being memorable.
AS always, thanks for the up Paul.
ex15
you’re welcome 🙂
thank youuuuuu!!!
Dub mix was always out in the last remastered editions cds (i want to think they lost the original masters…)
Cherry Pop remastered the CD but did not include the “dance Mix” or “dub mix”.
yeah i got this cd ( shameful selection of extra tracks that includes some songs from the first album 12″s ). The Dance mix was only released previously on the triple cd “12” 80s Volume 2″
I have the original west german pressing of The Anvil on cd…… goes for big $
Awesome song DjPaul thanks so much
you are very welcome Risildowgtn 🙂
Paul!!!!
Three words: I LOVE YOU!!!
Jeff
ahh thank you Jeff 🙂
Thanks for the new Visage post. I have never heard this one before. Great!!!
You’re welcome Kookoo 🙂
Wow. I love this single. Thanks Paul. Happy Halloween !
You’re welcome Omar. Happy Halloween 🙂