Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986
“Train of Thought” is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 March 1986 as the fourth single from their debut studio album, Hunting High and Low (1985). The lyrics for this song were based on the existentialist authors and poets Gunvor Hofmo, Knut Hamsun, and Fyodor Dostoevsky – Pål’s favorites at the time.
It was A-ha’s third consecutive top-10 single in the UK, reaching number eight. The song was not released as a single in the United States.
SIDE A:
Train Of Thought (U.S. Mix) 7:02
Producer –Tony Mansfield
Remix – Steve Thompson
SIDE B:
And You Tell Me 1:50
Producer – a-ha
Train Of Thought (Remix 7″ Version) 4:12
Producer – Tony Mansfield
Remix – Alan Tarney, John Hudson
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – W 8736 T, Warner Bros. Records – W 8766(T), Warner Bros. Records – 920 455-0, Warner Bros. Records – 920455-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, PRS Ltd. Pressing
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork By [Illustraiton] – Michael Petterson/Candice Reckinger
Written-By – Pål Waaktaar
NOTES:
Tracks A & B1 (✝) Original version available on the album ‘Hunting High And Low’
Manufactured in the UK
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
Thanks Paul! One of my favourite a-ha tracks for sure. Brilliant transfer to boot.
So glad to access your site again today! I tried it the last few days and it asked me for a password 🙂
Great post here!
You’re welcome, Grant yeah the site was down yesterday glad you can access it now 🙂
Hi paul, a-ha, so thats what you’re posting. ha ha. i love this band, and their first album is a classic. i like this song more than take on me, which is a good song, but the remix is terrible for a hit like that. this remix is much, much better. also there is a dub version that was on a japanese cd EP compilation. they had at least 4 of them, 12 inch club, 45 rpm club, scoundrel club, and road club. they had several of those, which are harder to find. they are also available on japanese vinyl… Read more »
They are getting ready to release a film called a-ha The Movie which should be interesting. I have all four of the Japanese titles that you mentioned on vinyl they are some of my favorite pieces. 🙂
Great single and rarely gets airplay now, which is a shame.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome, Mark. A severely underplayed gem. 🙂
Great post Paul. Thank you
You’re welcome, DDFAN 🙂
Thanks for posting this great single Paul. I love how you always keep us guessing for what you’ll post next. I don’t know how you do it, but please continue for a very, very long time!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff. a-ha are so underrated especially in the USA I feel that they are just now starting to get recognized for the amazing band that they are 🙂
thank you very much! Like this band so much.
You’re welcome, Marc 🙂