BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Vanity Kills” is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC, released as the third single from their third studio album, How to Be a … Zillionaire! It peaked at No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
SIDE A:
Vanity Kills (U.S.A. Remix) 5:38
Mixed By – Mark Stent
SIDE B:
ABC Megamix 8:52
Compiled By – Les “Mixdoctor” Adams*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Vanity Kills | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #91 |
| 1986 | Vanity Kills | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #5 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – 884 714-1, Mercury – 884-714-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Picture Sleeve Edition
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Arranged By – Mark White
Design – DKB, London*, Keith Breeden
Engineer – Martyn Webster, Warne Livesey (tracks: A)
Management [Abc Managed In U.s.a. By] – Nu-Visions Management Ltd.
Photography – David Levine
Producer – Mark White, Martin Fry
Written-By – M. White*, M. Fry*
NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.
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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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excellent choice & thanks for the 24 bit
Paul, I love ABC, and have all their releases. This American release was a very basic remix, with more of a funky slowed down beat compared to the original. The US seemed to get different mixes for some singles by groups, because the UK versions used to be different. It drove collectors crazy, because they would have to get the imports also. There would be different tracks, and different covers too. For me, the UK Mendelsohn mix was so much better than this version, and never got released over here, and it had a cool b-side called judy’s jewels. Yes,… Read more »
That’s interesting, what was the track listing?
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Thanks so much for this! Great rip as always, anything ABC is welcome 🙂 PS i’m trying for years already to get a proper quality version of Barbara Mason’s ‘Another Man’ . Even going through tons of cd compilations couldn’t get me happy. …you wouldn’t happen to own a copy of… or…maybe?? 🙂 Best, Frank
Hi Frank, pretty sure I have that one it’s on Streetwise Records I believe so that may explain the quality issue. From my experience, Streetwise records are not mastered that well. I will dig my copy out and see if it is worthy of posting.
awesome Paul! Please check current version(s) available, i’m pretty sure yours will sound MUCH better. (original master has disappeared, all cd releases are ripped from vinyl including pops and klicks done with average equipment) Whether it’s Grand 12 Inches 8 cd box or itunes/spotify etc. By the way its West End records. Have a great weekend!
Frank,
Ben Liebrand has released this in master quality on his Grand 12 Inches compilation.
https://www.discogs.com/Ben-Liebrand-Grand-12-Inches-8/release/2926373
Hi Donovan, sorry didn’t see you’re reply until now. I’m afraid Liebrand’s version has same bad quality as many other comps. There’s just not a proper master and nobody seems to have tried to get a better vinyl rip, hope this will change soon 😉
I love this! Thank you.
Thank you Conner 🙂
Thanks Paul. Would love some more ABC. Do you have the King Without A Crown (Mendelsohn Mix)?
I will check Omar.
Bless your soul Paul!! I have been waiting for so long to get this flip-side of the “ABC Megamix”!! I think I have the 12-inch, but not this excellent picture sleeve. Ooh, I’m excited!!! You are a music miracle worker Paul. All the goodies you provide us. Like yesterday’s 12-inch, in that it has the special song not available on the US version. I love these bonus things you bring us. And -1s comment from yesterday stating that your rip of “True Dub” is even better than the Blank & Jones’ recent So80s release of it. You deserve these compliments… Read more »
You’re welcome, Jeff. This picture sleeve edition seems pretty hard to find as it was limited I think. I appreciate all of the praise and comments. I love you guys so much.
My copy is in a diecut sleeve with a sticker, if I remember rightly. Thanks, as always, for the rip, Paul.
+1
Sandra – ITHOTN (1985) sounds better at Paul’s. 🙂