Altered Images – Don’t Talk To Me About Love (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

Vinyl-only U.S. Mix

“Don’t Talk to Me About Love” is a song by Scottish new wave band Altered Images, released as the first single from their third album, Bite. The single reached the top 10 in three countries; number 7 in the UK, and number 6 in both Ireland and New Zealand. The song was their last major hit, as the next three singles only had moderate to minor chart placings (“Bring Me Closer” was their last single to make the top 40 in the UK and Ireland, peaking at numbers 29 and 17, respectively).

The U.S. Mix is exclusive to the U.S. and Australia. To my knowledge, this 6:10 version has not appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
Don’t Talk To Me About Love (U.S. Mix) 6:10

SIDE B:
Last Goodbye 3:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Portrait – 4R9-03923
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
A: Recorded at United Western Studios, December 1982.
B: Recorded at Basing St. Studios, October, 1982.

The mix title does not appear on the release.

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Franksonic
Franksonic
April 19, 2024 9:58 am

correct – this US 12” mix has never been made available on CD or digital, even on the 2 CD reissues of the LP, they only included the UK 12” mix and an intermediate 12” edit from a “Best Of”

RtrHG
RtrHG
April 15, 2024 3:16 pm

I own this record, also the UK 12″ remix (8min28sec). I wouldn’t call this a remix, as it is actually the album version that goes on further with an instrumental extension. For me, the UK 12″ is a way more powerfull mix. One of my two favourite singles from “Bite”. The other one is “Bring Me Closer” (nice dance-number with catchy melodies) I bought this U.S. 12″ of “Don’t Talk To Me About Love” a couple of months ago, so MANY THANKS, Paul, for saving the trouble of ripping and restoring it! The only vinyl rips I trust and like… Read more »

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DJ XREY
DJ XREY
April 14, 2024 3:17 pm

Thanks Paul for giving us an ‘Altered Images Of Heaven’ weekend!

Ben
Ben
April 14, 2024 2:50 pm

Thanks Paul
another classic by Altered Image with a brilliant mix is

Ben
Ben
Reply to  Ben
April 14, 2024 2:50 pm
Shaun
Shaun
April 13, 2024 8:12 pm

I have always loved this song since I discovered it on this compilation album https://www.discogs.com/master/1677757-Various-Dance-Rap-83

ING
ING
April 12, 2024 8:45 pm

Awesome rare 12” once again! Thanks for a fun launch to the weekend!

Joey
Joey
April 12, 2024 5:31 pm

I just have to add, this sounds amazing, and how the record should sound, to me this is the “real” version.

Joey
Joey
April 12, 2024 4:54 pm

This is great, I’ve been meaning to dig my 12″ out for a while, my first Altered Images single, I remember that I bought this from an old guy who sold records out of his house! Not labeled as a remix, at the time I didn’t know it was a remix, much later I discovered that the UK 12″ was a different mix. This one is pretty obscure, thank you Paul for another treasure.

Marco
Marco
April 12, 2024 2:59 pm

I don’t remember this U.S. Mix, but it is one of my favourite singles from the band. Although they did release some other catchy singles too around that time.

Thanks Paul 🙂

Martijn
Martijn
April 12, 2024 12:05 pm

Amazing share, thanks! I have the 7min version but never seen this one!

SimonP
SimonP
Reply to  Martijn
April 12, 2024 1:47 pm

Do you have the proper eight and a half minute version?

SimonP
SimonP
Reply to  DjPaulT
April 13, 2024 5:18 am

Hi Paul. Not heard about the SA 12″ before, but I’ve been caught out before and bought stuff off discogs that looked to have exclusive mixes on and it was just an erroneous listing. Have you heard it? Personally, I think the 8:30 one goes on a bit so adding another 3 minutes on won’t do it any favours!

Jeff
Jeff
April 12, 2024 11:10 am

Ah, the early 1980’s really helped to influence my tastes in music. After being an aficionado of Disco first, then discovering the diverse musical palette from international bands which led me to this obsession with New Wave and synth-wave music. Paul, you are certainly clicking on all the right boxes for me. I also love that some of these records have vinyl only mixes too. I am literally gobsmacked when it comes to your musical knowledge and diversity too. I feel I’m a bit older than you, but you “eclipse” me when it comes to encyclopedic history of music. Not… Read more »

Martijn
Martijn
Reply to  DjPaulT
April 13, 2024 12:24 pm

I esp. like your taste for the alternative side that also was the 80s, rare and forgotten gems that made it such a distinctive musical decade.

Retro Hound
Retro Hound
Reply to  Jeff
April 13, 2024 12:45 pm

Thank you Jeff and Paul!! Have a great weekend to you and everyone else here!