BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Video!” is a song by Jeff Lynne from the soundtrack to the film Electric Dreams in 1984. It is one of two songs that Lynne and keyboard player Richard Tandy provided for the film’s soundtrack. The single version is 3:26 in length, while the version included in the film is longer, at 4:18.
The chorus of “Video!” is originally taken from the unreleased Electric Light Orchestra song “Beatles Forever”, which was originally to have appeared on the album, Secret Messages, when it was planned to be a double album.
“Video!” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on August 18, 1984 and later peaked at #85 on the survey.
The b-side of the 12″ includes the “Instrumental” version of “Video!” and a non album track “Sooner Or Later” also recorded with his keyboardist Richard Tandy. All tracks are vinyl only and have not appeared on CD.
SIDE A:
Video! (Single Version) 3:26
SIDE B:
Sooner Or Later 3:51
Video! (Instrumental) 3:25
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Video! | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #85 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – 301 374-213
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Jeff Lynne
Written-By – Jeff Lynne
Artwork By [Design] –JC-1201D< E >
NOTES:
Taken from the Original Soundtrack of the film “ELECTRIC DREAMS”.
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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
