BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
“Nowhere Girl” is a song by new wave band from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England B-Movie. It was originally released in 1980, and later re-released in 1982, reaching #67 in the UK. It later appeared re-recorded on the band’s first studio album, Forever Running in 1985. It became a chart-topping single across Europe, and received much airplay at the time.
SIDE A:
Nowhere Girl (Long Version) 6:31
Backing Vocals – Maria (17)
Engineer – Colin Green
Producer – Steve Brown
Written-By – Rick Holliday
SIDE B:
Remembrance Day 4:21
Producer – Mike Thorne
Nowhere Girl (Short Version) 3:42
Backing Vocals – Maria (17)
Engineer – Colin Green
Producer – Steve Brown
Written-By – Rick Holliday
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Slevve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 0-29733
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Photography By – Ashworth*
Written-By – Steve Hovington
NOTES:
Made in U.S.A.
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Hey Paul, i would love to see a re-up or even a re-rip of this fabulous 12″. Take Care and thank you for all your beautiful work.
Wow thanks! This song and 12″ single were genre defining for New Wave, similar to New Order’s Blue Monday 12″ single. We played this so much in 1982 and 1983 in the South Bay and Palos Verdes in Los Angeles, that our DJ had to own 3 copies of the Nowhere Girl 12″. It was played at every party in and around town and made number 90 on 106.7 KROQ’s top plays of 1983. People mention New Order and Yaz in that time frame. For us, it was New Order, Yaz, and B-Movie!
Never heard of this, but the title of the song sounds interesting – looking forward to hearing it!
many thanks sir paul, i love it ♥
🙂 🙂
We had this vinyl in the club, borrowed by a friend. I was looking for it in the past without luck. Until now, of course. Thanks a lot for this awesome offers Paul, I think I will have a lot of fun in your site
thanks putuko, you are great man
cheers
OMG!This is a great track one for a 80 playlist and one of my favs for years. Turns out I never had the short version so double thanks.
Wondering why the short version file size is larger than the long version file size?!? No matter. This is a great song from the 80 Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks, I only know the Adam Freeland Remix from the Future Retro compilation.
You’re welcome Ally.
Awesome song! Thanks Paul!
You’re welcome Corey 🙂
Lotus Eater had a popular hit in the Philippines also called German Girl. Apparently, there were 2 mixes of this song from different 12″ vinyl.
Oh I see thank you for the info Gilbert.
OMG!!! Lot’s of memory on this one along with Switch On, Switch Of in the Philippines! Thank you very much.
You’re welcome Gilbert 🙂
A defining moment in the 80s. Thanks Paul. For some reason I always got b-movie and the Lotus Eaters confused.
I will have to check out Lotus Eaters I am not real familiar with them. Something new for me to investigate 🙂
The Lotus Eaters’ best known song was The First Picture Of You from ’83/’84. But their best singles were You Don’t Need Someone New and It Hurts.
A classic in every sense of the word Paul. And I love the picture sleeve too. It has a haunting quality to it. I think most of us know this song, but if not, you’re our star educator. You present true monumental songs that are part of the New Wave music canon that can be appreciated by new and seasoned ears who come in contact with your marvelous rips.
A great way to start the week my friend!! You are superb in your selection!!
Jeff
One of my favorites of the new wave genre. I love the sleeve too just wish Sire would have put that promo stamp on the back lol. Anyway your Monday is going great 🙂