BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1980
REQUEST
“A Matter Of Time” was the debut single by American new wave band Berlin released in early 1979 on Zone-H Records. The single was re-issued in 1980 featuring a replacement vocalist, Virginia Macolino, after Terri Nunn had temporarily left the band to pursue an acting career. This was followed by the album Information.
The original 1979 version of “A Matter Of Time” featuring Terri Nunn on vocals was released on the compilation The Best Of Berlin in 1988.
The b-side “French Reggae” is an instrumental non album track.
SIDE A:
A Matter Of Time 3:47
Written-By – John Crawford
Vocals [Uncredited] – Virginia Macolino
SIDE B:
French Reggae 2:22
Written-By – Jo Julian
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Zone-H – IR 9015, I.R.S. Records – IR 9015
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Design] – Jewel (13)
Photography By [Back Photo] – Junichi*
Photography By [Front Photo] – Michael Nadeau
Producer – Jo Julian
Vocals [Uncredited] – Virginia Macolino
NOTES:
Manufactured and Distributed by A&M Records, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
Find the 7″ 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 Removeal: 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
Fun fact: Terri Nunn auditioned for the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXy59jMqOsc
Thank you! I didn’t even know about this one.
Love this post! Sounds spectacular! Thank you, Paul 😎
Thank you, Paul. I hope that you have more Berlin on the way … “Now It’s My Turn”, “Masquerade”, “The Metro”, etc.
Can’t wait to hear this version! Thank you. And thanks for IMO one of the best pics of Debbie Harry I’ve ever seen this week. Sir could have been a supermodel.
‘She could have been…’
This will replace my crackly version. You have so much great stuff!
Thank you Mothloop it’s been fun collecting 🙂
Paul, I love it when you give us these chanteuses. First Debbie Harry, now Terri Nunn. It’s been such a great week, and thank you for the brilliant work on Peter Wolf’s discography. You really are a champion for forgotten and underappreciated artists, plus all our faves too. Such gifts my friend. I hope you have a fantastic weekend and please stay safe Paul. You know, we all worry about you. Because we love you.
Jeff
Hi Jeff actually Terri Nunn does Not do vocals on this track. Virginia Macolino is the vocalist she recorded the track in 1980 with Berlin while Terri Nunn left the band to pursue an acting career. Terri did however record it in 1979 that version appeared on the 1988 compilation “The Best Of Berlin”. This version with Virginia on vocals has never been on CD nor the b-side. “A Matter Of Time” was on the bands debut album “Information” which Terri Nunn did not appear.
Should we be happy that Terri did not get the role of Princess Leia a couple years prior to this? So that instead of an actress, the world ended up with one of the greatest vocalists of the era?
SWEET BLOG MAN! INCREDIBLE SOUND! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Joe 🙂
That’s Paul for the awesome new wave stuff. Love Berlin. Hopefully you’ll post Sex (I’m A….) next.
I will eventually Omar 🙂
Awesome. MP3 not currently working BTW
Thanks Neil working now 🙂