BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Don’t Need a Gun” is a song by English rock vocalist Billy Idol, featured on the album Whiplash Smile in 1986 and released as a single that year. It appeared in the Miami Vice episode “Down for the Count (Part II)”.
“Don’t Need a Gun” was written by Billy Idol. The song has a clear content about the risk of using firearms.
SIDE A:
Don’t Need A Gun (Melt Down Mix) 7:07
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Don Wershba
Remix – Billy Idol, Freddy Bastone, Steve Stevens
Written-By – B. Idol*
SIDE B:
Don’t Need A Gun (Acapella Version) 3:03
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Don Wershba
Remix – Billy Idol, Freddy Bastone, Steve Stevens
Written-By – B. Idol*
Fatal Charm 3:41
Mixed By – Gary Langan
Written-By – B. Idol*, K. Forsey*, S. Stevens*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Don’t Need A Gun | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #37 |
| 1987 | Don’t Need A Gun | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #10 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 43090
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork [Illustration Of Tattoo By] – Frank Olinsky
Design – Manhattan Design
Lacquer Cut By – Greg Calbi
Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
Producer – Keith Forsey
NOTES:
Original version on the LP “Whiplash Smile”
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
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
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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Please please do Flesh For Fantasy (Flesh Mix)/(Flesh Dub) Chrysalis – IDOLXW 16 and Flesh For Fantasy (Bare Bones Mix = Flesh Mix Edit) Chrysalis – IDOLX 16
I can buy the vinyls and have them sent to you by courier. Thanks
Thanks for posting this Paul. I don’t remember seeing this when it came out.
I don’t remember these mixes by Freddy Bastone, but was a fan of some of his other remix works. My favourite Billy Idol single will always be the slower Eyes Without A Face, which I see is posted already.
Cheers Paul 🙂
Cheers Marco 🙂
Thanks so much Paul!! A Billy Idol two-fer, what a week!
You’re welcome. Retro Hound 🙂
Thanks Paul, great Post, please keep Billy 12 inches coming
You’re welcome, Stefan 🙂
Music really helps me Paul especially during trying times. Don’t know when I will get to these tracks, but knowing that they’re there for download comforts me like you have know idea. Being at my mother’s house is difficult because she isn’t technological so it’s frustrating.
Thanks again Paul!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff I hope everything is going ok 🙂
Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome, Omar 🙂