BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Don’t Need a Gun” is a song by Billy Idol from his 1986 studio album Whiplash Smile. It became the album’s second single, peaking at #26 on the UK singles chart and #37 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

In the UK two separate 12″ singles were issued both with different mixes. In the USA the “Melt Down Mix” and “A Capella” versions were used which also appeared on the first UK 12″.

The rear sleeve says “A Capella Version” but this is not correct the b-side label indicates “Dub Version”.

SIDE A:
Don’t Need A Gun (The Beyond Melt Down Mix) 9:28
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

SIDE B:
Don’t Need A Gun (Dub Version) 5:15
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

Fatal Charm 3:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– IDOLR 9
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Keith Forsey

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “Whiplash Smile”

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

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