BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Wanted Dead or Alive” is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It is from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet. The song was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora and was released in 1987 as the album’s third single. During a February 20, 2008 encore performance in Detroit, Jon Bon Jovi told the crowd about running into Bob Seger at a Pistons game. As he introduced his song “Wanted Dead or Alive”, he said it was inspired by Seger’s “Turn the Page” hit and called the song the band’s anthem. The song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, making it the third single from the album to reach the Top 10 of the Hot 100. As a result, Slippery When Wet was the first hard rock/glam metal album to have 3 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
Considered to be one of the band’s signature songs, it has become known to younger audiences as the theme song for Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch TV show.
The song was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2015.
SIDE A:
Wanted Dead Or Alive (Long Version) 5:07
SIDE B:
Wanted Dead Or Alive (Short Version) 4:09
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Wanted Dead Or Alive | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #7 |
| 1986 | Wanted Dead Or Alive | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #13 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – PRO 496-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Hard Rock
CREDITS:
Engineer, Mixed By – Bob Rock
Producer – Bruce Fairbairn
Written-By – J. Bon Jovi*, R. Sambora*
NOTES:
Promotional Copy. Not For Resale.
From the Mercury album “SLIPPERY WHEN WET”
Sleeve says Side A is “Short Version” Labels state “Short Version” is Side B.
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
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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
TY
An unexpected surprise.
It’s nice to hear this song in its original entirety and not the continuously cut-up versions of this song which is one of the best all time rock anthems.
Thanks for sharing this and all the others you have done to make come alive.
Great memories upon hearing this for the first time on the radio. Blaze of Glory was a favourite of mine too from the Young Guns II soundtrack.
Cheers Paul 🙂
Woo hoo! Thanks DjPaulT! Keep up the Rock/AOR rips!
I’m with Fred up there. Nice to have a trimmed down version for (me) the casual Bon Jovi listener. Thanks!
You’re welcome Mothloop. See what I can do 🙂
Thank you, Paul! Unexpected gift!
A great start to the week.
Yesterday were Roxette, Bon Jovi today.
I didn’t know this song had a different version.
I support all who ask Aerosmith and ZZ Top. 🙂
Also really want to hear your vinyl-rip this single:
https://www.discogs.com/Billy-Squier-Love-Is-The-Hero/release/3385674
P.S.
In the light of recent events, I wish you and your family not to have health problems.
Thank you, Denis. I will see what I can come up with 🙂
Thanks, Paul! It’s always nice to have an edit of some of these longer rock songs.
Maybe if I click my feet 3 times, and you’re on a rock theme, you may post Aerosmith’s Dude Looks Like A Lady 12″ that I was a fool for never buying. 🙂 John Luongo did the 4 mixes.
https://www.discogs.com/Aerosmith-Dude-Looks-Like-A-Lady/release/571219
Thanks again!
Wow, Fred!! Now that’s an awesome suggestion. I never knew there was a twelve for this song!! John Luongo has always been a very favorite of mine. He always mixed with integrity when it came to the danceable rock track!!
Jeff
Yes…he also remixed Rag Doll and Love In An Elevator! Yeah, I’m a Luongo fan, too. The remixes of those 3 songs weren’t played very much…at least to my knowledge. I think partly because it was just a weird thought to have Aerosmith remixed. 🙂
I also liked the various ZZ Top remixes back in the day.
I know I have a couple of Aerosmith 12″ singles but I will have to check if this is one of them, Fred 🙂
Interesting…many thanks for this. Will be interested to see if/how it differs from the official, commercially available version.
Actually MB, if I’m not mistaken, the long 5:07 version is the album version. the second version is just an edit of it that most top 40 stations at the time played. Only album rock stations would play the full version.
You’re welcome MB 🙂
It’s so great that you are unpredictable Paul with your postings. One never knows what’s in store for your adoring public. I like when you include these rock classics on Burning The Ground. And so many times what we get is a beautiful sonic reproduction. You certainly care about the end result. Many thanks for your continued artistry in ripping vinyl classics.
Jeff
You’re very welcome Jeff. I love all kinds of music and enjoy posting the unexpected 🙂