Category: Billy Idol

Billy Idol – White Wedding (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

Originally posted October 18th, 2012

“White Wedding” is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album Billy Idol in 1982. It is often considered one of his most recognizable songs, although other Idol songs charted higher. It peaked at No. 108 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 on its original release, and reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was re-issued in 1983. In the UK it reached No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart upon its re-release there in 1985 and 1988, when it was re-issued to promote the Vital Idol remix album.

SIDE A:
White Wedding (Parts 1 And 2) 8:23

SIDE B:
White Wedding (Part 2) 4:31

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 White Wedding U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #36
1982 White Wedding U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #4
1982 White Wedding U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Club Play #10

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42685
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Janet Levinson
Other [Stylist] – Gary Allen
Photography By – Albert Sanchez
Producer – Keith Forsey
Written-By – Billy Idoll

NOTES:
From the album “BILLY IDOL”

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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

Billy Idol – Mony Mony (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Mony Mony” is a song originally released in 1968 by American pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells.

British rock artist Billy Idol released a cover version in 1981 (on the Don’t Stop EP). Along with the track “Baby Talk”, Idol’s version of “Mony Mony” went to #7 on the Billboard dance chart. A live recording of the song became a hit for Idol in 1987 as well while promoting his then-forthcoming compilation work Vital Idol. The live version went to No. 1, coincidentally displacing Tiffany’s cover of another Tommy James song, “I Think We’re Alone Now”, from the top spot. It also finished directly behind the Tiffany song at #19 in the 1987 year-end Billboard chart.

Idol’s version gave rise to an interesting custom. When the song was performed live in concert or played at a club or dance, people would shout a certain formulaic (and usually obscene) phrase in the two measures following each line, for example, “Hey! Get laid, get fucked!” This led to the song being banned at high-school dances across North America, although the custom continues at Idol concerts today.

SIDE A:
Mony Mony (“Hung Like A Pony Remix”) 7:00
Remix – Tom Lord-Alge

Mony Mony (“Steel Toe Cat Dub”) 6:35
Remix – Tom Lord-Alge

SIDE B:
Mony Mony (Live) 4:10
Mony Mony (Single Edit) 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
19887 Mony Mony U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
19887 Mony Mony U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #27

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43159
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge
Producer – Keith Forsey

NOTES:
For Promotional Use Only.

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

Billy Idol – Flesh For Fantasy (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Flesh For Fantasy” is a song by English rock musician Billy Idol, from his second album Rebel Yell (1983). It was released in 1984, as the third single from the album.

In the U.K. “Flesh For Fantasy” reached #54. In the United States the single did much better peaking at #29 on October 6, 1984 after spending twelve weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

SIDE A:
Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix) 7:05
Remix – Gary Langan

SIDE B:
Flesh For Fantasy 3:50
Blue Highway 5:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Flesh For Fantasy U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #29
1984 Flesh For Fantasy U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #8
1984 Flesh For Fantasy U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #21

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– IDOLX 4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
A&R [Direction], Management – Aucoin Management Inc.*
Producer – Keith Forsey
Written-By – Idol*, Stevens*

NOTES:
Comes with large fold out poster
From the LP “REBEL YELL”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.ne

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: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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