Category: Go West

Go West – We Close Our Eyes (Total Overhang Mix) (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“We Close Our Eyes” is a song by British pop band Go West, composed by both members Peter Cox and Richard Drummie. Recognizable by its synthesizer hook, it was the first single from their début album Go West.

The single was promoted by a music video directed by Godley & Creme.[1] This video included Cox, Drummie and the guitarist Alan Murphy, performing the song in front of dancing wooden artist mannequins.

“We Close Our Eyes” spent fourteen weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5 in April 1985. In the United States, the single reached 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

**”We Close Our Eyes (Total Overhang Dub Mix)” is exclusive to the Australia and New Zealand releases of the 12″ single.

SIDE A:
We Close Our Eyes (Total Overhang Club Mix) 6:41

SIDE B:
We Close Our Eyes (Total Overhang Dub Mix) 5:56
Missing Persons 5:24

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 We Close Our Eyes U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #41
1985 We Close our eyes U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #5

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– X 14166, Chrysalis ‎– CHS 12 2850
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Country: Australia
Released: Apr 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Illustration [Illustrations] – Nick Hardcastle
Lacquer Cut By – P*
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn
Written-By – Peter Cox, Richard Drummie

NOTES:
Release date: 15 April 1985

Tracks B2 & B3: Taken from the album and chrome cassette “Go West”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Go West – Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

Side A

C. Hype Sticker

Don’t Look Down was a 1985 hit for the successful English pop duo Go West. It was released in the UK where it reached #13 and New Zealand where it reached #10. The song was remixed later that year and released as a new single, under the title “Don’t Look Down – The Sequel”. Two years later, this version of the song was released to the American market and appeared on the American version of the band’s Dancing on the Couch album; this single became their first Top 40 hit in the States, reaching #39.

The remixes that are contained on this 12″ are exclusive to this US release.

SIDE A:
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (Dance Version) 7:09

SIDE B:
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (Dub Version) 5:22
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (7″ Version) 3:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #39

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – VAS-2760
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Frank Heller
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Remix – Bruce Forest
Written-By – P. Cox*, R. Drummie*

NOTES:
All mixes are different to those found on the UK releases.
From the LP “Dancing On The Couch”

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Side B

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Go West – Eye To Eye (Credibility Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Released only in the US “Eye To Eye” was the fourth single taken from the debut album by English Pop Duo Go West. The single was a minor hit peaking at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #32 on the US dance chart.

The band did not release a music video to promote this single.

SIDE A:
Eye To Eye (Credibility Mix) 5:45
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – System, The

SIDE B:
Eye To Eye (Horizontal Mix) 5:05
Remix – Go West, Julian Mendelsohn, Ron Fair

Eye To Eye (Credibility Dub Mix) 4:50
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – System, The

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Eye To Eye U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #73
1985 Eye To Eye U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #32

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42900
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction, Design – Ria Lewerke
Photography – Aaron Rapaport
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Written-By – P. Cox*, R. Drummie*

NOTES:
Original version on the debut album “GO WEST”

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
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MP3 (320kbps)
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Go West – Goodbye Girl (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Goodbye Girl” was a 1985 hit for successful English pop duo Go West. It was released in both the UK and New Zealand where it sold well, reaching #25 in the UK Singles Chart and #15 in the New Zealand chart. The song was the third single taken from the groups debut album.

The 12″ features a remix of the album track “S.O.S”. and the non album track “Dreamworld”.

SIDE A:
Goodbye Girl 4:33

SIDE B:
S.O.S. (The Perpendicular Mix) 5:08
Engineer [Re-mix] – Julian Mendelsohn

Dreamworld 4:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – GOW X 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – John Pasche, Stephen Horse
Illustration – Nick Hardcastle
Photography By – Aaron Rappaport*
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Written-By – Peter Cox, Richard Drummie

NOTES:
Also available the debut album “GO WEST”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi