Category: Imagination

Imagination – Follow Me (Italy 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

A. Front

REQUEST

“Follow Me” is a 1982 single by British three piece band Imagination. Released only in Italy “Follow Me” was a non-lp track but did appear as the b-side for the single “Looking At Midnight” (UK #59). The b-side “Changes” had also been previously released internationally as a single reaching #29 in the UK and #46 on the US R&B chart.

The version of “Follow Me” is a remix and exclusive to this Italian pressing.

SIDE A:
Follow Me (12″ Version) 4:32

SIDE B:
Changes 5:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Red Bus Records ‎– DM 943
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Italy
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Funk
Style: Downtempo, Soul

CREDITS:
Written-By – A. Ingram*, L. John*, S. Jolley-T. Swain*

NOTES:
Sigla DISCORING
Made in Italy

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Imagination – Body Talk (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

Side 1

REQUEST

“Body Talk” is the debut single by British soul/dance group Imagination, produced by Steve Jolley and Tony Swain and released in 1981. “Body Talk” was an immediate hit, reaching No. 4 on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
Body Talk 6:00
Written-By – Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley-Tony Swain*

SIDE B:
Body Talk (Instrumental) 4:52
Written-By – Steve Jolley-Tony Swain*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-13956
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Downtempo

CREDITS:
Mixed By, Engineer – Morgan Khan, Tony Swain
Producer, Arranged By – Tony Swain & Steve Jolley*

NOTES:
Recorded In England
From the LP “BODY TALK”

Track durations are incorrect on labels.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

Side 2

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi