Category: Katrina And The Waves

Katrina And The Waves – Plastic Man (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

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Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted June 18, 2013

“Plastic Man” is an early single by British-American rock band Katrina and the Waves released in 1984 in the UK. The single was issued before the band had international success with their hit “Walking on Sunshine”.

The b-side “Going Down To Liverpool” was written by Katrina And The Waves guitarist Kimberley Rew. The song was first released on the band’s 1982 EP titled Shock Horror! (with the band then simply named The Waves) and also included on their 1983 debut album Walking on Sunshine, which was only released in Canada. The version included on both releases featured Rew on lead vocals.

When the band signed with major label Capitol Records, the song was re-recorded with Katrina Leskanich on lead vocals and included on their 1985 self-titled album. Although never released as a single, it was featured as the b-side of two of the bands’ singles, Plastic Man and their breakthrough hit Walking on Sunshine.

The song was also covered by the girl group The Bangles in 1985.

SIDE A:
Plastic Man (Expanded Version) 5:31

SIDE B:
Going Down To Liverpool 3:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silvertown ‎– STST 7
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography – John De La Cruz
Producer – Pat Collier
Written-By – K. Rew*

NOTES:
Recorded at Greenhouse & Alaska, London

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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Password: burningtheground

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Katrina And The Waves – Walking On Sunshine (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Originally posted: October 10, 2011

“Walking on Sunshine” is a song written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina and the Waves 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The re-recorded version was at first released on the band’s 1985 self-titled album as the album’s second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States, and No. 8 in the United Kingdom. It was the Waves’ first US top 40 hit, and their biggest success in the United Kingdom until “Love Shine a Light” (1997). Originally conceived of as a ballad, Katrina decided to belt the song out as a more upbeat song.

SIDE A:
Walking On Sunshine (Extended Mix) 5:37

SIDE B:
Walking On Sunshine 3:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Walking On Sunshine U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9
1985 Walking On Sunshine U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #21
1985 Walking On Sunshine U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #19
1985 Walking On Sunshine U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks #21

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-9372, Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-9373
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By, Producer [Additional Production] – Scott Litt
Producer – Katrina And The Waves, Pat Collier
Written-By – Kimberley Rew

NOTES:
Recorded in England.
From the LP “Katrina And The Waves”

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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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