Category: Scritti Politti

Scritti Politti – Perfect Way (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

A. Front

This is the UK 12″ release of “Perfect Way” by British band Scritti Politti taken from the album Cupid & Psyche. The “Version – Extended Mix” contained on the b-side is exclusive to the UK 12″ and does not appear on elsewhere. “Perfect Way” peaked at #48 in the UK and #11 in the US.

SIDE A:
Perfect Way (Extended Mix) 4:30

SIDE B:
Perfect Way (Version – Extended Mix) 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Perfect Way U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #11
1985 Perfect Way U.S. Billboard US Hot Dance/Club Play #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS 780-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Design] – Keith Breeden (DKB) with Green
Guitar – Allan Murphy*, Nick Moroch
Mixed By – François Kevorkian
Producer, Drums – Fred Maher
Producer, Keyboards, Written-By – David Gamson
Producer, Vocals, Written-By – Green Gartside
Recorded By – Howard Gray

NOTES:
Manufactured in U.K.

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

Scritti Politti – Perfect Way (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Perfect Way” was only a minor hit when released in the UK (#48) but it became the band’s biggest US single. “Perfect Way” entered the US Billboard Top 40 on October 26, 1985. The song remained on the chart for thirteen weeks peaking at #11.

Special note about this single: The version of “Perfect Way” on the ‘A’ side is unique and otherwise unreleased – it is different to the Kevorkian mix released on the standard UK/German 12″ singles and is longer than the US 12″ single version mixed by Alan Meyerson, Francois Kevorkian and Josh Abbey (AKA Committee). The time listed on the label is incorrect the actual duration is 7:21.

 

SIDE A:
Perfect Way (Way Perfect Mix Extended) 7:21
Mixed By – Alan Meyerson, Francois Kevorkian*, Josh Abbey

SIDE B:
Perfect Way (Single Version) 4:02
Mixed By – John Potoker

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Perfect Way U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #11
1985 Perfect Way U.S. Billboard US Hot Dance/Club Play #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – PRO-A-2357
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Gamson*, Maher*, Green*
Recorded By – Howard Gray

NOTES:
Original version available on the Warner Bros. album CUPID & PSYCHE 85 (1-25302).

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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

Scritti Politti – Perfect Way (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

In June 1985, Scritti Politti released their second (and most successful) album, Cupid and Psyche ’85, with songs produced by Arif Mardin and performances by numerous session musicians. The LP was a Top 5 hit in the UK and also sold well in the US.  The album included the song, “Perfect Way”. It was only a minor hit when released in the UK (#48) but it became the band’s biggest US single, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in addition the song peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart,  with remixes by Committee (Alan Meyerson, Francois Kevorkian, Josh Abbey) and Steve Peck.

VINYL CONDITION:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

SIDE A:
Perfect Way (Way Perfect Mix)  5:26
Mixed By – Committee (3)

SIDE B:
Perfect Way (Way Perfect Version)  5:01
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Catalog#: 0-20362
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Gamson* , Maher* , Gartside*
Recorded By – Howard Gray
Written-By – Gamson* , Gartside*

NOTES:
Original version on the Warner Bros. album “Cupid & Psyche 85” (1-25302)

DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 20
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