Category: The Alarm

The Alarm – Rain In Summertime (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Rain In The Summertime” is a single by Welsh alternative rock band The Alarm, released by I.R.S. Records in 1987.

The single is from a band who emerged from North Wales in the late 1970s. They opened for acts such as U2 and Bob Dylan, which helped the band to became a popular alternative rock band of the 1980s.

“Rain In The Summertime” reached no.18 in the UK Singles Chart, the single was taken from the LP Eye of the Hurricane.

These remixes appear to be exclusive to the North American, and Japanese 12″ releases.

SIDE A:
Rain In The Summertime (Thunder Mix) 8:36

SIDE B:
Rain In The Summertime (Lightning Mix) 7:20
Rain In The Summertime (Instrumental Mix) 5:13

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records – IRS-23811
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer –Tony Platt
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Producer –John PorterThe Alarm
Written-By – The Alarm

NOTES:
From the LP “EYE OF THE HURRICANE”

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