Category: The Group

The Group – Technology (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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“Technology” is a 1983 synth-pop single by new wave band The Group. The single was produced by English musician producer Mike Hedges and singer/songwriter, musician and record producer Thomas Dolby. The Group release one album “I Hear I See I Learn” and several singles before disappearing into obscurity.

Even though released as a single in the U.S. “Technology” did not appear on the U.S. release of the bands album.

SIDE A:
Technology (Extended Club Mix) 8:30
Technology (Album Version) 5:33

SIDE B:
Technology (Dub Mix) 10:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive ‎– JD 1 9060
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Bass, Backing Vocals – Jon Astrop
Drums – Mrs Julie Fletcher*
Guitar, Lead Vocals – Ian Martin (3)
Management, Technician [Live Sound] – Cameron Eccles
Mastered By – ¢*
Producer – Mike Hedges, The Group, Thomas Dolby
Remix [Specially Remixed By] – Nigel Green, The Group
Written-By – I. Martin*, J. Astrop*, J. Fletcher*

NOTES:
Printed in USA

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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