Category: The Housemartins

The Housemartins – Caravan Of Love (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Whether one is religious or not, one of the silver linings is often art inspired by religion, whether it is music, painting, or architecture. For this Christmas, I chose an appropriate lyrical message for our chaotic times.

Seasons Greetings
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas

Love & Light
-DjPaulT

“Caravan of Love” is a 1985 R&B hit originally recorded by Isley-Jasper-Isley, the second half of The Isley Brothers’ 3 + 3 lineup of the 1970s.

In November 1986 British indie band The Housemartins released “Caravan of Love”. The a cappella song was a success, reaching #1 in the UK Singles Chart on 16 December 1986, (only the second a cappella recording to do so, after “Only You” by the Flying Pickets in 1983), before being denied the Christmas number one single by a posthumous re-release of Jackie Wilson’s “Reet Petite”. “Caravan Of Love” was an international success also reaching #1 in Ireland and Sweden and top five in several European countries.

SIDE A:
Caravan Of Love 3:40
Written By – Isley/Jasper/Isley
Written-By – Jasper*, Isley*, Isley*

We Shall Not Be Moved 2:44
Arranged By – Heaton*, Cullimore*
Written-By – Trad., arr.*

SIDE B:
When I First Met Jesus 2:48
Written By – Heaton/Whitaker
Written-By – Whitaker*, Heaton*

So Much In Love 2:01
Written By – Jackson/Straigis/Williams
Written-By – Jackson*, Williams*, Straigis*

Heaven Help Us All (Sermonette) 4:15
Engineer – Simon Clifford
Producer – Phil Ross (2), Ted De Bono
Written-By – R. Miller*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Go! Discs ‎– GODX 16
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Pop Rock, Folk, Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Mr D. Storey*
Engineer – Phil Bodger (tracks: A1 to B2)
Photography By [Cover] – Mr P. Cox*
Producer – John Williams (3) (tracks: A1 to B2)

NOTES:
Track B3: Produced for ‘Saturday Live’, Radio One, 6.9.86. Released by arrangement with BBC Enterprises Ltd.

Made in England

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:
Schiit Mani
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

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