Category: Thompson Twins

June 1, 2023

Thompson Twins – Bush Baby (Remix) (US 7″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Bush Baby” was the third and final single released from the sixth studio album “Close To The Bone” by the British pop group Thompson Twins. “Bush Baby” was only released as a single in the United States but failed to chart.

For this 7″ release the song was given an untitled remix, and has not appeared on CD or digitally as far as i know.

SIDE A:
Bush Baby (7” remix) 3:46

SIDE B:
Follow Your Heart 3:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AS1-9622
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synthpop, Pop Rock

CREDITS:

Engineer – Stephen W. Tayler
Producer – Rupert Hine, Tom Bailey

NOTES:
A-side is an untitled remix version; track durations are listed incorrectly on the labels.

Promotional Copy Not For Sale
From the LP “CLOSE TO THE BONE”

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April 12, 2022

Thompson Twins – Extra-special Tuneful Twosome! (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“Extra-special Tuneful Twosome” is a rare 1982 pre-trio Thompson Twins USA 12″ promo. The single contains two as far as I know US only mixes of “Make Believe” and “Good Gosh”. “Runaway” and “Bouncing” were both included on the “Runaway” UK 12″ that I poste earlier this year.

IDENTICAL TWIN SIDE:
Make Believe (Special Extended Version) 5:05
Producer – Dennis Bovell
Written-By – C. Bell, J. Shorter, J. Leeway, J. Roog, P. Dodd, T. Bailey

Runaway (Extended Remix) 5:28
Producer – Steve Lillywhite
Written-By –T. Bailey*

FRATERNAL TWIN SIDE:
Bouncing (Special Remix) 4:56
Producer – Steve Lillywhite
Written-By – J. Leeway, T. Bailey

Good Gosh (Remix) 3:10
Producer –Steve Lillywhite
Written-By – J. Leeway*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Arista – SP 137
Format:
Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

NOTES:
For Promotional Use Only Not For Sale

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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February 4, 2022

Thompson Twins – Runaway (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“Runaway” is a 1982 single by British band Thompson Twins taken from their second studio LP “Set” which was released in the USA as “In The Name Of Love”. The single was a commercial failure and did not chart. The record was only released in UK and European markets.

Although not an official member of the band, Thomas Dolby was also on hand to play additional keyboards on the track.

SIDE A:
Runaway (Extended Remix) 5:28
Synthesizer [Additional Synthesiser] – Tom Dolby
Written-By – T. Bailey

SIDE B:
Bouncing (Extended Remix) 4:56
Written-By – J. Leeway, T. Bailey

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: T Records (2) – TEE 125
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: May 1982
Genre: Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design, Photography [Photo Illustration] – Thomi Wroblewski
Lacquer Cut By – timtom (tracks: A), TY (tracks: B)
Music By –Thompson Twins
Producer –Steve Lillywhite

NOTES:
Remixed from the album “Set”.

Marketed by Arista
Manufactured and Distributed by Polygram Record Operations Ltd.

Tom Dolby appears courtesy of Venice-In-Peril/EMI Records.

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November 6, 2018

Thompson Twins – Revolution (UK 12″)

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“Revolution” is a 1968 song originally recorded by the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney.

English pop band Thompson Twins covered “Revolution” on their 1985 album Here’s to Future Days, from which it was released as the fourth and final single and includes the non-album track, “The Fourth Sunday” as its B-side. The song peaked at No. 56 on the UK Singles Chart, spending five weeks on the chart. The band made a promotional video for the single version of the song. This is one of three tracks on the album that feature guitarist Steve Stevens, best known for his work with Billy Idol.

Thompson Twins also performed the song with Stevens, Madonna and Nile Rodgers at Live Aid in July 1985.

SIDE A:
Revolution (Extended Mix) 6:01
Producer – Nile Rodgers, Tom Bailey
Remix – Brian Tench, Tom Bailey
Written-By – John Lennon/Paul McCartney*

SIDE B:
The Fourth Sunday 4:19
Engineer – John Potoker
Engineer [Remix] – Brian Tench
Producer –Tom Bailey
Written-By – Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, Tom Bailey

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– TWINS 1210
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 29 Nov 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Alannah*
Artwork, Design – Andie Airfix, Satori (14)

NOTES:
Track A:
Re-mixed from album/cassette/compact disc
“Here’s To Future Days”.

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