BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“Time Will Crawl” is the second track on David Bowie’s album Never Let Me Down and was issued as the second single from the album. The single was a minor hit, breaking into the top 10 charts in the US.
This is the UK release of the 12″ which includes European only mixes of “Time Will Crawl” by Chris Lord Alge. Rumour has it that this 12″ was deleted after five days of it’s initial release in 1987.
SIDE A:
Time Will Crawl (Dance Crew Mix) 5:34
Remix – Chris Lord Alge*
SIDE B:
Time Will Crawl (Dub) 5:15
Girls (Japanese Version) 4:01
Written-By – Erdal Kizilcay
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION
Label: EMI America – 12EAX 237
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock
CREDITS:
Producer – David Bowie, David Richards
Written-By – David Bowie
NOTES:
Album version appears on “Never Let Me Down”
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
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
Thanks Paul. I haven’t heard this mix before.
Love Day-in day-out! The first proper DB release for me as in that i remember the release / chart positions etc as i was around 13. I managed to record the full video onto VHS which weighed in at a massive 6.5 minutes from a UK programme called ‘The Tube’ and i was very happy with it. It was on the same episode as Whitesnake’s Still of the night which was also shown uncut and weighed in also around 6.5 minutes. I used to play these videos quite a lot! It was very rare that music videos were played in… Read more »
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Not one of my favourite Bowie singles but the new dance mix is a very nice find. Much better than the extended mix, too, I think.
Thank you, Paul.
You’re welcome Song_And_Dance 🙂
Just as good as the Extended Dance Mix. Fantastic sounding song in BTG HQ!
I agree Davos the mixes are both pretty equal 🙂
Thanks 🙂 You’re the best !
You’re welcome Danino 🙂
Fantastic posts…..
Just wanted to say a HUGE THANKS [!] for all the Bowie 12”-ers !
Any more ?
A couple more Professormouse 🙂
We really have been Bowie-spoilt by you since his death. Many thanks once again!
You’re welcome Neil 🙂
Wow, this is a rare one…
Have fun Joey 🙂
Tks!!!!
You’re welcome Radema 🙂
Wow…..Paul, this is a rare mix, it’s really great that you have these David Bowie 12″ records, what a nice surprise,Thank You.
You’re welcome Lee 🙂
It will be great to listen to this remix after all these years.
Thanks indeed Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Junior 🙂
Never even heard of this one. Looking forward to it. Thanks, Paul!
Have fun listening Micmij 🙂
The Dance Crew Mix is the best remix. Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
Thanks Paul for sharing with us these rare mixes of this much underrated song. These are real treasures.
You’re welcome Daniel 🙂
Wow Paul, this is quite the surprise!! I’m thankful that you’re extending the David Bowie posts a bit more. Looking forward to this mix. I can always count on you for the unexpected.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff it will be ending this week. I have the “Day In Day Out” mixes left 🙂
I’m really psyched about the “Day In Day Out” mixes Paul! Thanks so much for your amazing commitment to flesh out a lot of Bowie’s releases and to preserve their fidelity like no one else can!!
Bravo!
Jeff