BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“Turn Around And Count 2 Ten” was the first single releasd from British synth-pop band Dead Or Alive’s fourth studio album “Nude”.the single proved to be a massive success in Japan, where “Turn Around and Count 2 Ten” spent seventeen weeks at #1. While not released in the US the single still cahrted on the Billboard Hot/Dance Club Play Chart at #2. The single also charted in the UK #70 and Australia #30 respectively.
“I Had A Disco Dream” Mix is the second of two 12″ singles that were released only in the UK and is the more rare of the two. This 12″ also includes an edited Instru-MENTAL Mix of “Something In My House”. There are also two tracks from “Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know”, “Then There Was You” and “Come Inside” both tracks run together with no spaces in between I have left this intact since it is how it appears on the 12″.
SIDE A:
Turn Around And Count 2 Ten (The Pearl And Dean “I Had A Disco Dream” Mix) 7:10
Backing Vocals – Tracy Ackerman
Keyboards [Additional] – Andy Stennett
Mixed By, Engineer – Bruce Robins*, Dead Or Alive
SIDE B:
Something In My House (Instru-MENTAL Mix Edit) 3:28
Then There Was You/Come Inside 8:10
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Turn Around And Count 2 Ten | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #2 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – BURNS Q4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Mixed By – Phil Harding (tracks: B1 to B3)
Producer – Dead Or Alive (tracks: A), Stock, Aitken & Waterman (tracks: B1 to B3)
Written-By – Dead Or Alive
NOTES:
“Turn Around And Count 2 Ten” from the Epic LP “NUDE”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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
Great stuff – love DOA. Thanks!
Thank you!
Just FYI, the CD picture disc of Turn Around And Count 2 Ten, there are two additional seconds at the start of the instru-mental mix edit of Something In My House. You can hear them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qrm3yDLjXw
Thanks. I have a digital audio file with the Disco Dream mix name on it, but it is different. It is 7:15 long, and is an extended, unmixed version of what appears on the Remade Remodelled album (just as this version from your 12″ is an unmixed version of what appears on the Nude album). It starts the same but has a different ending. Any ideas what this is?
Thank you Paul. This mix wasn’t released in Australia so I am looking forward to hearing it. Cheers mate.
Thank you, Paul! Odd that this rarer mix is the one that was chosen for the video.
You’re welcome Christian 🙂
This mix wasn’t intended to be “rare”, as I understand it there was some drama about the picture cover on the OTHER 12″ (where Pete is practically nude), and the record company decided to withdraw the sleeve. The wrong editions were destroyed, and the first 12″ was re-issued in a plain black sleeve. But the “Disco Dream” version had already shipped overseas, where withdrawl wasn’t an option anymore, so this was easily found in the USA and Japan. I owned, at one point, more than one copy of this and had seen many others for sale in various shops around… Read more »
Fantastic Paul!
I actually have my own really good rip from my 12″ single but I’m still giving yours a listen 🙂 I bet I will hear a massive improvement compared to mine 🙂
Oh and by the way, I love a comment that you made earlier… “more dead or alive on the way” Horahhh!
Thank you Ray Enjoy!!
Great post !!! I’m waiting for this one since a long time !!!
Thanks for all Paul !!!
You’re welcome Fred :0
Hey Paul, another amazing, and rare, selection! It still boggles the mind that such a fierce, underground and relentlessly ‘out there’ band made a huge commercial splash! Ah, but that was the 80s, when focus groups didn’t run the music industry (and, of course, who would dare say ‘no’ to Pete Burns!)
Couldn’t have said it better Mark :0
Hey Paul,
This is weird, but I’ve tried downloading this great 12-inch via Firefox two times already and the only tracks that made it through, were the B-sides. No A-Side track unfortunately. Need your help.
Thanks,
Jeff
I’m not really sure how to help Jeff have never heard of that problem. I checked and all the files are there. Make sure you are letting the download finish completely or try another browser. Please let me know what happens.
Thank you Paul. You know I will chime in on any DOA post… They were my fav 8o’s band, and they still are now…. Cheers! Im glad to see they are still getting some love from all the generations….!
They are my favorite too JonEthin I listen to them all the time 🙂
I’m echoing what Jeff says, wow, another DOA release that i didn’t know about…. please please please keep the DOA flowing, your work and love for the music and the time you take are all appreciated so much
You’re welcome Davdi more DOA is on the way 🙂
Okay, I admit it: YOU ARE GOD!!!! Hyperbole aside Paul, thank you TONZ for this. Man, this should have been released as a single in the US!! I get so sad that their record label here didn’t seem to support the band. Pete and Company were a force to be reckoned with. I so want Pete to be bigger now. It’s that voice and that intense dance/rock sound that I crave. WOW, I have goosebumps already and I haven’t even downloaded this thing!! You really are a wonder Paul. So excited about the “Something In My House” mix too as… Read more »
Thank you so much Jeff. Even though the single was not released in the US the dj’s came through spinning the import pushing the track to #2 on the dance chart wow!
Yes, I remember this being spun more than a few times a night at Studio One in Los Angeles. They even played the video, which was made with this mix. Always always always filled the dance floor.
OMG! Love you, Paul (in a manly way, of course), as you are gradually transferring all my 12″ collection that is stuck in my attic and which I can no longer play over to high-quality MP3s and FLACs! Thank you! 🙂
I love you too (in a manly way, of course) lol. You’re welcome Darren 🙂
Thank you so much!!!
You’re welcome Venus De Milo 🙂
Love, love, love anything by Dead or Alive! This is probably my fave song by DOA although there are so many good ones. Thanks for this rare mix!
Me too Gilbert. You’re welcome 🙂
A rare mix that I have not heard for many, many years. Thank you so much for this gem, Paul 🙂
You’re very welcome tevenUK 🙂
Thank Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
OMG!
🙂 you make smile Neil.