Dead Or Alive – What I Want (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

“What I Want” is a song written and recorded by the English band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released in August 1983 as the second single from Dead or Alive’s debut album Sophisticated Boom Boom. The song reached #88 on the UK singles chart.

This 12″ contains the original 1983 “Dance Mix”, in 1984 the song was re-released featuring a new “Dance Mix” on the a-side. Both the 1983 and 1984 12″ singles contain the re-recorded version of “The Stranger” as the b-side.

Also included with this release is a black and white fold-out poster.

SIDE A:
What I Want (Dance Mix) 6:13
Producer –  Zeus B. Held

SIDE B:
The Stranger (Re-recorded Version) 4:53
Producer – Dead Or Alive

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– TA 3676, Epic ‎– TA3676
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Poster
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork [Cover Art] – Torchlight, London*
Management –  Francesco Mellina
Performer – Mike PercyPete BurnsSteve CoyTim LeverWayne Hussey
Photography By – John Stoddart (2)
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
Management: 11 Lancaster Ave, Liverpool 17, Merseyside.
Thanks to Tim Palmer.

Limited copies included a folded black and white poster.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


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CW
CW
October 31, 2021 3:36 am

Thank you, sir!
~ Subparboxone

Greg M.
Greg M.
May 25, 2021 7:36 pm

Thank’s Paul. Maybe it’s just me – I was more taken with “The Stranger”. A fantastic sounding song.

Jermajesty
Jermajesty
May 25, 2021 8:22 am

Fabulous – thank you Paul!

negative1
May 24, 2021 3:35 pm

hi paul,

thanks for posting the original mix of this early dead or alive
track. always nice to see them again.

interesting poster too. pete looks completely different here
compared to his later era, when i was into the band. it’s fun
to see how different he looked.

will check it out.

later
-1

transito
transito
May 24, 2021 11:38 am

Dear, very good version, I did not know it, now it will be part of my collection to enjoy, thank you

song and dance
song and dance
May 24, 2021 11:25 am

I´ve always prefered the original 12inch dance mix with its even rougher and tougher production and without the “backing vocals” turned up so loud as in the 84 remix. Awesome poster, btw. I had never seen that before. Love it. Thanks Paul.
Not sure whether today is a bank holiday on your side of the Atlantic, too. If so – enjoy. If not – I´ll enjoy it for the two of us 😉

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  song and dance
May 24, 2021 4:07 pm

Have a great day off Song And Dance.

Jeff

Jeff
Jeff
May 24, 2021 11:15 am

The goosebumps continue!! Can’t wait to hear this original version to compare with Friday’s post. This should have been huge. It’s thunderous and I have a penchant for those female backup singers!!! Do It! Do It!!

Jeff