Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
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Originally posted August 5, 2016
“You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” is a song by British band Dead or Alive on their 1985 album Youthquake. The song was the first UK number-one hit by the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio. Released in November 1984, the record reached number one in March 1985, taking 17 weeks to get there. On the US Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at no. 11 on 17 August of that year.
Coincidentally this 12″ was released on this date 36 years ago today.
According to Pete Burns, 12-inch singles comprised over 70% of the original sales of You Spin Me Round, and because these were regarded by the record label as promotional tools rather than sales, the band had to threaten legal action against the label before they received the royalties on them.
SIDE A:
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Murder Mix) 8:00
Directed By – Mike Stock And Matt Aitken*
Producer – Pete Waterman
Written-By – Dead Or Alive
SIDE B:
Misty Circles (Extended Version) 9:10
Mixed By – Zeus B. Held
Recorded By – David Allen
Written-By – Percy, Burns*, Hussey*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #11 |
| 1985 | You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #4 |
| 1985 | You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) | U.S. Billboard Hot DanceMuisic Maxi-Singles Sales | #4 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic/Sony – 12・3P-625
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Japan
Released: 21 Jun 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design, Artwork – Satori (14)
Liner Notes – Masaharu Yoshioka
Photography By – Peter Brown (23)
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman
NOTES:
Also available the LP “YOUTHQUAKE”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-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
Thank you dear friend! ~ Subparboxone
The first time I ever heard this… My best friend had just gotten his Driver’s License, we were on a joyride to town listening to a local new age station had just gone under and some guy was in the studio borrowing the frequency just playing new wave records he liked, pirate radio style, the Murder Mix of You Spin me was one of them, right after hearing it we stopped by the local record store which was an old warehouse, a converted ice factory, inside I scored a copy of this mix a Mexican red vinyl copy no less.… Read more »
You’re welcome, Joey. Thank you for sharing your memory of the song with us. I love that you scored it on red vinyl that is super cool my friend 🙂
Thank you for re-posting this song, Paul!
For someone who did not like his voice, Pete Burns could belt out a song. This song and “Brand New Lover” are in my top 10 list.
You’re welcome, Bill “Performance Mix” coming tomorrow 🙂
Hi Paul, Always love to see dead or alive on here. For some reason, the US 12 had a generic black sleeve. And so did most of their other covers. I wonder why they didn’t have picture covers. The japanese always got the cool looking covers. Although by the time mad bad and dangerous to know came out, there were picture sleeves. Maybe they weren’t famous enough in the beginning. Although this song is overplayed, I havent heard it in a few years. I try to work through the millions of mixes of it, so that way its still fresh… Read more »
I love the original mixes from 1985 did not care for the later ones. Not sure why we did not get picture sleeves in the US for the early singles except “That’s The Way I Like It” which did have a US picture sleeve. The same thing happened with some of the Culture Club singles. Maybe it was too early for gender-bending picture sleeves. Who know lol 🙂
Hi paul,
I think because it was a smash hit, and took them by surprise. they had to press a ton of copies quickly, and also probably save a ton of money by just using generic sleeves. culture club didn’t have any problems, and same with many other covers. so i don’t think it was a conspiracy.
later
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I wouldn’t say it was a conspiracy either it was probably like you said it took them by surprise. All of the US 12″ singles by Culture Club especially from their first album Epic released with generic black sleeves.
One of those remixes that I always liked better than the original, thanks.
You’re welcome, Raymond 🙂
This is a great follow-up to Divine’s record on Friday. Love the fact that today marks the day this single was first released too. Your tidbits are always fascinating and always welcome Paul. This record still has the power to kick a dancefloor’s collective butt and really has stood the test of time. I really miss Pete and Steve and their contribution to club/fashion culture. Thanks Paul for still “spinning ’round the best records!”
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff. It would not be a complete Pride Party without Pete and company. This song is such a classic and never gets tired. 🙂