Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984
“Stop, Look & Listen” was the third single taken from Donna Summer’s eleventh studio album “She Works Hard For The Money” released by Mercury Records. The song released in January 1984, dealt with the topic of social injustice and peaked at #57 on the UK Singles Chart. No music video was released for this single.
The “extended Remix” is vinyl only and did not appear on the album’s expanded edition.
SIDE A:
Stop, Look & Listen (Extended Remix) 5:56
SIDE B:
Tokyo 4:20
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – DONNA 312, Mercury – 818071-1, Mercury – 818 071-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Jan 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
- Lacquer Cut By – Tone*
- Producer, Arranged By – Michael Omartian
- Written-By – B. Sudano* (tracks: B), D. Summer*, G. Phillinganes* (tracks: A), M. Omartian*
NOTES:
Side A is alternatively titled Stop Look And Listen (Long remix) on the record label and Stop, Look & Listen (Extended Remix) on the front and back of the sleeve.
Album available She Works Hard For The Money
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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Is this mix different from the album version?
Yes!
Thanks for the reply.
Actually, I can’t really spot the differences.
Thank you for another not-so-obvious selection, Paul! I think I’m going to listen to that full album this weekend. For some reason, I never listened to it before despite loving the song “She Works Hard For The Money”! I think Donna Summer really shines in 12″ remixes! The are always loaded with positive Hi-NRG! Thank you for sharing this rare gem!
Looks like they didn’t include this version in the Deluxe edition. So, I’m even more grateful for you excellent selection!
Interesting post, Paul. I have no memory whatsoever of this track. In the Eighties, a single without a promotional video was bound to fail, to be honest. Why would the label even release this single if they didn´t believe in it? Strange. It failed to chart over here as well. Not a Donna Summer classic for the history books but as it´s new to me I am grateful for any post of a DS record. 🙂
This was one of my favourite tracks on the album, although this Extended Remix is not a version i remember hearing before. A vinyl only exclusive as you wrote above.
Thanks Paul 🙂
Outstanding post, Paul. So great to hear this again in pristine sonic condition. Thank you!!
Ooh love anything from Donna Summer’s She Works Hard For The Money album! This is a rarity as it wasn’t a hit here in the US. Looking forward to this, thank you so much Paul!!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound. I also really love the album track b-side “Tokyo”.
Paul, I love your commitment to legacy artists, like our beloved Donna Summer. I hate to admit it, but I don’t think I know this record. I’m always grateful to you for filling in the gaps of music I may have missed. Ms. Summer will always mean the world to me.
Jeff
It was easy not to know this record, Jeff because it did not get any love from the US. There was a 7″ released in America but no 12″ and the lack of a video probably did not help.