BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981
“Nite Romantics” is a 12″ vinyl EP by the British new wave band Duran Duran, released in Japan by Toshiba EMI Ltd during 1981.
Featuring four Duran Duran album-related recordings, the EP was released in a unique promo stickered picture sleeve with a black Japanese New Romantics obi-strip and lyric insert. The sleeve includes a band biography in Japanese text, with Duran Duran photography taken at the Rum Runner nightclub in Birmingham.
Nite Romantics includes the Night Version’s of “Planet Earth”, and “Girls On Film”, tracks released on 12″ single editions in various countries.
There is also a cover version of David Bowie’s “Fame”, an artist who Duran Duran supported during his 1987 US leg of The Glass Spider Tour.
“Nite Romantics” was the first-ever 12″ EP released by Duran Duran, and became a highly imported record all over the world due to Duran Duran’s popularity by 1982. This was also the first Japanese import record that I ever bought.
This is also the first post using the new Ortofon 2M stylus.
SIDE A:
Planet Earth (Night Version) 6:17
Written-By – Duran Duran
Khanada 3:26
Written-By –Duran Duran
SIDE B:
Fame 3:17
Written-By – Alomar*, Bowie*, Lennon*
Girls On Film (Night Version) 5:30
Written-By – Duran Duran
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – EMS-41005
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Stereo
Country: Japan
Released: 01 Sep 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave
CREDITS:
Liner Notes – Gaku Torii
Liner Notes [訳詩] –山本安見*
Performer [Duran Duran] –Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor (2), Simon Le Bon
Photography By [Back Cover] – Gered Mankowitz
Photography By [Front Cover] – Harbie Yamaguchi*
Producer – Colin Thurston
NOTES:
With OBI and double sided lyric / info insert.
デュラン・デュラン (Duran Duran)
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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This is amazing! Been looking for this for ages! Thank you!
w0h00!!!!!!
I can’t thank you enough Paul for making this elusive gem available again!
I’ve been trying to get this particular version of Girls On Film (Night Version) for a very long time, but everywhere I find a version labeled ‘Night Version’ it has always turned out to be Girls On Film (Night Version) (Alternate Mix).
This Japanese release version is so much cooler.
Again, huge thanks Paul for making the world a better place with these old but wonderful gems! You Rock! =D
I did have “Nite Romantics” many years ago, and just love every track off this Japanese EP, the cover version of David Bowie’s“Fame” was great too!
Simon Le Bon does a podcast called WHOOOSH!, and I’ve heard a rumour that he will be playing the new Duran Duran single very soon, so fingers crossed.
Fantastic post Paul.
Wow Paul – I’ve never seen this before. Thank you! That back photograph is so awsome.
I agree. It’s one of my favorite sleeves 🙂
This record is mandantory for every Duran Duran fan. Thxs Paul! Awesome transfer
I agree every Duranie should have it 🙂
This record brings back some fond memories. I was so excited when I discovered this. Excellent music, excellent sound, and a cool unique cover. Careless Memories was a bit difficult to find on 12″ and this ep had those exclusive songs…. I was early in my record collecting but with DD I learned a lot about alternate 12″ mixes from different territories, Japanese mini albums. Fun times. Thank you Paul.
I had the same experience you did. “Nite Romantics” has a special place in my record collection 🙂
hi paul, thanks for this. i am on a big duran duran kick lately, and love the early stuff from their first and second album. i don’t have this particular release on vinyl, but will get it soon enough. i did get the 2xcd japanese fatbox release though. i love the creativity and the artwork on these early releases. yes, fame is a little primitive, but it still works better than a lot of the other covers they did later, like on ‘thank you’. i’m glad there are still duran fans out there, and although they really haven’t done much… Read more »
Pretty sure the new album is slated for release this year. The 40th-anniversary plans were put on hold due to Covid not sure if they are still planning to carry on with them. I have seen some live dates scheduled for 2021. Fingers crossed.
This is a fantastic one! Thanks for doing this. I bought this Japanese 12″ back in the ’80s at a record convention — paid quite a lot for it — and I absolutely loved it! I loved their version of “Fame,” and “Khanada” is such a great song.
Two of their best b-side tracks love “Khanada” 🙂
What a nice treat!! Thanks so much Paul!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
Thank you! I remember this being a lucky and pricy find at the time, and a terrific ep.
I remember I had to save up my money to buy it. After that all of the shops that carried imports had it 🙂
Thanks Paul. More DD please!
You’re welcome, Omar 🙂
FANTASTIC! Thanks!
You’re welcome, Raymond 🙂
Nice! A great release, along with Carnival (can we get a re-up of that?) and Tiger! Tiger! Must haves.
I will see what I can do 🙂
Woohoo! Yes! Thank you! Love me some DD! Saw them for the Seven & The Ragged Tiger Tour when I was 12 years old!
I saw them during that tour also such fun memories.