Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986
I found “Getting To The Point” to be very fitting for the world that we find ourselves in today.
“Getting to the Point” is a song by the rock group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from their 1986 album Balance of Power. Released in the UK as the last single from the album in July 1986, it was the last original release from the band for 15 years.
Due to a strike on Epic’s distribution department at the time of its release, the single did not make much of an impression on the singles chart. It peaked at number 95 in the UK. There was no release in the rest of Europe.
The B-Side of this single is the 1986 Balance of Power album-track “Secret Lives”. It was meant to be a separate single outtake as labelled on the Balance of Power album cover (Dutch pressings with JET or EPIC Label Catno. 26467).
There was also a UK 12 inch Epic 3 track version with the “ELO Megamix” on the B-side. The mix featured the songs from A New World Record, Out of the Blue, Discovery, Time and Balance of Power. It was mixed by Paul Dakeyne for DMC.
SIDE A:
Getting To The Point 4:28
SIDE B:
ELO Megamix 10:07
B1.1 Don’t Bring Me Down
B1.2 Sweet Talkin’ Woman
B1.3 Livin’ Thing
B1.4 Calling America
B1.5 So Serious
B1.6 Shine A Little Love
B1.7 Twilight
B1.8 Turn To Stone
B1.9 Hold On Tight
Secret Lives 3:28
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – TA 7317
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: Jul 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Symphonic Rock
CREDITS:
Artwork – Tomcat (7)
Mixed By – Dakeyne (tracks: B1)
Photography – Robert McKie
Written-By, Producer – Jeff Lynne
NOTES:
Made in England
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & 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
**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!
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Hi PaulT…
Somethings wrong with your last RIPs…
Sounds very strange.
@2.21 to 2.38 you can hear the audio quality was off a bit !
Some of the sources that were used for the megamix were not the best quality I did my best to restore what was used. We should all be thankful just to have megamix at all.
Thanks Paul ! what’s the best way to convert FLAC to MP3 in Mac OS
Hi Nick,
I don’t use a Mac but a quick Google search turned up this article hope it helps.
Convert FLAC to MP3 in Mac OS (osxdaily.com)
hi paul, i love some of the early ELO, so i don’t know this song. i heard the megamix before, and it is pretty good. i still have to get this single someday. i stopped following them after the late 70’s. But occasionally I would hear something from them. Its good they are still going even now, and also touring. I wonder what their new stuff sounds like. Unfortunately most bands don’t release singles, or remixes. There is a real cool techno version, called ‘shine’ by loverfreaks, that redid ‘shine a little love’, thats really good, that i like. So… Read more »
Thank you Paul:) I don’t respond as often as I should, but I’ve been following your blog since about 2008. If I recall correctly, ELO’s Getting To The Point was included on your original blog wayyyy back in…the late 00s? (I could be misremembering tho!) Anyway – thank you for so many years of rare and classic songs in such pristine quality. Like a lot of music collectors, I have several CD options for the major 80s hits. But for so many of the real classics, like Simple Minds – Don’t You Forget About Me or OMD’s So In Love,… Read more »
You are so very welcome, David. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Wow 2008 was a long time ago I don’t remember posting this before but I certainly may have. 🙂
Yay! One of the few ELO rarities I didn’t have in good quality. Thank you Paul. Hope the So Serious 12″ for the two “Matter of Fact” versions soon!
Still trying to locate a Near Mint copy of that 12″ when I do I will try to grab it. 🙂
WOW! ELO Megamix?? so cool
Thank you 🙂
If anyone is interested.. several major 1980s groups/singers have released new material.
2021
Abba – new album Voyage with two new single releases.
Billy Idol – new EP The Roadside including the track Bitter Taste.
2022
Tears For Fears – new album and single Tipping Point.
Def Leppard – new song Kick.
😉
Fabulous choice, Paul. You always know how to hit the right tone. This song really moves me.
As for the megamix: Paul Dakeyne is one of the all-time greats imho. I had never heard the megamix and I loooooove it. 🙂
Have a great weekend, Paulito and Jeff and everyone around in our safe haven here at BTG.
PS: political comment deleted by myself. I don´t want anyone to think that Paul censors comments in case anyone read the first version.
I would not have deleted your comment Song And Dance I totally agree with what you said. Have a great weekend 🙂
Hey Paul,
Thanks for posting. 🙂
You’re welcome, Kent 🙂
G’day Paul, thanks so much for posting this one! The ELO Megamix is a track for which I’ve been hoping to find a decent copy for a long time.
You’re welcome, matey 🙂
Wow, what a rarity!! I wasn’t even aware of it… Thank you Paul! You’re right, very appropriate (unfortunately) for current events. Thanks for a great week of posts! I think I speak for all of us when I say how much we all appreciate your efforts!
Retro Hound I appreciate you guys so much for coming here and showing you support. 🙂
Thank you, Paul! Looking forward to hearing this one.
You’re welcome, skiler78 🙂
Mega-Chills! Mega-Thanks!! Gee Paul, you are amazing sharing this with us!! Not too familiar with the A-Side, but I am looking forward to hearing it, especially since you said that it’s relevant to what’s happening in the world today. I’m jazzed about the B-Side Mega-mix because of Paul Dakeyne of whom I think is phenomenal when it comes to making master medleys!! After a wonderful week of cool music, this is just icing on the cake!! MANY THANKS and PRAISE!!
Have a terrific weekend Paul, Song And Dance and all of you in Cyber-space!!
Jeff
Thank you, Jeff have a great weekend 🙂
Some serious distortion in the right channel visible https://ibb.co/0y8N7fJ and audible (at least in my headphones).
Always amazed by how rude some people are!
What a wonderful song. I completely agree: the song fits perfectly with the world of today, sadly. Didn’t know about the megamix, it’s awesome. Thank you so much for this great post. Have a nice weekend 🙂
Have a nice weekend, Daniel 🙂
Ha, that’s a nice one Paul. Excellent single which I think not many will know (I’m a longtime fan of ELO), but this DMC megamix on the B-side is totally new to me. So thank you for this post!
You’re welcome, Stefano 🙂
Looking forward to hearing this. Thank you!
You’re welcome, Grant 🙂