Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984
“Who Wears These Shoes” was the second single taken from the LP “Breaking Hearts” by British singer/songwriter Elton John. The song peaked at #18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on October 26, 1984, after spending seven weeks on the survey.
The 12″ included two previously unreleased b-side, tracks a live version of the Motown classic “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Tortured” which was recently included in the Elton John compilation “Jewel Box”.
SIDE A:
Who Wears These Shoes (Extended Version) 6:04
SIDE B:
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Recorded Live At Wembley – Previously Unreleased) 5:45
Tortured (Previously Unavailable) 4:38
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Who Wears These Shoes | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #18 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: The Rocket Record Company – EJS 612
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock
CREDITS:
Photography By – Tom Sheehan (3)
Sleeve – C-More-Tone Studios
NOTES:
“Who Wears These Shoes” original version can be heard on the LP “BREAKING HEARTS”
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
Password: burningtheground
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Hey Paul,
Thanks Paul for sharing. I hadn’t heard the songs on the b-side. 🙂
Love this 12″! One of Elton’s best and most underrated… I know you’ve gotten requests to repost this one so thank you Paul!!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound. I love that you guys have found the like button at the bottom of each post 🙂
Elton would be wise to release a DJ box for all of his 12″ remixes. But since that won’t happen I cant think of a better way to hear these mixes than from an actual DJ. I can’t say I’ve heard this mix before, nor the live version of Grapevine. Very Cool. Thank you Paul.
Thank you, Joey. I am glad you like this one 🙂
Hey Joey, I like what you said about Paul. Maybe, the buzz here on BTG could persuade Sir Elton to change his mind on releasing his 12-inch discography, a “DJ Box” as you called it. I really feel that Paul and his Burning The Ground site can convince labels, artists and fans alike to seek out product for more lucrative dealings. Because of Paul, I have been purchasing the artists’ releases. This is a great promotional tool and I appreciate Paul’s massive efforts in the support of the artistry of the 12-inch mix.
Jeff
Interesting…I’ve never heard this song which is strange since it peaked at 18 in the USA. This is definitely 80’s Elton sound/style!!
Thanks for the great rip!
This is one that gets overlooked, but it is a gem. 🙂
I’m buggin’ out!! This looks amazing – thank you DJPaul!
You’re welcome, Grant 🙂
Esperaba esta versión, muchas gracias por el aporte!
Eres muy bienvenido. 🙂
Thanks a lot Paul for all these cool 12-inch versions of Elton John songs. You’ve got such a huge collection of twelves that it just makes you all the more awesome than you already are.
Jeff
Thank you so much, Jeff you are too kind 🙂
Excellent choice Paul. Unfortunately all Elton’s 12″ versions were omitted on the compilation Jewel Box. Thanks to you we get them here in pristine quality. Hope to see also a re-rip of the excellent Nobody wins 12″.
I don’t think Elton cares much for his 12″ work which is sad he has some good ones 🙂
Very good theme, to enjoy it, from a teacher like elton, thanks for sharing. Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome 🙂