Endgames – Desire (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Desire” was the fourth single taken from the LP Building Beauty by Scottish new wave band Endgames. Hot off of supporting Howard Jones during his first sold-out tour of the UK March-April 1984 “Desire” failed to catch on. so it sold poorly. Virgin then ended the band’s contract and not long afterward Endgames disbanded.

SIDE A:
Desire (Extended Version) 7:23
Producer – Colin Campsie, George McFarlane

SIDE B:
Look Now 3:52

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS 651-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – da gama*
Photography By – Peter Ashworth
Written-By – Endgames

NOTES:
Includes Limited Edition Poster
Manufactured in UK

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Schiit Mani
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Jeff
Jeff
January 18, 2019 5:38 am

Yes Paul!! You really picked a fantastic record to showcase. I love everything about this song: the music, production and those vocals. I’ll have to check out the other version you posted. I guess I’m getting older, but it’s getting quite difficult to remember EVERYTHING!! But I love re-visiting things only to get that burst of satisfaction.

Thank you so very much Paul!!

Jeff

VanceMan
January 17, 2019 6:30 pm

Love! Love! Love! Engames. Thank you so much for this one.

RIchard the Big Bunny
January 17, 2019 2:46 pm

Not bad! I have literally never heard of them. But Peter Ashworth shot the cover photo! That’s impressive. I like the music much more than the vocal. 😮

Mark
Mark
January 17, 2019 2:02 pm

Another release i have in my 7″ vinyl collection. Can’t wait to hear the Extended Version when i get home.

Cheers Paul 🙂

oscar
oscar
January 17, 2019 1:42 pm

hello pault did not have registered these topics Endgames – Desire (UK 12 “) and Kirlian Camera – Ocean (Europe 12”) very good maxis thanks in case you have doubts https://www.discogs.com/es/Perfect-Day-Jane/release/2404609

Daniel
Daniel
January 17, 2019 12:57 pm

Wow wow wow Paul! That’s another fantastic post! I love that single and band. It’s one of my favorite 80’s singles ever. You already posted this song with different mixes in 2014. But I prefer by far this mix. The rythm is so hypnotic. It makes me feel like I’m in trance. Paul your musical tastes are phenomenal. This rip means so much to me. I remember very well when I heard it for the first time back in 1984. It was magic and so it is today when I listen to this wonderful rip. Memories are coming back from… Read more »

Song And Dance
Song And Dance
January 17, 2019 12:51 pm

I always thought they could have and should have been so much bigger in music history. A shame, really. A couple of great singles including your three uploads, Paul, and the great “Love Cares” (hint hint :-)) Really sad.

Song And Dance
Song And Dance
Reply to  Song And Dance
January 17, 2019 12:58 pm

I never knew this A-side differed from the “Vocal” version which can be found as the b-side of the Canadian “Waiting For Another Chance” 12inch you posted earlier. What a nice surprise. And I must say I prefer the “vocal” version and its dub mix.

OMAR
OMAR
January 17, 2019 12:48 pm

Thanks Paul.