BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
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“The Walk” was Eurythmics’ fourth single, produced by band member David A. Stewart and Adam Williams (ex-bassist of The Selecter), self-funded at Eurythmics own 8-track home studio. As with their previous three singles, it was a commercial failure, reaching only #89 in the UK Singles Charts.
All the non-album tracks from this single were omitted from Sony BMG’s remastering of 2005, and remain unavailable on CD. “Invisible Hands” had been the working title for what became the group’s Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) album, but in the end was dropped from the album altogether.
SIDE A:
The Walk 4:36
SIDE B:
Invisible Hands 6:07
Dr. Trash 3:18
Written-By – Adam Williams
The Walk (Part 2) 4:00
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – RCAT 230, RCA – PC 5498
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Producer, Engineer – Adam Williams, David A. Stewart
Written-By – Lennox* (tracks: A, B1, B3), Stewart* (tracks: A, B1, B3)
NOTES:
A side: 45 rpm
B side: 33⅓ rpm
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: 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
Thanks for introducing me to these Eurythmics songs 🙂
Thanks Paul. I love the early Eurythmics.
AWESOME! thank you!
an amazing Eurythmics post !!
Thanks Paul – a great track and a super-rare 12″ that still sells for quite high amounts due to its exclusive bonus tracks. I love these weird early experimental Eurythmics tracks. ‘Invisible Hands’ is outstanding!
This is my all-time favourite Eurythmics… why wasn’t this a hit?! As to be expected, a top-notch presentation of the 12″ in all it’s glory. Thanks so much!
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s been a rotten day DJ Paul but you just changed my mood altogether!
Thank you Thank you! 😀
Ray xoxox
Just getting the chance to listen to the tracks now… Hearing “Invisible Hands” so clear and crisp is making me emotional!
You don’t know how happy you’ve made me Paul 🙂 When I have some spare cash I’m going to send some more your way. Love ya!
Ray xox
Thanks again, my copy of this was well used by the time I got my hands on it.
The 12″ mix of Sweet Dreams was used on the Greatest Hits CD released around ’91. Basically the instrumental bridge repeats on the 12″ mix. More of a re-edit than anything else. I think “Love is A Stranger” 12″ is also the same as the album version, the b-side “Lets just Close Our Eyes” is also an alternate version of “The Walk.”
Love Is A Stranger wasn’t extended, though the Hot Tracks DJ service did their own re-edit, which is pretty good.
Wow, thanks!
I don’t suppose you also have the 7″ remix + b-side for this rarity?
And/or the demo ep cassette that came with some early single?
Please, I hope! 🙂 thanks.
I love these early Eurythmics singles – Thank you very much!!
You’re welcome Tony 🙂
Thank you very much Paul!!!
Just curious, no Sweet Dreams 12” is available on LP?
I have a 12″ of it but not sure if it’s a remix or not Gonzalo76.
The 12″ is around 1:15 longer than the album version. Oddly, this longer version was used for the 7″ in France.
there is a 12″ version of Sweet Dreams — on the 12″, and strangely enough, it was released on the original Eurythmics Greatest Hits CD (not the Ultimate Collection, however). It clocks in at 4:54.
Thanks Paul. Your vinyl rips are the best on the net.
Thank you Omar 🙂