Foreigner – That Was Yesterday (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Side A

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted August 17, 2011

“That Was Yesterday” was the second single taken from the album Agent Provocateur by the band Foreigner. The song was written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones and produced by Alex Sadkin. The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and also reached #4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and #24 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It also reached the Top 40 in the UK (#28), the Netherlands (#19), Switzerland (#29) and Germany (#31).

Allmusic critic Bret Adams called the song “a terrific hit single,” citing its “catchy chorus” and “nifty synthesizer lick.”

SIDE A:
That Was Yesterday (Vocal/Extended Version) 6:12

SIDE B:
That Was Yesterday (Instrumental Version) 5:14
That Was Yesterday (Orchestral Version) 3:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (company sleeve)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 That Was Yesterday U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #12
1985 That Was Yesterday U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #4
1985 That Was Yesterday U.S. Billboard Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #24

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic
Catalog#: DMD 827
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released:1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Alex Sadkin, Mick Jones (2
Written-By – L. Gramm*, Mick Jones (2)

NOTES:
Promotional Copy. Not For Sale.
From the LP “Agent Provocateur”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

Side B

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
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

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Bart
Bart
June 18, 2024 9:59 pm

Any chance of a re-up?

Juan
Juan
October 13, 2019 10:49 pm

Gracias. DJ. Paul

clown
clown
August 21, 2016 9:51 pm

Thanks Paul, a great page ……………
maybe foreigner – Urgent………
thanks a lot, greetings from Ecuador

Jason
Jason
May 11, 2015 3:56 am

Thank you very much Paul

CL
CL
April 22, 2015 7:02 pm

Many thanks!
🙂

ex15
ex15
April 22, 2015 11:19 am

Thanks Paul.. 🙂

Richard
Richard
April 22, 2015 1:14 am

Wow, this version is stunning. Is there any doubt that Lou Gramm was one of rocks greatest male vocalists. Thanks for this gem.

woz
woz
April 21, 2015 9:20 pm

This is a great 12″! The extended mix is really good and then you get two more versions 😎 This is one of my favorite songs lately, I listen to it a lot. Thanks for the post, :love:

Guss
Guss
April 21, 2015 5:16 pm

Thank you Paul!!! for this remaster!!!

Chris
Chris
April 21, 2015 2:51 pm

Along with Steve Perry, Lou Gramm has the greatest voice in rock -n- roll. So proud that we both come from the same hometown. 🙂
Thanks for this post and yesterday’s.

Piffard
Piffard
April 21, 2015 1:36 pm

Hi Paul,I’m here to leave just a greeting,because I’m not a Foreigner’s huge fan at all.

Just want to say I’m always checking what you rip and spur you to go on with your beautiful work,and keep up with your efforts to find gems to share with us all for free.

Thank you very much.

NKelly
NKelly
April 21, 2015 12:59 pm

Thanks for this.

Rodolfo
Rodolfo
April 21, 2015 12:56 pm

Thanks a lot! I asked for this not so long after I discovered your site, just to found the original links not longer working. Thanks again for a wonderful archival work.

Jeff
Jeff
April 21, 2015 12:38 pm

Thanks for another Foreigner gem Paul! I so enjoyed yesterday’s post, but I’m delighted for today’s because of the instrumental and orchestral versions included on the 12-inch. I actually have goose bumps because of the way you archive these extended versions. I do have this on CD, but again, the extra versions remain hidden. You celebrate the full maxi-single and for that I am so touched. I really enjoyed reading the posts by the grateful fans of “I Want To Know What Love Is” too. I love the love that’s lavished on you Paul. You give us the love back… Read more »

Stefano
Stefano
April 21, 2015 12:30 pm

Paul, I am thrilled you re-ripped this jewel. The 12 inch version of ‘That Was Yesterday’ is my absolute favourite Foreigner remix. I love the original album version, but love the extended version even more. The extra verse sung by Lou Gramm in the intro was specially recorded for this 12 inch release. For the main audience a forgotten jewel, so great idea to give this beauty a new life. One shouldn’t overlook the 2 instrumentals on the B-side. Just awesome!

Thanks Paul, I am a happy man (again). Love this Foreigner series!