BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“Cars” is a song by British artist Gary Numan, originally released as a single from the album The Pleasure Principle in 1979. It reached the top of the charts in several countries, and today is considered a new wave staple.
In 1987 the song was re-released as the ‘E’ Reg Model Remix to promote the Gary Numan compilation “Exhibition” this version was remixed by Zeus B. Held and reached #16 in the UK and #23 in Ireland. This was the first time the song was given an official extended mix.
SIDE A:
Cars (Extended ‘E’ Reg Model) 6:12
Remix – Zeus B. Held
Are ‘Friends’ Electric? 5:20
SIDE B:
Cars (‘E’ Reg Model) 3:40
Remix – Zeus B. Held
Cars (Motorway Mix) 4:30
Remix – Zeus B. Held
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Beggars Banquet – BEG 199TR
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – Gary Numan
NOTES:
Recorded at Rock City Studios, Shepperton, Middx
Made in England
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
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burningtheground.net
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi
please re-upload thanx!
Thanks Paul!
Unbelievable the 1987 remix version is a classic. Is there any difference between this and the white cover Cars 1987? thanx very much for posting this Paul. 🙂
🙂 Great!!
Great to see Numan here. Have this on 7″ and 12″ in this 1987 guise. Have about 20 mixes of this song infact. Seing Gary next month for the 45 time. New album sounds fantastic i advise all to purchase! More Numan please. Do you have any Radio heart feat Gary Numan? Or Sharpe and Numan?
I second that.. more Numan please. Paul posted a Share and Numan promo a while ago. Have a look at the left, “search by artist”>Gary Numan. Link still works!
Thx Paul!
Thanks yes i have downloaded EVERYTHING from here for many years and have that Sharpe & Numan download. Guess i should’ve checked my facts first but it was just a quick response.
Thanks for this. Always loved this version.
You’re welcome Steve 🙂
Love this song. No sure I’ve heard this remix. Will check it out. Thanks for sharing Paul!
You’re welcome Memoryboy 🙂
To this day…one of my top favorite artists. Have almost everything I could find on vinyl and CD….even the forgotten years. ;_0
Thank you for posting!
You’re welcome Jeffrey 🙂
Awesome Paul!
Thanks for the rip, as always.. 🙂
PS. Hope the weather’s not too rough for you..?
Thank you Ex15. We are doing fine 🙂
So cool to see another Gary Numan post on BTG. These mixes were a great alternative to the original.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Junior 🙂
Great post Paul, always love the layers of synth sounds on Gary Numan records, and those futuristic lyrics. These days Gary’s style has changed, more darker, yet i really admire his new material, and still love his earlier works. When I’ve watched interviews with Numan, he always down to earth and quite humble about his career and life, and it’s enjoyable to see Gary’s enthusiasm for new music and his move to LA. Duran Duran have many fantastic visual videos of their work, Gary Numan is another great artist visually. Fingers crossed there will be another Numan post, my other… Read more »
You’re welcome John. Always thought Gary was an under rated artist especially in America. I do have “We Take Mystery (To Bed)” and will post it at some point. 🙂
Thanks Paul. I love Gary’s work. Especially his Berserker album and it’s singles.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
Fantastic addition Paul !
Never seen this before, so really looking forward to hearing it.
You’re the best 🙂
Thank you Jay 🙂
Your pushing the medal to my metal Paul!! This is definitely a New Wave staple and one of my favorite jams. And it’s so cool that Zeus B. Held did the remix as I adored his work with Dead Or Alive. Very cool information concerning this mix; I think I do own it, at least in some form from a remix service. Too cool. You’re revving up the week, that’s for sure. You really are our musical Angel!! I can’t thank you enough for all these musical treasures!!
Jeff
I meant, “pedal to my metal.” I need to proof read more.
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff. These are really good mixes.