Grace Jones – Living My Life (Portugal 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

NEW 2021 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted September 25, 2014

“Living My Life” is a Grace Jones song released as a single in 1983.

The track was originally recorded for the album of the same name, but for unknown reasons, it did not make the final cut. It received a scarce 1983 release as a UK white-label single and was officially released only in Portugal.

A remixed version was released as the B-side to the UK reissue single of “Love Is the Drug” in 1986. The original long and dub versions are yet to be reissued on CD.

SIDE A:
Living My Life (Long Version) 7:43
Mixed By – John Owen Williams*
Mixed By [Assistance] – Andy LydenStephen Street

SIDE B:
Living My Life (Dub Version) 4:16
Mixed By – Stephen Street

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– 12 IS 118, Dacapo ‎– 12 IS 118
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Portugal
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Dub

CREDITS:
Producer – Alex SadkinChris Blackwell

NOTES:
“Dub Version” is exclusive to this 12″

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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


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Jason
February 11, 2021 9:59 am

Thanks for this Paul! I’m still hoping there will be a deluxe reissue of Slave To The Rhythm this year…

Guill
Guill
February 8, 2021 12:46 pm

Many thanks Paul.let’s hope we get a remastering of the album as we did with the other two Compass Point productions.

Adam
Adam
February 1, 2021 11:50 am

I’m ‘trying’ to vote 5 outta 5 !
More like this…..

Charles
Charles
January 31, 2021 4:09 pm

Many, many thanks. I love love love Grace

Florian
Florian
January 30, 2021 4:43 pm

Thank you Paul! I was literally just looking for this single after realizing that the song is not featured on the album with the same name. I was like “let me see if it’s on BurningTheGround” and wow, it’s actually the first post I see. 😀
Gonna use this coincidence as an opportunity to finally donate a bit for your awesome work over all these years! (I’ve been meaning to do that).
Thanks again and have a good weekend! 🙂

Neo is the One
Neo is the One
January 30, 2021 1:13 pm

She is one of the best Bond villains. 1980’s forever!
Grace, Tina Turner, Sade, Chaka K, Jody Watley, so hot!

Brendan
Brendan
January 29, 2021 7:18 pm

Thanks Paul. This sounds fantastic. Great transfer, as usual. The Grace Jones albums with Sly & Robbie are sonically amazing, simple but such great space (and bottom end). Have a nice weekend.

mothloop
mothloop
January 29, 2021 3:55 pm

Sly, Robbie & Ms. Jones baby! My favorite of her LPs is Living My Life. Thanks Paul!

Ramone
Ramone
January 29, 2021 1:09 pm

! HELL YA ! Put some Grace in your face !

Fred
Fred
January 29, 2021 11:59 am

Although I never listened to her songs, she was a big part of the 80s as far as club tracks, movie cameos, modeling, etc. She is/was one independent woman, for sure!! I loved her in Boomerang.

I have never heard this track but I really dig it! Very spunky, funky, and right up her alley.

Thanks for this rarity as well as very peppy song, Paul!

Have a great weekend!

Jeff
Jeff
January 29, 2021 11:59 am

Like Song And Dance and you dear Paul, I too adore Grace Jones. You’ve so far expanded my horizons with your collection of fantastic Ms. Jones records. I can’t thank you enough for this re-rip. The other one was only an MP3 and I so wish I downloaded your original in 24 flac.

Have the best weekend Paul.

Jeff

Greg
Greg
January 29, 2021 11:51 am

Thank you Paul, I’m looking forward to this.

Song And Dance
Song And Dance
January 29, 2021 11:11 am

Fantastic post, my friend. As you know, I adore Ms Grace Jones. I´m so looking forward to comparing your remaster to the already great original post. Let´s see whether my neighbors from across the street like Grace Jones just as much 🙂

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  Song And Dance
January 29, 2021 12:00 pm

I so love your tastes in music Song And Dance!! Have a marvelous weekend to you and yours!!!

Jeff

Song And Dance
Song And Dance
Reply to  Jeff
January 29, 2021 12:05 pm

And you, too, Jeff. Be safe, stay healthy.
s´n´d

OMAR
OMAR
January 29, 2021 10:42 am

Thanks Paul a million. This is a classic rare gem.