BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989
“The Prisoner” is a Top 40 song written and performed by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones. It was included on his 1989 album Cross That Line and released as a single in 1989, reaching number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the second single from Cross That Line, following “Everlasting Love”, a number-one Adult Contemporary hit.
“The Prisoner” also appears on several of Jones’ compilation albums, including 1993’s The Best of Howard Jones and 2004’s The Very Best of Howard Jones.
SIDE A:
The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix) 6:57
Mixed By – Mike Roarty
Producer, Recorded By – Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley, Ross Cullum
SIDE B:
Rubber Morals 4:19
Mixed By – Stephen Tayler*
Producer – Howard Jones
Recorded By – Mike Roarty
Have You Heard The News? 3:56
Producer – Howard Jones
Recorded By, Mixed By – Mike Roarty
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Prisoner | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #30 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – 0-66695
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork By [Sleeve] – Helen Backhouse
Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Music By, Lyrics By – Howard Jones
Photography – Christian Thompson
NOTES:
Mastered at Tape One, London.
Track A produced and recorded for the I.S.A.
The Elektra album “CROSS THAT LINE”
Find the 12″ on 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: 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: 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
Ahhhh…. love Howard Jones! Thank you Paul!
🙂 Thanks!!
“Musicfan Says:
“I am not a number… I am a free man!”
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Just in case no-one understand my last post – the above dialogue was from the classic 1960s British tv show The Prisoner. A secret agent is captured and placed in the mysterious ‘village’. His real name is not permitted. His captors call him: ‘Number Six’.
The Prisoner was filmed in Portmeirion, Wales, Great Britain – and this remix is called The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix). 🙂
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thanks Paul. this is a fav of mine
“I am not a number… I am a free man!”
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Nice addition, many thanks…….
One of my ALL TIME favourite HoJo tracks.
The combination of pop, rock and synth with a catchy melody is outstanding!
Great track, great remix, from a great album and phenomenal artist!!!
Holly shit, I’ve never heard of this 12” and it’s one of the Howard Jones songs I like the most, in my opinion with certain reminiscences of Duran Duran. Many thanks once again, Paul!
Thanks so much for this one, Paul! Another example of you providing exquisite digital files of 12″es I own, but could never take with me before. 🙂
Thanks my Vinyl Master 🙂
You’re welcome pjanus 🙂
I´m astonished how old this song is. Believe it or not, I first heard it on HJ´s fabulous “Shepherd´s Bush live” double dvd which was released in 2005! Great song with a very nice remix.
Thank you, Paul.
You’re welcome song_and_Dance 🙂
Thank You Paul!!!
You’re welcome Guss 🙂
Awesome! Sorry to be repetitive but more HoJo please! How about ‘New song’? Never seen that on this wonderful site! And / or re-rips of the 12″ from 2012 and the 3 from 2013? I know you’ve improved your ripping a lot in the last 5 years. Many thanks and have a great weekend!
‘Hide & Seek’ is on my hard drive also i went through them all but sadly no longer on this site. That was a 2012 (or earlier) rip.
This takes me back, I think this was the second CD single I ever bought. The keyboard guitar solo in the middle always reminded me of Owner of the Lonely Heart.
It does sound a bit like that Joey 🙂
I have the cd single of this. Thanks Paul. I Like the 12″ remix a lot.
could you share the cd in flac? bro thanks
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
Again and again and again, Paul, you keep on delivering all the best records!! I love how you pay so much attention to your readers’ wishes and try hard to eventually get to everyone’s requests. You really astound me with what you have and showcase here. Oh and hey, just like Pete Burns says, “I Want Surprises!” that’s what you’re all about. Like the Jellybean version of “Adult Education.” I only knew the version from the “12-Inch Collection” but here you go (again) pulling out all the stops to tickle our musical fancies. I love this week so very, very… Read more »
Have a great weekend Jeff 🙂