Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982
“China” is a pre-Wang Chung single originally released in 1982 as a U.S.-only 12″ promo taken from the band’s debut LP “Huang Chung”. “China” was one of three singles released by the band on Arista Records under the direction of producer Rhett Davies. The band’s debut studio album was issued in 1982. Self-titled, it compiled three non-charting Arista singles, one of the Arista B-sides, and six other new tracks. Like the associated singles, the Huang Chung album failed to chart.
In 1984 Arista remixed “China” and re-released it in Europe where it failed to chart.
In 1983 they were still billed under the band name “Huang Chung”. At this juncture, the band changed the spelling of their name to Wang Chung, at their new label Geffen’s suggestion, to make the pronunciation easier for English speakers.
SIDE A:
China (Special Extended Remix Version) 6:56
Producer – Rhett Davies
Remix – Roger Bechirian
Written-By – Nick De Spig
SIDE B:
Ti Na Na (Special Extended Version) 4:35
Producer – Roger Bechirian
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – SP-143
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
- Written-By – Jack Hues
NOTES:
Loaned for promotion only
The track duration for “China” is incorrectly listed on record as 3:24
Special versions from U.S. debut LP of “HUANG CHUNG”
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Thank you, Paul 🙂
Soooo fascinating that this was their early name! One of my dear friends is named Wang, so I’ll have to share this with him.
hi paul,
i’m not too well versed with the early incarnation of the
huang chung tracks. it is interesting to hear the development
of the band.
thanks for this.
later
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Paul, thanks for digging up obscurities like this one! Too bad I missed your 2016 post of the Arista/Tim Friese-Green mix of “Dance Hall Days”. It’s quite a bit less “poppy” than the Geffenized version.
Thanks a lot Paul for the wonderful and passionate job you’re doing for all these years, I have more than 8000 vinyls from 70’s trough early 00’s, and I’m glad especially to have re-discovered some “forgotten / obscure ” tracks. In the 80’s there was so much creativity and genres that was almost impossible to listen everythin, also because there was no internet and some records were not even pressed / distributed in some countries, but nowadays thanks to people like you it’s possible to listen to some tracks rarely or even never listened before. Regarding this post I have… Read more »
You’re welcome, TonY. I think after they moved from Arista Records to Geffen they polished their sound to become more commercial and started making hit records. I guess they evolved 🙂
Great post. I just wish somebody would get those masters that Vinny Vero has and actually release them as he has no intention of doing it as it’s one lie after another he has been spouting out for the past 4 years.
Always appreciate Wang Chung remixes, thanks mate. I wish someone would remaster and release their Huang Chung album digitally, with some bonus tracks perhaps. It’s a forgotten gem – well it’s not forgotten on here, but you know what I mean!
Thank you. I do know what you mean, Jon. 🙂
You sir, have saved me so much trouble you’ve no idea. Always love your Huang Chung/Wang Chung stuff, and with their first three album remasters stuck in limbo, this is helpful. I have this record, great cut, so glad to have a rip by somebody who has the equipment and knows what they’re doing. I wish I had the equipment to rip their original UK LP with the quality you always provide. The master got damaged when releasing in the US and the later CD release used the same broken master. I know my way around iZotope RX, but I… Read more »
Thank you, Jay, for the praise I really appreciate it so much. It really means a lot to me. 🙂
I’m not as familiar with this release, but thank you for reintroducing it to us! Wang Chung is very underrated and they had a nice hit making stretch going through Mosaic. I don’t think there’s one “Back to the 80s” radio show that doesn’t play Everybody Have Fun Tonight, lol. Thanks for this transfer and have a great weekend Paul, Jeff, Fred and all the rest!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound. Enjoy your weekend 🙂
So cool to see another Wang Chung 12” posted on here. Thanks to your site i got to hear alot of their material.
They should of had more success with other single releases.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome, Marco 🙂
Because of you, Paul, I’ve had the utmost pleasure diving into their wonderful catalog. Many, many thanks!!
Have a great weekend Paul, Song And Dance, Retro Hound, Fred, Martika, ING and more.
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff. Have a nice weekend 🙂
Thanks for this Paul!
Do you have “Praying To A New God” 12″ as well? I think you’ve got us covered on WC otherwise now! 😀
You’re welcome, Goodguy. Are there remixes for that one? I just see an edit.
You seem to be right, although runtimes on Discogs aren’t always the same between the 7″, 12″, 3″ CD, or US Promo CD single. Ah well, if you ever get any, I’d love to hear them. 😉
There was only an edit of it, unfortunately. It’s one of my fave songs from them.
Oh wow! I’ve been wanting to hear this for years. THIS is why Al Gore invented the Internet. Thanks so much!
You’re welcome, Don 🙂
Nice! Thanks Paul. I’m still hoping we get the remastered version of all their albums that have been talked about since before Covid. Especially the “To Live and Die in L.A.” soundtrack with previously unreleased tracks,
You’re welcome, Mike 🙂