Insoc – Running (Swamp Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Running” is a single by the band InSoc (Information Society) originally released on the Creatures of Influence album in 1985. The single for Running was distributed to club DJs, and became a favorite all over clubs, particularly in the Latin clubs of New York City. The original 12″ was released on Wide Angle Records in 1984 this 12″ was released before the song was remixed in 1986 when the band signed to Tommy Boy Records.

Unlike other singles in their catalogue, “Running” does not feature Kurt Harland on lead vocals, as the song was written and recorded by short-lived band member Murat Konar, who left the band in 1985 and would later be an integral part of the development of both SoundEdit (a Mac hosted sound editing application) and Adobe Flash applications.

This original 12″ has become quite rare and pretty expensive.

SIDE A:
Running (Swamp Mix) 6:55
Running (Video Mix) 3:09

SIDE B:
Running 8:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (Generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Wide Angle ‎– WAR 317
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Electro

CREDITS:
Engineer – John “Chopper” Black*
Mixed By [A Clean Mix By] – Walter McLean
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By [A Clean Mix By] – Paul Schwitters
Vocals – Murat Konar (tracks: AA)
Vocals, Written-By – Murat Konar

NOTES:
124 BPM
©℗ MCMLXXXIV

Find the 12″ at 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:
Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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

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Jen
Jen
July 5, 2024 4:42 am

Would you be able to reupload this one, please?

Todd
October 30, 2021 9:21 pm

I think I missed this one when it went up. Any chance of a repost, please?

walter dorado
walter dorado
April 28, 2020 1:21 pm

moreeeeeee insoc!

opoder
opoder
September 26, 2018 5:54 pm

:O
I never heard this before. I love INSOC. Thank you, Paul 😉

Carlos
Carlos
September 25, 2018 3:30 pm

Woooooowwww Pault increíble que pedazo de 12″ gracias.

Mark
Mark
September 25, 2018 5:47 am

What a fantastic treat this is. Spellbound to say the least.

Thanks Paul 🙂

Todd
Todd
September 24, 2018 8:26 pm

Love it! I hope this is a start of a series of InSoc postings from you.
Cheers!

Jonathan
Jonathan
September 24, 2018 4:45 pm

Thanks!
Insoc still very popular here in Brazil till today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOkD8aODoYg

Adam Huemer
Adam Huemer
September 24, 2018 3:41 pm

Hi Paul,

you accidentally called a2 Running (Swamp Mix) too.

Thanks again and all the best, Adam Huemer

Jeff
Jeff
September 24, 2018 2:31 pm

You Paul are certainly a revelation!! My gosh, I’m tingling from head to toe!! What a gift to have!! I know we’ve talked about this record and I can’t believe you have it and that you have shared it with us!! I am humbled and feel extremely grateful to you for ripping this for us. My goodness, words are at a shortage. I just love you so very much Paul. Information Society is one of my favorite bands from the 1980’s and I can’t believe what you did.

Bow of appreciation!!

Jeff

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  DjPaulT
September 25, 2018 8:50 am

I realize that, when it comes to you dear Paul, all great things materialize eventually on Burning The Ground. Without you Paul, I wouldn’t ever have gotten to hear — properly, that is — The Puppet’s “The Way of Life” or Royalty’s “Baby’s Gonna Shake” or The Voice In Fashion’s “Give Me Your Love” or Black Britain’s “Funky Nassau”, well, you’ve got the idea. So many incredible musical moments fill and re-fill my life. I would be lost without you Paul and your musical gems.

Jeff

Rafael Cova
Rafael Cova
September 24, 2018 2:14 pm

what a great happiness!!!!!

I cry for the thrill of finding this, infinite thanks Paul, this reminds me of my adolescence, millions of memories come to my mind, one of my favorite bands.

Infinitely grateful.

Regards.

Rafa

Will
September 24, 2018 2:06 pm

Wow, this version is very rare. Thank you!

Goodguy
Goodguy
September 24, 2018 2:03 pm

I have the second edition here:

https://www.discogs.com/Information-Society-Running/release/237687

For a long time thought I it was the original, but did find out later about this one. Glad to have a rip of it until I possess it myself 🙂

Thanks Paul!

BTW, after your InSoc run (hope for a few), any chance at some Secession?

Goodguy
Goodguy
Reply to  DjPaulT
September 24, 2018 2:19 pm

Oh, I know! I’m just hoping for even more. 😉

Thanks again!

Will
Reply to  Goodguy
September 24, 2018 2:13 pm

Seccession was an awesome band. If you can locate their only CD from 1987 called “A Dark Enchantment”, It would be a great investment. It’s one of my all-time favorites.

https://www.discogs.com/Secession-A-Dark-Enchantment/master/96699

Goodguy
Goodguy
Reply to  Will
September 24, 2018 2:23 pm

Have the CD and LP, and a few 12″s. It’s one of the best synthpop albums ever made.

I think there’s a few more gems out there Paul hasn’t posted yet, but, sadly, a reunion is not in the cards. 🙁

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secession_(band)

Ezequiel
Ezequiel
September 24, 2018 1:59 pm

I love this band, Paul. Thank you!

Ezequiel