BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Body Talk” was the second single released by New Zealand/Australian synth-pop band Koo Dé Tah. Released at the tail end of 1985 “Body Talk” failed have any chart success, despite getting some airplay. “Body Talk” was taken from the bands self titled album. The band performed the song on the popular weekly Australian music television show Countdown in November 1986.
SIDE A:
Body Talk (Body Mix) 6:56
SIDE B:
My Eyes Are Shut (Extended Mix) 5:59
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: PolyGram – 884 059-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Mastered By – Don Bartley
Mixed By, Engineer – G. Phimister*
Producer, Mixed By – D. Henderson*
Producer, Written-By, Mixed By – L. Berger*
NOTES:
Recorded at Studios 301, Sydney 1985.
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
thanks paul. maybe you can dig out some stuff from Machinations, another great band form Australia.
Pretty much the entire Machinations discography will be in the crate I send to Paul. Happy times coming!
Hello D-Wizz, I must say that certainly like attracts like, in that Paul puts out such positive energy and he is rewarded with much the same. I think that it’s so cool of you to be sending Paul these twelves of yours. I’m really, really excited to hear what may be coming done the line very, very soon. That Paul is so amazing in his execution of the perfect vinyl rip. I am really psyched at the potential of what we’ll be hearing. Thanks for your input as well. I so admire Paul’s commentators and the people who donate their… Read more »
Kudos Jeff, there’s tons of great material recorded Down Under that most of the rest of the world is oblivious to. It’s the aim of people like myself to end this ignorance. I have no doubt Paul will likewise be blown away by some of the stuff he gets from me. Australian material has proven to be the most difficult to find on CD and online, probably because of our relatively small population. Like most music these days, what little is released has usually been brickwalled (yuk!) I’m as excited as you to at the prospect of finally hearing some… Read more »
Would you be willing to tell us what it is that you are sending Paul or is it a secret.
Never fear guys, d-Wizz to the rescue, and I will be sending the other two 12″ as part of the crate of Oz 12″ very soon. I’ve got multiple near mint 12″ of “Think of Me” which also happens to be my favourite of theirs. Thanks for putting this one up Paul, it’s not their best song which probably explains why I see mint copies of it for $1 at almost every record fair here. I don’t mind it, though my favourite album track which was not a single is the ballad “Drift Away (Don’t Let It)” d-wizz.com/junk to get… Read more »
And I was sure Paul was wrong when he said this single didn’t chart, so I looked it up and there you go.
Entry Date HP TI Title Label & Number
Singles:
1985-06-27 6 27 Too Young For Promises (Mercury 880 673-7/1)
1985-11-27 27 14 Body Talk (PolyGram 884 059-7/1)
1986-09-29 69 9 Think of Me (Mercury 884 816-7/1)
did not chart Missed You All Along (Mercury 888 182-7/1)
Album:
1986-09-29 54 9 KOO DE TAH (Mercury 830 267-1/2/4)
This is from David Kent’s book and is official for Australia.
Thank you!
Here’s a remix that some might like.. Me, not so fond. 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR_rqNg66FQ
Thank you very much Paul. Would you happen to have a copy of “Think Of Me”? Cheers Jason
sorry Jason all I have are the two I have posted at this time 🙂
That’s ok. Wish it wasn’t so expensive to post from Oz to US. I have a heap of 12″ that haven’t appeared on CD that I would love to send to you to work your magic on 🙂
Thank you Jason. Yeah shipping can be pretty pricey 🙂
Cool mate, thanks 😀
You’re welcome mate 🙂
Thank you Paul for that and for your continued excellence.
You’re welcome Daniel 🙂
Thanks a TON for this second single Paul. I’m really digging this band and I must say that I love the cover art to this single. Very artistic. Thank you for your continued excellence.
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff 🙂
Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂