BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
“I Wanted to Tell Her” is a single by American industrial band Ministry which, at the time, was a new wave/synthpop band. The song was released as the lead single from their debut album, With Sympathy. The single reached #13 on the US dance chart and #35 in New Zealand.
SIDE A:
I Wanted To Tell Her (Extended & Re-mixed Version) 7:07
SIDE B:
I Wanted To Tell Her (Tongue-Tied Mix) 4:55
A Walk In The Park 5:04
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | I Wanted To Tell Her | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #13 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – ARIST 12 533, Arista – ARIST 12533
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Bass Guitar – Martin Sorenson
Design [Cover] – David Shortt
Drums – Stephen George
Guitar – Walter Turbitt
Keyboards – John Davis (7), Robert Roberts
Mastered By – JA*
Performer [Ministry Is] – Al Jourgensen, Stephen George
Photography By – Janette Beckman
Producer – Ian Taylor
Vocals [Feature] – Shay Jones
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars] – Alain Jourgensen*
Written-By – A. Jourgensen*, Shay Jones
NOTES:
Made in Gt Britain
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
Funny, I have the version by Holy Ghost! – I had no idea it was a cover. I think I like the original better. 🙂
Thanks!
With these two Ministry early singles, it made me reflect on the entire “With Sympathy” album. I really loved this LP and all of the songs. So, I started looking on the internet and found a great article that I’d like to share with you guys. Check it out, ’cause it’s very interesting.
http://superiorshit.blogspot.com/2015/04/its-spring-we-must-be-on-early-ministry.html
Jeff
Thank you Jeff I will check it out 🙂
Wow, is that Al Jourgensen on the front sleeve?! He looks like Chris Isaak or someone. 😀
Thanks Paul, this Ministry stuff is a rare treat and a great education.
So right about Al, Jermajesty. He does look a little like Chris Isaak. I love this look of him. Oh, and that voice too. Now it’s shredded and hoarse and even, a bit demonic. He says that Arista controlled him and his sound. Too bad he won’t revisit his back catalog and perform them the way he wanted to. But, I have a feeling (if I maybe so brave) that this is the way they were supposed to sound. Oh well, I could speculate for years and never know. So lucky and elated and proud that we have DjPaulT to… Read more »
Really giving us the super hard-to-find stuff, these past few days.
So great to finally have decent encodes of these. Great work, as always!
you’re welcome Will 🙂
OMG! Amazing sound quality! So awesome, Paul! The 2012 Eastworld reissue/remaster of “With Sympathy” features the extended remix version of “I Wanted to Tell Her”, but it is brick-walled big time. This sounds excellent! Also, your 12″ transfer/remaster features the “Tongue-Tied Mix”, which is missing from the 2012 release. I’m so glad having these rare mixes in excellent quality at last! Nice job! Thank you!
This rip Bellenger1981 is glorious and gorgeous!! Nobody quite does it like Paul! Ministry has always been a favorite of mine, especially these early singles. He really changed so much over the years. I do like some of his later stuff, but these tracks are my favorites. Maybe Al really does hate this early output, but I don’t think he could ever argue about how Paul made his early incarnation sound PHENOMENAL!!
Jeff
Thank you Bellenger1981 🙂
Great stuff, Paul. Of all the bands/artists you’ve posted on your website, I can’t think of one that’s changed as radically as Uncle Al from his origins to where he’s at today. Thanks for these classic Ministry posts.
I agree with you Miran0019 🙂
I also didn’t realize this even existed, thanks for this AWESOME share Paul!!
Thank you Cory 🙂
Thanks Paul, just downloaded several albums, including the genre change.
Thanks as always for the rip 🙂
you’re welcome Ex15 🙂
I didn’t even know this one existed! Thanks as always for such cool postings.
you’re welcome VanceMan 🙂
Well now you’re just showing off, Paul. 😉 Thank you!
lol you’re welcome Robert 🙂
Two days of rare new wave Ministry? Definitely loving this theme 🙂
Thank you Drain 🙂
Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!
Now this is a surprise…. a wonderful surprise. Thank You! Thank you again Paul.
you are very welcome Joey 🙂
Thanks Paul. Loving the Ministry posts. They go well with the 7 CD Ministry Box Set that I recently got! Really enjoying your scans!!
you’re welcome RA 🙂
Another gem! Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
You have knocked it out-of-the-park Paul!!!This is MASSIVE of you!! I am really overwhelmed with what you’ve done!! This song is so excellent!! And the flip-side too!! All too much! I have goose bumps on my goose bumps on top of goose bumps!! Incredible of you to do this!! Incredible!!
Many, Many Thanks!!
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff 🙂