BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
“Sample And Hold” is a single by Canadian musician and singer-songwriter Neil Young, released in 1982 from the album Trans on Geffen Records. The release was a departure for Neil Young who was best known for recording Folk/Rock. “Sample And Hold” is a new wave/space rock track complete with a vocoder distorting Young’s vocals. Young’s direction was influenced by the electronic experiments of the German band Kraftwerk, but more importantly he felt that distorting his voice reflected his attempts to communicate with his young son Ben who was born with cerebral palsy. While the album Trans was a top twenty hit in the US “Sample And Hold” failed to chart.
SIDE A:
Sample And Hold (Dance Remix) 6:46
SIDE B:
Mr. Soul (Dance Remix) 5:50
Sample And Hold (Single Version) 3:58
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-20105
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Space Rock
CREDITS:
Edited By – John Ingham, Phil Brown, Steve Sukman
Producer – David Briggs, Neil Young, Tim Mulligan
Remix – David Briggs, Richard Kaplan
NOTES:
Original versions available on the Geffen album “TRANS”
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
Hi there, long shot – but was wondering if this could be made available again. Particularly want to hear the Dance Remix of Sample and Hold after so many years
So glad to find this one here. This is the weirdness that makes me a Neil fan. Thanks for posting it. BTW I see the Fun With Vinyl blog is gone so that’s another great site gone in the past two weeks. I hope you plan to keep going here for as long as possible.
I seem to think there was a 12″ version of Mr. Soul done also. I know the 7″ is two different mixes, BOTH different from the LP version AND the 12″ version here. Think I still have my 12″ and 7″ versions..plus this, too. I have big Neil fan from 1966 onwards… always LOVED this record couldn’t see why I wasn’t given a chance.
Interesting to hear there is an ‘escaped 8 minute version on CD. Just like Neil or record company to do it and not know. LOL
Thanks for posting this! It’s one of my all time faves & I do love the album as well. Neil was really ahead of his time with some of Trans’ ideas. We R In Control & Computer Cowboy are also good examples. For years this one was a tough find on vinyl since it’s sales were quite poor, but copies are easier to find in the last few years. I’ve never seen a U.S. stock copy with the correct tracklist on the back cover. However, I did find a copy some years back from Columbia House that is correct. A… Read more »
Sooooo glad you posted this – thank you DJPaulT!
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You’re very welcome Roky. I was so happy to see that picture you posted 🙂
Nice one Paul. I would not have guessed Neil young would be into electronic music, until I saw a documentary where he was talking about how innovative Human League were as well as showing him jam with Devo… interesting stuff. Nice when artists are willing to take risks and follow their inspiration.
You’re welcome Joey. I will have to look for that documentary. I love it too when artists follow their art and think outside the box.
I was completely unaware of this Neil Young album and not in a million years I would have guessed that this too dance remixes are Neil Young songs LOL
Hope you enjoy it Davos Via 45 🙂
Thank you Paul for these ones. Two Dance mixes from Trans. I’ve always loved this album, specially “Computer Age” full of vocoder. By the way, the CD version of Trans includes an alternative version of “Sample And Hold” clocking at 8’03” instead of the 5’09” album version.
I have never listened to the album so I bought a copy last night 🙂
Although I consider myself a Neil Young fan I can admit that his track record isn’t exactly perfect. Trans-era Young, however, was not the failure it potentially could have been – I’ve always really enjoyed the album. Thanks for this post!
You’re welcome Morts 🙂
Haven’t heard this song in years! And,you think people bitching about Trump is bad,that pales in comparison!
Enjoy George 🙂
I have been! Great Dance mix,too.
Can’t wait to hear this, Paul. Thanks!
You’re welcome micmij 🙂
I’ve always been a fan of the Trans LP, the strangest album of Neil’s very strange Geffen period. I look forward to hearing this 12″ again. Thanks!
Have fun and enjoy David 🙂
Once again Paul, you give me chills of ecstasy with your selections. I always wanted to hear this song as I remembered when the album came out, it was REALLY DIFFERENT for Neil Young. So many of my friends hated electronic music and were all into, what I like to call “Fossil Rock” and not that there was anything wrong with the classic rock genre, but I was becoming into my own tastes with all the experimental electronic dance music that was coming from Europe and other countries. I am pleased as punch to have this from you. I love… Read more »
i think you will really enjoy this 12″ Jeff it is a super good record. I mean who would have thought a Kraftwerk like record by Neil Young. Enjoy!