Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986
NEW 2022 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!
Originally posted April 11, 2012
“Shellshock” is a single released by British group New Order in March 1986. The song originally appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Pretty in Pink one month prior to its single release. Production is credited to New Order and John Robie, and is loosely inspired by the 1983 Robie-produced R&B club hit, “One More Shot” – a studio project where Robie performed under the band name, C-Bank, and featuring vocals by Jenny Burton.
The single had differing B-sides; in the UK the 7″ came with the recycled “Thieves Like Us Instrumental” which also turned up in the movie Pretty in Pink (although not on the soundtrack), while the US 12″ promo included a “Dub Mix”.
“Shellshock” was an international hit, making the mainstream chart in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
The 12-inch boasts an extended remix of the song running nearly ten minutes, New Order’s longest single not based on a track from one of their studio albums (discounting remixes of legacy songs) behind the 22.5-minute uncut release of “Video 5 8 6”. For the release of the popular singles compilation Substance, the original Pretty in Pink soundtrack version was not used, as is widely believed, but an edited version of the 12-inch remix cut down to six-and-a-half minutes, omitting an entire verse of vocals. It is this version that appears most often on CD. The 9:41 single remix does not appear on any subsequent New Order compilations.
SIDE A:
Shellshock (Extended Version) 9:41
SIDE B:
Shellshock (Dub Version) 7:35
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Shellshock | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #14 |
| 1986 | Shellshock | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | #26 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:A&M Records – SP-12174
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – John Robie
Written-By – John Robie, New Order
NOTES:
Promotion Copy – Not For Sale
(Original version appears on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Pretty In Pink” SP-5113)
New Order courtesy of Factory Records.
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
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Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Excellent stuff here! Love this era of New Order! Thank you!
~ Queertone
Awesome post!, A really great song that’s underappreciated.
Great post, Paul.
Always mixed the dub version from the Canadian 12″ with “Confusion” that kept ’em dancing. Wish the stock US 12″ had the dub as imports were always priced high.
Very well done, thanx!
Cheers, chronovisor.
Fantastic post, many thanks for share !!!
Yes yes yes!!! Although at the time, Substance 1987 was an amazing way to get a bunch of stuff on CD (or at all for many), the many sacrifices made and other alternations were mind numbing, but kept us collecting… 😵💫😆😃 thanks for this in it’s full glory!
You’re welcome, ING 🙂
HELL YES x2!
What and amazing upgrade of one of NO’s most amazing dance tracks! Go DJ Paul!
Thank you, dugn 🙂
OH HELL YES
The version I have of this sounds terrible. Thanks again for another Technicolor upgrade. 🙂
You’re welcome, David 🙂
My only criticism of the mix here is that it’s only 9:41. 🙂
LOl 🙂
Great to see this here, Paul. I wonder if you might upload Subculture as well? Thanks!
I do have that one Goodguy I posted it in 2013 I will see about giving it a new transfer at some point 🙂
Thanks!
JOHN ROBIE ROCKS!!! Paul, you know how much he means to me, so getting this from you is divine!! I love how this is based on his “One More Shot” record, of which you posted last December. That song is an all-time favorite of mine as well. Mr. Robie deserves so much praise and adulation and that is why I am so very grateful for the love he gets from Burning The Ground. You have so much of his incredible work posted and that makes me so happy. He is my utmost favorite musician. I wish more people and the… Read more »
You’re very welcome, Jeff 🙂
Hi paul.
thanks for putting up a favorite of mine. it’s an underrated
song from them. and is quite different from their usual
upbeat dance type tracks they are known for.
it’s more of a slow drum bass groove, with some orchestral
parts. his lyrics are also more obscure. its produced by
john robie, who toned down the splashy effects that he
used in sub-culture.
its great to see the promo, since it has the dub version on it.
the retail had an older instrumental called ‘thieves like us’
on it.
take care.
later
-1
You’re welcome, negative1 🙂