BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Suburbia” is a song by UK synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys. It was remixed and released as the fourth single from the album Please in 1986 and became the band’s second UK Top 10 hit, peaking at #8.
In the United States Arthur Baker was commissioned to do remixes for the 12″ promo with edits by Junior Vasquez. These remixes are exclusive to this release and have never appeared on any official Pet Shop Boys CD.
SIDE A:
Suburbia (Club Vocal Mix) 7:10
SIDE B:
Suburbia (Dub Version) 7:58
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Suburbia | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #70 |
| 1986 | Suburbia | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #46 |
| 1986 | Suburbia | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #37 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – SPRO9925/9926
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 22 Sep 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Electro, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Engineer – Don Wershba
Remix – Arthur Baker
Written-By – Tennant – Lowe*
NOTES:
Promotional Copy Only Not For Sale
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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
TY
Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul! Words fail me. Every now and then I get time on the internet, and tonight when looking for the mixes of Body Rock to compliment my 7″ rip, I find your post for that 12″ and then this one. Wowser. Thanks so much for your continued dedication and excellence 🙂
Thanks for this one Paul. Looking forward to listening to this mix.
I bow to you Paul. This is one of those “should have” promos, in that it was so sought after for so long, and didn’t get the full release it should have a the time. It’s akin to Shep’s “Out Of The Blue” US promo 12″ for Erasure’s Blue Savannah. Another “almostshouldabeenwhythehellwasn’titretail” release like this one.
I’ve heard the rights generally need to be renegotiated for commercial releases of these types of commissions, but I do believe the Erasure track got a US compilation release somewhere. Still, a UK issue never occurred, and I guess this won’t either.
Awesome post!
Welcome back, Paul!
I love both the Mendelsohn and Baker mixes…different treatment creating different mood. This is one of my favourite PSB singles of all time!
Let’s check out your new “needlework”! LOL!
Ah..
I have a mountain of PSB Cd’s..Any more of the PSB’s 12″ would be most welcome.
A great track and I look forward to this Paul.
Thanks as always…………. 🙂
You’re welcome Ex15 🙂
Thanx for this rather rare 12″
More PSB please 🙂
You’re welcome Maggi 🙂
Glad you are back Paul 🙂
Great stuff from Pet Shop Boys. Arthur Baker did a fantastic job.
Thank you Junior 🙂
I have my own rip of this mix, but I’m going to trash mine in favor of your far-superior version.
I love this version. It was my favorite song of off “Please” and the version on “Disco” didn’t have the urgency that the album version did. Arthur Baker’s version did, in spades.
Enjoy Will 🙂
Thank’s a true classic 🙂
You’re welcome Sean 🙂
WOW… I have this 12″ promo in mint condition but I don’t have your rip equipment.
Thanks DJ Paul!
You’re welcome Ziv 🙂
Great you’re back (that quick).
Superb post, very rare, I don’t think I know these mixes at all. Thanks Paul!
Thank you Stefano 🙂
Thanks Paul. Good To have you back in action.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
Thanks Paul, thank you very much for this post. I really like the Pet Shop Boys. Now request. Write a new link for Cerrone.
great Hug
DjAmora,
AMAZON – BRAZIL
You’re welcome DjAmora 🙂
glad to see you back Paul. thanks a million 😀
You’re welcome Brian 🙂
PAUL!!!!! So stimulated that you’re back!!! What an excellent choice for your return!! I’m hoping to download this later on tonight, but I had to write and lavish praise. I am a HUGE Arthur Baker fan and I don’t believe I’ve ever heard this mix. I can’t wait. I love PSB and now with A.B. providing the mix, I feel I will be in ecstasy later on!!!
BTW, how’s the new stylus? I hope it’s everything you wanted and more.
Cheers and thanks again.
Jeff
I hope that you like this set of mixes Jeff Arthur takes the track to new heights great mixes 🙂 I am enjoying the new needle it was desperately needed thanks again 🙂