BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“p:Machinery” is the third single by German new wave/synthpop band Propaganda, released in 1985. The song is taken from their debut album A Secret Wish. The song reached the top 10 in various countries across Europe, including France and Italy, but was most successful in Spain, where it peaked at number 1. In the US, the song reached the top 10 on the dance chart.
SIDE A:
p: Machinery (Polish) 9:22
Vocals – Claudia Brücken
SIDE B:
p: Machinery (Passive) 3:45
Vocals – Claudia Brücken
Frozen Faces 5:28
Vocals – Susanne Freytag
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | p: Machinery | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #10 |
| 1985 | p: Machinery | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #20 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Island Records – 602 014-213, ZTT – 602 014-213, Island Records – 602 014, ZTT – 602 014
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Mixed By [Mixed And Matched] – Lipson*, Horn*
Music By [Additional Music Written] – Brücken*, Freytag*
Music By [Words By] – Dorper*
Music By [Written By] – Mertens*
Painting – Anton Corbijn
Performer [With Contributions From] – The Big Bath Brass Boys*, David Sylvian, Derek Forbes, Moritz V. Oswald*
Photography By [Parque] – John Stoddart (2)
Photography By [Practical] – Tony Latham
Producer – S. J. Lipson*
Sleeve [Packaged] – The London Design Partnership
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
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: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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
Sound perfect!
In the tags and in your post here, I think you accidentally copied the catalog number & label info from the German 12″ instead of the UK 12″.
Already the starting sounds give me the shivers in expectation what is to come…
A monumental trip thru amazing soundscapes! The incredible main synth riff even topped when played by the guitar. Just Whoah! That Trevor horn dude is a sick mf for sure!
If you don’t have enough, there’s the 19 min version, Complete Machinery!!!
According to Discogs p: Machinery (Passive) 3:45 is unique to this 12″, just check-out,
list of versions of p:Machinery and where to find them: lol.
https://www.discogs.com/master/view/67185
“Why does it hurt when my heart misses the beat”
Dr. Mabuse by Propaganda
I still remember the first time I heard this, in a shabby record store in Oslo. Blew me away! I had a pretty complete collection of their albums and 12″ singles after that. This is probably my favorite track by Propaganda.
“Today comes true what common sense denies…”
Sad to say, I never got to see them live, but the music lives on.
a live video here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn93r3zsf9A
This is just great stuff.
Great week… can’t believe i never heard frozen… and love Bruken… got any Act vinyl hidden away Paul ? I bought Love & Hate: A CompAct introduction and still listen to it regularly… would love some of your world class 24bit !
Thanks Again
Thanks, hombre. Propaganda is one of my favourite 80’s bands. Ever. Claudia Brücken has one of the best voices. Ever. You’re the best, Paul!
Bravo Paul! Propaganda is a collector’s heaven with so many 12 inch mixes available of some pretty epic songs. I love the drama of these sometimes completely over the top productions by Trevor Horn and his engineer Steve Lipson of the time from the ZTT stable. I guess you could trace the route of epic twelves from Owner Of A Lonely Heart through the Art Of Noises’ Beat Box, via the most well known of all Relax by FGTH and then the wonderfully eclectic Propaganda and Miss Jones’ Slave To The Rhythm! Paul you could probably devote a site to… Read more »
Thrilling way to end the week with this single Paul. It’s epic and cinematic in every way. And I adore Paul Morley’s notes on the sleeves of all ZTT releases. This is rapturous. Can’t wait to sink my ears into your rip Paul. I love how your readers are stimulated by this record and all this week. Just outstanding.
You have an incredible weekend Paul!!!
Thanks!
Jeff
My readers are the best. Have a great weekend Jeff 🙂
Hey Paul, do you have the 12″ of “Divine Emotions” by Narada Michael Walden and/or the 12″ of “I Just Can’t Wait” by Mandy Smith?
Dane sorry I don’t but I will add them to my wantlist 🙂
Ok, cool! Thanks Paul! 😉
Oh wait! I just checked out Mandy Smith on Discogs, and apparently there are two different 12″ versions of “I Just Can’t Wait”, the standard 12″, and a remix 12″ called “The Cool & Breezy Jazz Version”. It was the latter I was asking you about. It’s an OUTSTANDING remix! I didn’t know there were two versions. Sorry about that! I should have checked before asking.
One of those amazing singles that made the 80s so unique in variety and quality.
martijn I agree superb!
I love this song and it’s cool to have another version too.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Junior 🙂
Thank you Paul for this one, in spite of having numerous CD reissues of this group I don’t think I ever heard the passive mix which I think remains unreleased in digital.
You’re welcome Max 🙂
This 12″single was played very often in the clubs here in France. I loved to dance to it. It’s still one of my very favourites. Thank you Paul. Have a great weekend.
Have a lovely weekend Daniel 🙂
(Almost) Anything and everything with ZTT written all over it is top notch in my eyes.
The prodcuction, the sound – breathtaking. Thank you Paul. I have every Propaganda 12inch, every cd and limited edition I ever laid my eyes (and hands) on but a DJ Paul rework makes my ears pop.
Very nice!
S´n´D
S´n´D,
Very excited to read your praise of Propaganda. I get all joyous when I read of a person’s passion for music.
Have an awesome weekend!!
Jeff
The ZTT pressings are always top notch they really cared about their artists 🙂
Have been enjoying a lot of Propaganda and ACT over recent months and p:machinery still stands up… although i have to admit Duel has to be a personal favourite – love the chorus on that one! And you’ve got to love those ZTT record sleeves – a coffee table book of collected ZTT sleeves would make a fantastic read!!
That would cool I would buy it for sure archiefax 🙂
Simply stunning song by Propaganda. After all these years it still sounds amazing as day one. Thanks Paul!
Thank you John 🙂
Rounding off one of the best weeks ever. Tuesday-Friday killer! Many thanks have a great weekend my friend!!
You’re welcome Neil. Have a great weekend 🙂
This is my favorite single by them Paul. Thanks a million.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
Thanks Paul! Was surprised that Claudia took up with Paul Humphreys of OMD in a romantic way. I kept wondering what other 80s artist’s had crossed paths under the sheets when I heard. 🙂
Hey, any chance of some Depeche Mode or Alison Moyet you haven’t gotten to yet? They are touring the US right now. It would eb great timing.
I did not know about their relationship. I am sure many celebs hook up lol 🙂