BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“I Wanna Be Sedated” is a song by the American punk rock band the Ramones. It is one of the band’s best known songs. It was originally released on their fourth album, Road to Ruin, in September 1978 and was the B-side of the UK single “She’s the One” released on September 21, 1978. The song was later released as a single in the Netherlands in 1979, then in the U.S. in 1980 by RSO Records from the Times Square soundtrack album.
In 1988 the song was remixed and released as a single in the U.S. to promote the band’s compilation album Ramones Mania (The Best Of 1976-1988). A music video was also filmed in September 1988 and received heavy rotation on MTV.
The A-Side of this 12″ is exclusive to this release.
SIDE A:
I Wanna Be Sedated (The Updated Sedated Radio Mix) 2:29
Producer – Ed Stasium, Tom Erdelyi
Remix – Ed Stasium
SIDE B:
I Wanna Be Sedated (Ramones-On-45 Mega-Mix!) 5:11
Concept By – Kevin Laffey
Edited By – Paul Brown (3)
Producer – Ed Stasium, Tom Erdelyi
Remix – Ed Stasium, Paul Robb
Indian Giver (LP Version) 2:44
Producer – Glen Kolotkin, Ritchie Cordell
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – PRO-A-3193
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock
Style: Punk
CREDITS:
Artwork [Art Alterations] – Tom Klar
Design – Maura P. McLaughlin
NOTES:
Housed in a Promo-only picture sleeve.
From the Sire album “Ramones Mania”
Find the 12″ at 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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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This was recently released on the original parent album super deluxe version package CD & LP. The 7” had the megamix on the B-side, but was deleted way too soon. Until now, an elusive track to be sure!
Thank you. I never knew!
This song has piqued my interest. I keep thinking it was used in the original Vacation film (1983) but not included on the soundtrack release. Now I’ll have to dig up that film and watch it again to be sure.
Don’t know much about Ramones, but if PaulT has uploaded ‘Sedated,’ how can we go wrong in listening? Amiright?
Blitzkrieg Bop was on the original Vacation OST. As a young kid it was one of my first known exposures to the Ramones and I’ve been a fan ever since!
Thank you Gregg, for confirming that I haven’t gone senile. Yet.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! I heard this nearly 25 years ago just once on 105.7 The Point in St. Louis. I’ve searched for a physical copy of this for YEARS. People in record stores always thought I was nuts when I was trying to describe it to them. This is a much better rip than what I snagged off of youtube. Thank you!!
Great post !!! many thanks for all these jewels
Thank you 🙂
Wow, Paul! I never even heard of this 12″ or mixes! The Side B mix is pretty nice, especially the opening acappella.
Thanks for stunning me with a great song that I never knew was remixed. 🙂
-Fred
You’re very welcome, Fred 🙂
Cool! Thank you. I prefer this version — the updated mix with improved sound quality.
You’re welcome, Richard I prefer it too 🙂
Thank you, Paul! Even for songs like this that I must have heard hundreds of times over the years, I always look forward to hearing what you’ve posted.
You’re welcome, skiler 🙂
You really scare me sometimes Paul, and in a good way. I was just thinking about this mix and always wanted it. I was going to try and find it on Amazon, but the digital downloads aren’t as good as your rips. If it is on compact disc, I will definitely still buy it. It’s always important to me to always support the artists I love. In the meantime, I am so excited for this. THANK you tons Paul once again!!!!
Can’t control my fingers and toes,
Jeff
We are in Psychic tune, Jeff 🙂
Ahhhh… thanks so much for this one – it’s how I feel today! Unemployed for 7 months now, for the first time in my life – rough. But, blogs like yours, and songs like this, help lift my spirits. Thank you!
You’re welcome, Grant 🙂
Ooh Thank you for this, I have the 7″ promo stashed away & haven’t heard this in years
You’re welcome, Stevo 🙂