BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
In 1984 a totally unknown act from Australia became the shooting star of the year. Real Life’s “Send Me An Angel,” became an instant international smash. In October 1988 the band released Send Me An Angel ’88 before they remixed and re-released it again in 1989. This version reached No.51 on the Australian Top 100 chart but got as high as No.24 in Melbourne.
For all of you still loving the song – here is the 88 version! Enjoy it!
This German 12″ is pressed on gorgeous red vinyl.
SIDE A:
Send Me An Angel (Heaven No. 7 Mix) 6:14
SIDE B:
Send Me An Angel (Cloud Nine Mix) 5:53
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records – INT 127.720, Wheatley Records – INT 127.720
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Red Clear
Country: Germany
Released: Oct 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Cover – Katja Schlüter
Producer – Glenn Wheatley, Ross Cockle
Producer [Additional], Remix – Nigel Wright
Written-By – D. Sterry*, R. Zatorski*
NOTES:
Pressed on translucent Red Vinyl.
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
Thanks! Haven’t heard the remix in years although I do have a promotional 12″ of the original, classic version. Absolute classic 80’s!!!!!
awesome !!! please set post Sa-Fire thanks Paul
Oh I have always loved this song and I suppose I always will. Like Omar I prefer the original 12inch of which I have a copy in multicolored marbled vinyl but this remix is well done.
Thank you Paul.
Btw, some trivia: for the English expression “cloud no nine” the German translation would be “im siebten Himmel” retranslating as “in the seventh heaven”. So for a German the remix names of the a-side and the b-side are practically identical 🙂
Awesome, German pressings are often high prized. Thanks for this nice treat!
Hey, I’m still loving the song and it’s 2017! Can’t wait for the 2018 30th-anniversary-of-the-German-remix black vinyl remix-of-the-remix version! Woo hoo! Gonna pre-order that puppy…
Thanks, as always, for bringin’ the joy, Paul!
Love this song, when I first heard this song the ’89 remix, my untrained ear thought it was Neil Tennant in another band going for a more “rock” sound.
Thank you Paul. This song is a classic, and I look forward hearing your transfer. I imagine that red vinyl does look very nice in real life.
I LOVE this song, and I actually prefer this Remixed version to the 1983 version. But I’m not sure if I’ve heard the 89′ version…. I will have to look for it on YouTube and see. What a great week in music on here, thank you Paul!
Thank you, Paul. LOVE this song and the ’88 / ’89 mix. I still listen to the original 12″ that you posted a few years ago. I think this mix adds a new perspective to the original, both are great. Appreciate you sharing this gem!
Wow Paul! I have the CD single too but I have to admit your transfer sounds way better. Thanks so much for doing what you do mate.
Thank you MixMaster. I do my best to make these records sound the best that they can 🙂
Always loved the coloured vinyl, and this red one looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing this gem, Paul!!
You’re welcome Cory. The picture doesn’t really show how beautiful this vinyl is 🙂
Thanks Paul. Like Omar I also have this on CD single. “Send me an angel” was a massive hit in Germany and it belongs to my very favorite eighties songs. But I don’t need an angel because I have you Paul. Have a great weekend.
Thank you Daniel 🙂
I’ve said it a lot before and I’ll continue to say it, when it comes to you and Burning The Ground, Paul, it’s like so much of my personal record collection is coming alive before my very ears!! This song is such a classic. I’ve loved the original version from 1983 and I love this version from 1988. It’s fantastic of you to bring these tunes back to us all, better than we might remember them because of all the care you take when it comes to their sonic fidelity. Plus, so much has never hit CD compilations, like B-sides… Read more »
i think you’ll flip over the flip-side Jeff. I will be posting the ’89 version too 🙂 Have a great weekend.
I AM FLIPPING OUT!! Yes Paul, the “Cloud Nine Mix” is a wonderment. I was covered in chills while the record played. Such a different feel and such an enchantment it left me with. I never heard this mix all the way. There was a Razormaid! mix that did incorporate some of it, but it is a true gift to have the full, Angelic version courtesy of you. I do hope you’ll someday continue with more from Real Life. They are so much more than this song as I know you’ll agree. Oh, like Daniel said, you are an Angel… Read more »
Thanks Paul. I have this cd single. Though I must say I prefer the original 1983 version better.
you’re welcome Omar 🙂