Saga – Take A Chance (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Take A Chance” is a 1985 single by progressive rock band Saga, formed in Oakville, Ontario, Canada in 1977. The single was taken from the band’s sixth studio LP “Behaviour” featuring a more pop-oriented sound than their previous progressive rock works. While the album was a commercial success reaching the top ten in several countries “Take A Chance” failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Take A Chance (Remix) 5:26
Remix – Mark Dodson

Take A Chance (Album Version) 3:51

SIDE B:
Take A Chance (Dub Mix) 6:19
Remix – Mark Dodson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 883 587-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Prog Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Saga (3)
Producer, Engineer – Peter Walsh
Written By – Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Jim Gilmour

NOTES:
From the album “BEHAVIOUR”
Made in West Germany
Printed in West Germany

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 
Phono Pre-amp:
Schiit Mani
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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

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max
max
July 6, 2022 1:46 pm

I’ve tried to download this track with FLAC, but it keeps bringing me to a “Oops…” page. Anyway I can still download this one?

Harry3
January 27, 2019 10:54 pm

Excellent! Have always loved these guys (the only “prog rock” band in my collection). I’ve never actually heard any of their remixes so this is exciting to hear. Hopefully you have a couple more Saga surprises in store for us! Thanks a ton!!!

Max
Max
January 25, 2019 5:32 pm

Thank you so much for this one!! SAGA is truly underrated. Would love to see the “What Do I Know” single on here as well in the near future.

Once again, thanks for adding some more light to this incredible gem!

Dirk
Dirk
January 12, 2019 2:07 pm

Best wishes Paul ! Like in some ol’days, the vibe switches, some gitarmusicfans take over the dancefloor as their request is being played, a live Saga-track, right after a classic Donna Summer or an I-Travel-the-B-side. Some dancers take on the glove and try to dance on it, or just go to one of the bars and have a smoke. Was it 1987? This vinyl was played too, but the hardcore lovers demanded a live-track, and thus cleared most of the floor with just the intro alone. Netherlands, rural area, a saturdaynight around half past one. People in pink and limegreen… Read more »

Fred
Fred
January 10, 2019 12:43 pm

Thanks, Paul! I’ve never heard this song but the Dub is pretty nice for 1985! If you start at 1:03 when he’s whispering, it reminds me so much of Marilyn Mansons’s The Beautiful People whisper-type singing! Which…COINCIDENTALLY starts at 1:03 also!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypkv0HeUvTc

Paul MacDonald
Paul MacDonald
January 10, 2019 12:37 pm

Wow didn’t know this one. Love Saga! Thanks Paul!

John
John
January 10, 2019 12:20 pm

I’ve never actually heard this before today, is it me or do the drums sound similar to The Pretenders – Don’t Get Me Wrong, which came out in 1986. Anyway I really liked the song and reminds me of the epic scale you would hear from 80’s Simple Minds. Cool post Paul…..Do you have Duran Duran – Save A Prayer (The Thunder In Our Hearts Mix)on 12″ ? I see so many debates (other sites) on the best recording of Duran Duran’s Seven and the Ragged Tiger, what vinyl version or cd do you think was the best quality, definitely… Read more »

Jeff
Jeff
January 10, 2019 12:00 pm

I had almost forgotten about Saga, Paul. And thank you Song And Dance, because the song I’m most familiar by them is “On The Loose.” With the enthusiasm from Daniel and Song And Dance along with you Paul, I can’t wait to check this one out as well. It really has been such a great week with “new music” for me to check out. That’s the brilliance of BTG, not only favorites, but new songs to discover.

Cheers Fellas!

Jeff

Song And Dance
Song And Dance
January 10, 2019 11:24 am

You certainly gave us a powerful start into the new year, Paul. This is a rare treat, I haven´t heard it in a long time. I think I have this as one of my four Saga singles (The Flyer, Wind Him Up, On The Loose as the others).

Great songs, I must say. Have to buy a couple of their CDs. Listening to this 12inch remix I´m getting an appetite for more with Michael Sadler´s voice. Great remix, too. I´m looking forward to listening to the dub mix.

Daniel
Daniel
January 10, 2019 11:06 am

This is amazing Paul! I love that band. You already posted “The flyer” in 2016, which is my favorite by Saga. This single is beautiful too. The remixes are awesome. I’m so happy to finally get them in pristine quality.
This is a very very special week for me. Thank you so much Paul 🙂