BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Come To My Aid” was the second single released by English soul and pop band Simply Red. The song was taken from the bands debut album “Picture Book”. Released in 1985 on Elektra records “Come To My aid” debuted on the US Billboard Hot Dance chart on February 8, 1986 after spending eight weeks on the survey the song peaked at #13. In the United Kingdom the song reached #66.
SIDE A:
Come To My Aid (Vocal / Survival Mix) 6:42
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
SIDE B:
Come To My Aid (Heavy Dub Version) 6:00
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Granma’s Hands (Vocal / Non-LP Bonus Track) 2:48
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Come To My Aid | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #13 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – ED 5112
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Funk / Soul, Rock
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – Stewart Levine
NOTES:
“Come To My Aid” from the LP “PICTURE BOOK”
Promotional Copy 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
Another badass tune by Simply Red. Thanks for the rip, Paul!
Thank you very much for this post!
Few 80’s artists can carry the load of their success over generations like they. Simply Red, i have a soft spot for ever since Money. Warm, well constructed pop in a broad sense. Singles, albumtracks, all fine pieces of work. Some mixes made the songs a little too flat, dynamiccallyi mean, but some are still among the best in dance and production history.
My favorite is Fake, remixed by Kupper. Hint hint 😉
Thank you for this one Paul. Love the early Simply Red. Didn’t have this one though.
Paul I am uploading a Continuous WAV recording of the Menudo LP 1985.
I believe you have your own methods for cleaning and such so you decide how you want to prepare it for yourself.
Please give me a private email since I do not want to post the MEGA link in the comments.
Thanks for all the marvelous stuff you always put up and if there is anything I have in my library that you need just ask me and I will check for it.
Cheers from Canada.
Hi Paul you can find my email above under the Contact tab. Thanks so much 🙂
great b-side !!
Hey Paul, thanks for this offering from Simply Red. I’m not familiar with this track but I can’t wait to listen to it later on when I get home. I love the fact that the remix is done by Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero. Thanks to you, I’m loving their mixes so much. I was aware of them back in the ’80’s and I do have some of their 12-inches, but your Burning The Ground site has quite the plethora of remixes by them. You are so amazingly cool Paul with your tastes and generosity. I’m humbled in and out… Read more »
Hello Jeff a lot of factors go into my record buying, I do buy based on producer/remixer etc. but I am also a sleeve buyer if it has a cool sleeve or a sexy one I will probably buy it lol.
Thanks for your prompt reply Paul…I apologize the problem is with Internet Explorer…It has stopped working on your site so I migrated to Firefox and all is peachy.
I am ripping the mid 1980’s MENUDO lp…I see you posted a single…Are you interested in a copy?…Cheers.
You’re welcome Paul IE is kinda funny sometimes. Sure I would love to have a copy of Menudo. Thanks!
Hey Paul. Do you have by any chance the “Money’s Too Tight To Mention” 12 inch?
By the way I am not able to log in using the supplied name and password, judging by the comments it might be a problem on my end.
Anyway if there is anything you can do to help me solve why it’s not working just let me know.
Hi Paul sorry I don’t have that 12″ at this time as more donations come in I will buy a copy. As for the username and password no other problems reported. Make sure you are typing it all lower case and correctly. I hope that helps please let me know.
Paul
A brilliant choice, thanks Paul! It would be great if you posted the Hurley/E-Smoove mixes of ‘Something Got Me Started’ someday also!
Thank you Mark, sorry do not have that one.
Sorry Dave this all I have from that album but I will try to get more for future posts 🙂
Thank you Paul!!! Love this track. The very best of SR have the 12″ original extended version,I don’t know if that version appeared on vinyl.’I Won’t Feel Bad’ is other great remix!!!
You’re welcome Guss 🙂
Your choice was Simply awesome. 🙂
Thanks.
Thank you Murdock 🙂
Love early Simply Red or rather 1985-1988. Not that much of the other stuff wasn’t good too because it was!
Wow. Thanks Paul. Those early Simply Red singles were excellent. Could you also post the 7″ mix of Jericho please ?
You’re welcome Omar. Sorry don’t have that one right now 🙂