Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983
“Gold” is a 1983 single by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, taken from their third album True.
The song is Spandau Ballet’s second-highest charting single in both the United Kingdom and the United States, behind their previous release, “True”, reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart (KC and the Sunshine Band’s “Give It Up” held it off the top of that chart), and reaching #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
As a bonus, I have added the “Instrumental” which I transferred from the US 12″ single.
SIDE A:
Gold (Extended Version) 7:12
SIDE B:
Foundation (Live) 3:55
BONUS TRACK:
Gold (Instrumental) 2:41
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gold | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #23 |
| 1984 | Gold | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | #17 |
| 1984 | Gold | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #8 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Reformation – SPANX 2, Chrysalis – SPANX 2, Reformation – Spanx 2, Chrysalis – Spanx 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Poster edition
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Pop
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design – David Band
Lacquer Cut By – timtom* (tracks: A), TY* (tracks: B)
Producer – Spandau Ballet, Steve Jolley & Tony Swain
Written-By – Gary Kemp
NOTES:
“Foundation” recorded live at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 1 May 1983.
Sticker on Sleeve – Special Low Price Limited Edition Includes Free Poster
Comes with Poster
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: 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:
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
Password: burningtheground
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if there was ever a song where they should ban anything other than the full extended version itd be this. Great post thanks.
A personal favorite of mine and Karen’s, the twelve inch version is just so classy. Thank you for putting your stamp of exquisite sound on this rip. Wonderfully stellar!!!
Jeff
Thank you, Paul.
Excellent theme, great group, one of the classics that I hope will be in one of the next festivals. Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome 🙂
One of my favourite singles too. It would be cool to see more Spandau including the earlier single Chant No 1.
Cheers Paul 🙂
I will see what I can do Mark 🙂
hi paul, i love this song and remix, from spandau ballet, its my favorite song from them, and i think i actually heard it on the radio. i never liked true, and unfortunately that song got all the attention. this is a classic new wave 80s track that everyone should get and listen to, smooth, energetic, and powerful. i know the band gets compared to duran duran a lot, and its true they had a similar background and style, but they paved their own way. i wasn’t into spandau back then. but after getting some remix compilations i really enjoyed… Read more »
I remember when Spandau and Duran were sort of rivals back in the 80s Duran Duran ultimately garnered most of the chart success in the UK and US. I always had a sweet spot for Spandau even though Duran Duran were my favorites 🙂
Love it – thank you Paul!
You’re welcome 🙂
Thanks Paul. Please post more Spandau.
You’re welcome, Omar 🙂
Hello DjPaulT, great record, thank you, greetings from Chile.
You’re welcome, Pablo 🙂