Sparks – Music That You Can Dance To (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Music That You Can Dance To” is the first single taken from the fourteenth studio album of the same name by American pop band Sparks. The single only charted in the United States where it peaked at #6 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

SIDE A:
Music That You Can Dance To (U.K. Extended Club Version) 6:29
Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael

SIDE B:
Fingertips (Extended Club Version) 6:35
Written-By – C. Paul*, H. Cosby*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Music That You Can Dance To U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Consolidated Allied Records ‎– TOONT 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Michael Diehl
Photography By – Rocky Schenck
Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael
Remix – Steve Bates
Technician [Production Assistant] – John Thomas (5)

NOTES:
Track A remixed at Allied Artists Studios, Santa Fe Springs, California.

Track B remixed at Laramie Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California.

Pressed at Damont Audio Limited.

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:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
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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Grant
Grant
June 7, 2018 9:39 pm

Thanks for this, DJPaul!

Paul
Paul
June 5, 2018 6:45 pm

Joining in on the thanks for this one. Sparks has been one of my favorite bands since “Angst in My Pants” came out. I have the US 12″ of this but I’ve never heard of these versions.

Sparks is touring right now so if any of your readers are interested they should definitely check them out.

VanceMan
June 5, 2018 7:04 am

Thanks for this one. At one point in history, I couldn’t pass a night at the disco without this one being played.

Ian
Ian
June 5, 2018 3:38 am

Paul do you have the other 12″ with the ‘Mini-Version’ on the B?

Kent H.
Kent H.
June 4, 2018 8:04 pm

Thanks Paul. 🙂 I only had the short version in my collection.

Kaex
Kaex
June 4, 2018 7:21 pm

Gotta admit Sparks was not on my radar at all. Thats why i love coming here ! A whole new discography to listen to !

And i just found a 5.6mhz DSD rip of “Propaganda” on rutracker. Oh Yeah !

Thanks Paul !

Bellenger1981
Bellenger1981
June 4, 2018 5:55 pm

I love Sparks! I really started discovering their music about 7 years ago. What an amazing back catalog. Thank you for this post, Paul. I don’t think that either of these mixes have been issued on CD. Have you heard their latest album, “Hippopotamus”? I love it!

Bellenger1981
Bellenger1981
Reply to  DjPaulT
June 4, 2018 9:42 pm

Yes, the U.S. 12″ has a different mix. Their latest album got a lot of great reviews and gave them their first U.K. Top Ten album since the ’70s. Here’s one of my favorites from the album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot6BejeeaGg

Omar
Omar
June 4, 2018 2:46 pm

Thanks Paul.

memoryboy
memoryboy
June 4, 2018 2:16 pm

Love this one by Sparks. Thanks Paul.

Daniel
Daniel
June 4, 2018 1:34 pm

That’s a lovely tune Paul and the remix is fine. I also loved the cool remix of “Radioactive” which I discovered last weekend. Thanks a lot.

Jeff
Jeff
June 4, 2018 1:24 pm

I’m giggling madly with excitement over this one Paul!! I love Sparks!! From their disco classic, “Beat The Clock” to the New Wave stylings of “Cool Places” and now to this brilliantly catchy dance tune from the 80’s. Thank you so much Paul for pulling out the surprises with this twelve inch. You really make my day every day!!!

Jeff

Goodguy
Goodguy
June 4, 2018 12:46 pm

I love Sparks at their synthiest.

Thanks Paul!

Mark
Mark
June 4, 2018 12:21 pm

Cool to see another Sparks post. Can’t wait to hear this one.

Cheers Paul 🙂

Mark
Mark
Reply to  DjPaulT
June 5, 2018 3:15 am

I love this remix and the Fingertips track on the b-side is so catchy 🙂

Kevin
June 4, 2018 12:10 pm

Love this tune!