BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Back in the High Life Again” is a 1986 song written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings and performed by Winwood. The song was included on his album Back in the High Life and included backing vocals by James Taylor and a prominent mandolin played by Winwood. “Back in the High Life Again” was Winwood’s second number-one single on the Adult Contemporary chart, where it stayed for three weeks. It also reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Back in the High Life Again” was nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1988.
SIDE A:
Back In The High Life Again (Edit) 4:26
Engineer – Jason Corsaro
Engineer, Mixed By – Tom Lord Alge*
Producer – Russ Titelman, Steve Winwood
SIDE B:
Night Train (Instrumental) (Edit) 4:16
Producer – Steve Winwood
Help Me Angel 5:04
Producer – Steve Winwood
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Back In The High Life Again | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #13 |
| 1986 | Back In The High Life Again | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #19 |
| 1986 | Back In The High Life Again | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – 12 IS 303
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock
CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – GD*
NOTES:
“Back In The High Life Again” Edited from the Steve Winwood album “Back in the High Life”.
“Night Train (Instrumental)” Edited from the Steve Winwood album “Arc of a Diver”.
“Help Me Angel” taken from the Steve Winwood album “Taking Back The Night”.
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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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i’ve been digging your site for quite a while, but if you don’t mind me saying so, this particular DL will not open in flac (which i usually do) or 24bit f due to the pass. i’ve never had issues before so perhaps check to see if its valid. thanks.
Hi Jay, I just downloaded both 16bit and 24bit both worked using the normal password burningtheground.
Super excited to see this. And I love how you often post something that “makes sense with the news” – in this case, I’m certainly imagining this being a nod to the new, sane, humane, decent administration coming into office. Sooooooo very glad for that. And so happy that my home state and forever state of Georgia also helped deliver him the majority he needs in the Senate.
But anyway, sorry – enough about politics! Just – thanks for the music!
I am very happy too Grant 🙂
As others have mentioned, a fantastic artist spanning decades with great music! I really love when he was part of the Spencer Davis Group and released Gimme Some Lovin back in 1967! Yes, that long ago and YES that was Steve Winwood!
I never knew of this 12″ because it was not released in the USA… and it’s too bad there was never a longer/remix version. I think all of his releases from Back In The High Life at 12″ mixes…and they are still fantastic!
Have a great weekend and thanks for the rip!
I am kind of glad there wasn’t an extended remix the edited version is just enough for me sometimes I just like the simplicity of a good edit. Have a great weekend 🙂
I guess the whole world feels back in the high life again 😉
Fantastic song by a fantastic artist. Such a shame that there´s no extended version of this. Talking of which, check out the fabulous 8-minute live version on… well, you know where…
I do feel back in the high life again it’s as if a huge burden has been lifted. Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Thanks so much Paul!! Any Steve Winwood post is always welcome, but this takes the cake as I didn’t have this 12 inch in my collection… Until now. Thanks again.
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
I really love Steve Winwood, Paul. This I proudly add to your other awesome rips. I hope one day (eventually) you’ll get to his “Freedom Overspill” which is my very favorite of his. Love the music you present to us Paul. You are most fabulous!!
Have a most enjoyable weekend Paul and BTG fanatics like me!!
Jeff
Hi Jeff. Freedom Overspill was posted here back in 2013. I also love the mixes of it!
I did post it back in 2013 maybe I will get around to doing a new transfer 🙂 Have a nice weekend 🙂