Tag: 1982

October 28, 2014

Golden Earring – Twilight Zone (US 7″ Promo)

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“Twilight Zone” is a 1982 hit by the Dutch band Golden Earring. It was written by the band’s guitarist George Kooymans, who got the inspiration from a book by Robert Ludlum, The Bourne Identity. “Twilight Zone” appears on their 1982 album Cut. It was the group’s sole Top 10 Pop single on the US Billboard Hot 100 and hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart, the band’s only No. 1 hit in America.

The spoken lines in the introduction, the first verse (ending with “the gun is still warm”) and the chorus are performed by Kooymans, while Barry Hay sings the lead vocal part for the verses throughout.

While the original album version runs 7:55 this US 7″ promo contains two unique edits of “TWilight Zone”.

SIDE A:
Twilight Zone (Long Version) 4:44

SIDE B:
Twilight Zone (Short Version) 3:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (generic)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Twilight Zone	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#10
1982	Twilight Zone	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: 21 Records ‎– T1 103 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer – John Kriek
Producer – Shell Schellekens
Written-By – G. Kooymans*

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale
Special versions from the album “CUT”

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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

September 16, 2014

Wham! – Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do) (Netherlands 7″)

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“Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)” is a 1982 song by British pop duo Wham! Released in June 1982, this was the pair’s debut single. Credited to Panos/Ridgeley (ie George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley), it was produced by Bob Carter on the Innervision label.

According to Rob Jovanovic in his 2007 biography of George Michael, the song “depicted the world as they saw it” although it was “hardly a rap as we know it today.” The message is that if you’re young and unemployed, have fun. Of course, most people who are faced with especially long term unemployment find life a struggle, but youthful optimism certainly paid off for this dynamic duo. David Austin and Paul Ridgeley (Andrew’s brother) added backing vocals.

The first DJ to play “Wham Rap!” on BBC Radio was Peter Powell; it was chosen by the music paper Sounds as its single of the week, but could reach only #105 in the UK chart.

This 7″ includes the original 1982 version on the A side which is the video version. Side B is the “club mix” whic is an edit of the “social mix”.

SIDE A:
Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do) 3:30

SIDE B:
Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do) (Club Mix) 4:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– EPCA 2442, Inner Vision ‎– A 2442
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bob Carter
Written-By – Ridgeley*, Panos (2)

NOTES:
Printed in Holland

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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June 26, 2014

Culture Club – I’m Afraid Of Me (UK 12″)

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Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on June 5, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12? is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“I’m Afraid Of Me” was the second single released from Culture Club’s debut LP “Kissing To Be Clever”. I’m Afraid Of Me also suffered the same fate as Culture Club’s previous single “White Boy” and failed at radio peaking at only #100 in the UK.

SIDE A:
I’m Afraid Of Me (Extended Dance Mix) 7:20

SIDE B:
Murder Rap Trap 4:22
Featuring – Captain Crucial

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 509-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Cover Design] – Jik Graham
Bass – Michael Craig
Drums, Percussion – Jon Moss
Guitar, Piano, Keyboards – Roy Hay
Photography – Mark Lebon
Producer, Engineer – Steve Levine
Vocals – Boy George
Written-By – Culture Club

NOTES:
For Do Not Erase Productions

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May 29, 2014

Wah! – The Story Of The Blues (UK 12″)

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“The Story Of The Blues” is a 1983 single by British new wave band Wah! fronted bt Pete Wylie. “The Story of the Blues”, which was released in late 1982, and reached Number 3 in the UK Singles Chart was the bands biggest selling single. The song also reached number 5 on the Irish singles chart.

“The Story of the Blues”, was chosen by the late BBC Radio 1 Radio DJ John Peel, as his “single of the year”.

SIDE A:
The Story Of The Blues Part One And Part Two (Talkin’ Blues) 8:15

SIDE B:
Seven Minutes To Midnight (Liveish) 5:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Eternal ‎– JF 1(T)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork – Jock Huzzi
Design [Sleeve] – John McCarthy (9), Pete Wylie
Performer [Played By] – Washington*, Pete Wylie, Some Girls (4)
Producer – Mike Hedges
Written-By, Arranged By – Pete Wylie

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK.

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi