Tag: 1983

April 12, 2024

Altered Images – Don’t Talk To Me About Love (US 12″)

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Vinyl-only U.S. Mix

“Don’t Talk to Me About Love” is a song by Scottish new wave band Altered Images, released as the first single from their third album, Bite. The single reached the top 10 in three countries; number 7 in the UK, and number 6 in both Ireland and New Zealand. The song was their last major hit, as the next three singles only had moderate to minor chart placings (“Bring Me Closer” was their last single to make the top 40 in the UK and Ireland, peaking at numbers 29 and 17, respectively).

The U.S. Mix is exclusive to the U.S. and Australia. To my knowledge, this 6:10 version has not appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
Don’t Talk To Me About Love (U.S. Mix) 6:10

SIDE B:
Last Goodbye 3:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Portrait – 4R9-03923
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Design [Cover Illustration Of Big Joe Turner] – David Band
Mastered By [Mastering Labs By] – Herb Powers*
Producer – Mike Chapman
Written-By – Grogan*, McElhone*, McElhone*, Lironi*, McDavid*

NOTES:
A: Recorded at United Western Studios, December 1982.
B: Recorded at Basing St. Studios, October, 1982.

The mix title does not appear on the release.

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Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
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Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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January 19, 2024

The Romantics – One In A Million (US 12″)

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“One in a Million” was the third single taken from the fourth studio LP “In Heat” by American band the Romantics. “One in a Million” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 25, 1984, peaking at #37 on April 7, 1984, after spending twelve weeks on the survey.

The music video for “One In A Million” was directed by Oley Sassone known for The Fantastic Four (1994), Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken (1991) and Xena: Warrior Princess (1995).

SIDE A:
One In A Million (Dance Mix) 5:28

SIDE B:
One In A Million (Instrumental) 3:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	One In A Million	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#37

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Nemperor Records – 4Z9-04967, Nemperor Records – 4Z9 04967
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Peter Solley
Written-By – The Romantics

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “IN HEAT”

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January 18, 2024

Europeans – A.E.I.O.U. (UK 12″)

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“A.E.I.O.U.” was the second single released by British new wave group Europeans formed in 1981 and disbanded in 1985. “A.E.I.O.U.” along with two other singles were released before the group’s first album “Vocabulary”.

There was not a music video released for the single.

SIDE A:
A.E.I.O.U. (Alphabet Soup) 6:24

SIDE B:
Voice On The Telephone 3:38
A.E.I.O.U. (Album Version) 4:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – AMX 113
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Mixed By – Howard Gray (tracks: A1), Vic Coppersmith Heaven* (tracks: A1)
Producer – Vic Coppersmith Heaven*
Sleeve – David Western*
Vocals [Additional] – Toni Childs
Written-By – Europeans

NOTES:
From the forthcoming album…

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December 15, 2023

Sheena Easton – Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (US 12″)

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Originally posted March 13, 2013

“Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)” is a song by Scottish singer Sheena Easton, the first single released from her fourth album, 1983’s Best Kept Secret. In November 1984, Easton added “Telefono” to her Spanish album Todo Me Recuerda a Ti for the Latin markets. The song was nominated for a Grammy in 1983 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

The song was most successful in the United States, where it became Easton’s fourth top 10 hit, peaking at number nine for two weeks in October and November 1983. The song was less successful in Easton’s native United Kingdom where it reached number 84.

The music video, shot in black and white, featured Easton in a haunted house and a cemetery, being pursued by Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame before being rescued by King Kong.

Although “Telefone” was released internationally as a single the North and South American markets were the only territories were a 12″ single was released.

SIDE A:
Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (Club Mix) 6:09

SIDE B:
Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (Dub Mix) 4:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1983	Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#15
1983	Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – 7814
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Paul Sabu
Producer, Remix – Greg Mathieson
Remix – Rusty Garner
Written-By – G. Mathieson*, T. Veitch*

NOTES:
Album version can be heard on “Best Kept Secret”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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