Tag: 1983

May 9, 2024

Wham! U.K. – Wham! U.K. Mega Mix (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted March 22, 2014

“Wham! U.K. Mega Mix” is a 1983 U.S.-only promotional 12″ single released by Wham! U.K. as they were called in America on Clumbia/Innervision Records. The medley was mixed by DMC’s Alan Couthard, and was possibly the U.S. version of the “Club Fantastic Megamix” which was also mixed by Couthard. This single has never been released in any other format. This 12″ is a precious rarity for any complete Wham! collection.

The same track appears on both sides of this single.

SIDE A:
Wham! U.K. Mega Mix Featuring 8:59
Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)
Bad Boys
Young Guns (Go For It)

SIDE B:
Wham! U.K. Mega Mix Featuring 8:59
Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)
Bad Boys
Young Guns (Go For It)

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – AS 1764, Innervision Records (2) – AS 1764
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

DJ Mix – Alan Coulthard
Producer – Steve Brown
Written-By – A. Ridgely* (tracks: A.1, B.1), G. Michael*

NOTES:
Demonstration Not For Sale

Mega Mix for Disco Mix Club.

Same track appears on both sides.

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May 7, 2024

The Coconuts – Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did? (UK 12″)

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Closet 80s! is a new series replacing “Totally Obscure 80s!”. This new series will feature lesser-known singles from well-known artists and those who are lesser known or never heard of. Many singles may have made a brief dent in the U.S. Charts or never charted. What is lesser known in America may not be the case internationally the focus of this series is to highlight those lost gems that are rarely or never heard.

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“Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did?” was the first single released by American female trio The Coconuts a “Solo” spinoff of Kid Creole And The Coconuts. “Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did?” was released in the U.K. in May 1983 peaking at #60. The single was taken from their debut LP “Don’t Take My Coconuts”. The b-side “Hats Off To Citizen K” did not appear on the album. The record was produced by August Darnell, most famous for fronting Kid Creole And The Coconuts as Kid Creole.

SIDE A:
Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did? (Extended Version) 5:16
Written By – Browder And Darnell
Written-By – Browder*

SIDE B:
Hats Off To Citizen K 4:06
Written By – Darnell And Schott
Written-By – Schott*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – 12 EA 156
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Reggae, Latin, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Disco, Reggae-Pop

CREDITS:

Management – Champion Enterprises
Producer – August Darnell
Written-By – Darnell*

NOTES:
Mangagement Dirction: Champion Entertainment. Tony Mottola

Manufactured in the UK

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
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Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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

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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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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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