Tag: 1986

February 4, 2019

Wang Chung – Let’s Go! (US 12″)

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“Let’s Go!” is a single by English new wave band Wang Chung. Although the song was on their 1986 album, Mosaic, it didn’t get released as a single until January 6, 1987. The single was a hit for Wang Chung in the United States, and it provided the band with their second (and so far, last) top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1987, peaking at #9. The single also formed the basis for a music video. It also hit #9 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart.

Jack Hues sings the verses of the song, and Nick Feldman sings the bridge. Both sing the chorus.

SIDE A:
Let’s Go! (Shep’s Mix) 8:02
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Remix – Shep Pettibone

Let’s Dub! 6:10
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Remix – Shep Pettibone

SIDE B:
Let’s Go! (Edit) 4:04
Engineer – Brian Malouf, Peter Müller
Mixed By – Brian Malouf

The World In Which We Live (LP Version) 7:04
Engineer – Brian Malouf, Peter Müller
Mixed By – Brian Malouf

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Let’s Go!	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1987	Let’s Go!	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#18
1987	Let’s Go!	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#41

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 0-20602
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design Concept, Photography By – David McIntyre
Management – David Massey
Mastered By – TJ*
Producer, Arranged By – Peter Wolf (3)
Written-By – Wang Chung

NOTES:
Specially-Priced Maxi-Single
Tracks side A: Remix for Mastermix Productions

Original versions available on the Wang Chung album ‘Mosaic’ on Geffen Records.

Made in U.S.A.

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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: Schiit Mani
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:
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January 16, 2019

Kirlian Camera – Ocean (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“Ocean” is a 1986 single by Italian Electro/Dark Wave group Kirlian Camera.

Mainly known for a dark, gothic sound which has elements of Darkwave, Industrial, Neo-Classical, EBM & Synth-Pop, the project was founded in Parma in 1979 by Angelo Bergamini and was a pioneering act of the Italian synthpop scene.

SIDE A:
Ocean (Extended Version) 6:59
Written-By – A. Bergamini*

SIDE B:
Ocean (7″ Version) 4:34
Written-By – A. Bergamini*

Nightship 451 5:31
Written-By – A. Bergamini*, C. Mallozzi*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 608 776
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Dario Caglioni
Graphics – Fragola & Panna
Other [Logo] – Fabiana Bocchi
Photography By – Guido Harari
Producer, Mixed By – Allan Goldberg, Oderso Rubini

NOTES:
Made in West Germany

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January 9, 2019

Climie Fisher – This Is Me (UK 12″)

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“This Is Me” is the 1986 debut single by UK pop duo Climie Fisher formed by vocalist Simon Climie (born 7 April 1957) and former Naked Eyes keyboardist Rob Fisher (5 November 1956 – 25 August 1999).

Upon the song’s original release in 1986, the single failed to chart. “This Is Me” was re-released in 1988 after the duo had found major success with the single’s “Love Changes Everything” and “Rise To The Occasion”. The re-release peaked at #22 the UK, #34 Netherlands, #60 Germany, #15 New Zealand and #10 Portugal. “This Is Me” also features backing vocals by English singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl.

SIDE A:
This Is Me (This Is It’ Mix) 9:03
Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl
Engineer – Alan Douglas (2)
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

SIDE B
This Is Me (7″ Version) 3:50
Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl
Engineer – Alan Douglas (2)
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

Far Across The Water 4:30
Producer [Demo Produced By] – Rob Fisher, Simon Climie

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – 12EMI 5578
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

Credits:
Design – The Artful Dodgers
Photography – Dave Curtis
Written-By – Climie/Fisher*

NOTES:
From the LP “EVERYTHING”

Recorded at The Townhouse

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January 3, 2019

The Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way (US 12″)

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“Don’t Leave Me This Way” is a song written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert. First charting as a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, an act on Gamble & Huff’s Philadelphia International label in 1975, “Don’t Leave Me This Way” was later a disco hit for Motown artist Thelma Houston in 1977.

The song was covered by British group the Communards in a Hi-NRG version. This recording topped the UK charts for four weeks in September 1986, becoming the biggest selling record of the year in the process. The featured guest vocalist was the female jazz singer Sarah Jane Morris. The song became a Top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Dance chart. In 2015 the song was voted by the British public as the nation’s 16th favorite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV.

The album liner notes dedicate the song to the GLC (Greater London Council).

SIDE A:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Mega Mix) 11:32

SIDE B:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (The Gotham City Mix) 13:34
Don’t Leave Me This Way (LP Version) 4:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Don’t Leave Me This Way	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#40
1986	Don’t Leave Me This Way	U.S. Billboard Hot Gance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23665
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Design – Accident (8)
Engineer – Carl Beatty
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Fernando Kral
Featuring [With] – Sarah Jane Morris
Keyboards – Richard Coles
Lead Vocals – Jimmy Somerville, Sarah Jane Morris
Photography By – Mike Prior (2)
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-By – Cary Gilbert, Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP, MCA-5794, “Communards”
Recorded in England

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