BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“All or Nothing” is a song from new wave band Fiction Factory, released in 1984 as the third and final single from the band’s debut album, Throw the Warped Wheel Out. The song was written by Kevin Patterson, Eddie Jordan, and Chic Medley. It was produced by Alan Rankine.

After the early 1984 Top 10 the UK hit with “(Feels Like) Heaven”, the follow-up, a reissue of debut single “Ghost of Love”, only managed to reach #64 in the UK. The band became labeled a one hit wonder, as their following releases managed to reach commercial success. “All or Nothing” was released to commercial failure, with little interest from record buyers, and it failed to make an appearance within the UK Top 100. This was despite the song receiving acclaim from music journalists as a stand-out track from the band’s debut album. The song was released with limited promotion, with the single not having a music video, unlike the previous two singles.

The single was released via 7″ and 12″ vinyl in the UK. A 7″ single was also issued in the Netherlands. All releases were through CBS Records, who also distributed the release. A promotional 7″ vinyl was released in the UK as well.

The 7″ vinyl featured the exclusive non-album B-Side “Dreaming of Someone” – a song written by Patterson and Jordan, and produced by Fiction Factory. The 12″ vinyl release featured an “Extended Version” of “All or Nothing”, along with “Dreaming of Someone” and another exclusive, non-album B-Side “I Who Know You”. This song was also written by Patterson and Jordan, and produced by Fiction Factory. Peter Wilson, who produced the majority of the band’s debut album, mixed the track.

SIDE A:
All Or Nothing (Extended Version) 4:51
Producer – Alan Rankine

SIDE B:
Dreaming Of Someone 3:31
Producer – Fiction Factory

I Who Know You 4:39
Mixed By – Peter Wilson
Producer – Fiction Factory

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 4453
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By [Photograph] – David Mc Intyre*

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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