BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
” American – Soviets” is a song by German synth-pop band C.C.C.P.
The Cold War-themed song became a hit on the US Billboard Dance chart peaking at #26 on January 6, 1987, the German Top 75 and other European charts. The song depicts a chess match between the U.S. and Russian presidents being played out on TV.
SIDE A:
American – Soviets (The Cameron Paul Remix) 5:41
Keyboards, Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Cameron Paul
SIDE B:
American – Soviets (Original Version) 6:06
American – Soviets (Instrumental Mix) 6:06
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1987 | American – Soviets | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #26 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Oak Lawn Records – OLR 127
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – Rainer Streubel
Written-By – Stanislav Weslov, Svenja Neradin
NOTES:
Side-A dead wax says: “To World Peace.”
Track A additional production for Mixx-It Productions.
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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi