BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Love Blonde” is the first single from the Kim Wilde album Catch as Catch Can released in 1983.

The song sold moderately, restoring some of the ground lost from her previous release “Child Come Away” and is reputedly about Wilde herself. It features Gary Barnacle on saxophone.

It marked the first occasion where Wilde released a 12″ extended version of one of her singles, and the first time she released a 12″ single in her home country (she had previously released 12″ singles in Europe, but merely featuring the normal version of the single). The UK edition of the 12″ single included a free poster. The version on the 7″ single was slightly shorter than that on the original LP.

“Love Blonde” peaked at #23 on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
Love Blonde (12″ Version) 4:59
Featuring – Gary Barnacle

SIDE B:
Love Blonde (7″ Version) 3:36
Can You Hear It 4:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RAK ‎– 12 RAKS 360, RAK ‎– 12RAKS 360
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Poster
Country: UK
Released: Jul 1983
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Peter Ashworth
Producer – Ricki Wilde*
Sleeve [Design] – Russell Tate (3)
Trombone [Uncredited] – Kenny Perk (tracks: A)
Trumpet [Uncredited] – Bill Barnacle (tracks: A)
Written-By – M. Wilde*, R. Wilde*

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: 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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