Tag: Don’t Be My Enemy (Ticking Groover Mix)

Wang Chung – Don’t Be My Enemy (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Don’t Be My Enemy” is a single by Wang Chung. It was the first single from the album Points on the Curve in the UK, where it reached #92 in late 1983. In the US, it was released as the third single from the album, and reached #86 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in late 1984.

SIDE A:
Don’t Be My Enemy (Ticking Groover Mix) 8:55

SIDE B:
The Waves (Instrumental) 4:35
Don’t Be My Enemy 3:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Don’t Be My Enemy U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #86
1983 Don’t Be My Enemy U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #29
1983 Don’t Be My Enemy U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #17

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– TA 3529, CBS ‎– TA 3529
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum

NOTES:
From the LP “POINTS ON THE CURVE”

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