Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983
“Gold” is a 1983 single by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, taken from their third album True.
The song is Spandau Ballet’s second-highest charting single in both the United Kingdom and the United States, behind their previous release, “True”, reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart (KC and the Sunshine Band’s “Give It Up” held it off the top of that chart), and reaching #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
As a bonus, I have added the “Instrumental” which I transferred from the US 12″ single.
SIDE A:
Gold (Extended Version) 7:12
SIDE B:
Foundation (Live) 3:55
BONUS TRACK:
Gold (Instrumental) 2:41
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gold | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #23 |
| 1984 | Gold | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | #17 |
| 1984 | Gold | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #8 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Reformation – SPANX 2, Chrysalis – SPANX 2, Reformation – Spanx 2, Chrysalis – Spanx 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Poster edition
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Pop
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design – David Band
Lacquer Cut By – timtom* (tracks: A), TY* (tracks: B)
Producer – Spandau Ballet, Steve Jolley & Tony Swain
Written-By – Gary Kemp
NOTES:
“Foundation” recorded live at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 1 May 1983.
Sticker on Sleeve – Special Low Price Limited Edition Includes Free Poster
Comes with Poster
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Password: burningtheground
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