Tag: Gary Tibbs

Zu Zu Sharks – Eyes Of The World (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

A. Front

“Eyes Of The World” was the second single released by British synth-pop band Zu Zu Sharks. The single failed to have any chrt success. The band never recorded a full length album and disbanded. Frontman Richard Darbyshire went on to form the band Living In A Box.

Zu Zu Sharks had one other single only released as a 7″ called “Big Boys” I have ordered that single and will post it once I have it.

SIDE A:
Eyes Of The World (Extended Version) 5:08

SIDE B:
Eyes Of The World (Single Version) 3:42
After The Ship’s Gone Down 3:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 12 ZUZU 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Andy Mack, P. Chapman*, Zu Zu Sharks
Written-By – Richard Darbyshire

Find the 12″ On DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Speed Control:
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: 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

Zu Zu Sharks – Love Tumbles Down (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

A. Front

“Love Tumbles Down” is the debut single by Manchester band Zu Zu Sharks, composed of vocalist/songwriter Richard Darbyshire, Adam and the Ants bassist Gary Tibbs and Alistair Gordon on keyboards. “Love Tumbles Down” was a number 1 hit in Spain, but Darbyshire left the band in 1983, unhappy with their pop sound. Darbyshire would go on to form the band Living In A Box in 1987.

SIDE A:
Love Tumbles Down (Extended Version) 4:59

SIDE B:
Love Tumbles Down (Single Version) 4:02
When The Hammer Falls 4:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 12 ZUZU 1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Phil Chapman
Written-By – Richard Darbyshire

Find the 12″ On DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Speed Control:
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: 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