BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1980
This is the original 1980 Stiff recording produced by Paul L. Wexler.
“We Got the Beat” is a song recorded by the American rock band the Go-Go’s. Written by the group’s lead guitarist and keyboardist Charlotte Caffey, and considered to be their signature song, the band recorded the song in 1980 and it was released in May as a single in the UK on Stiff Records. The song’s single release brought the Go-Go’s underground credibility in the UK. The song climbed to No. 35 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart due to the popularity of the song in clubs as an import. It is considered a new wave classic hit.
The Go-Go’s re-recorded the song for their debut album, Beauty and the Beat, released in July 1981. “We Got the Beat” was released as the album’s second single in January 1982 on I.R.S. records produced by Richard Gottehrer & Rob Freeman becoming the hit version most are familiar with.
SIDE A:
We Got The Beat 2:13
Written-By – Caffey*
SIDE B:
How Much More 2:59
Written-By – Caffey*, Wiedlin*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | We Got The Beat | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #35 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Stiff Records – BUY 78
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 09 May 1980
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave
CREDITS:
Mastered By – Steve*
Producer – Paul L. Wexler*
NOTES:
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, etched except for ‘Λ’ stamp): BUY∙78∙A3 STEVE IF ITS CLEAN… Λ
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, etched except for ‘Λ’ stamp): ITS NOT LAUNDRY BUY-78-B-3 STEVES Λ
Find the 7″ 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: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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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Password: burningtheground
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