BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989
“The Prisoner” is a Top 40 song written and performed by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones. It was included on his 1989 album Cross That Line and released as a single in 1989, reaching number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the second single from Cross That Line, following “Everlasting Love”, a number-one Adult Contemporary hit.
“The Prisoner” also appears on several of Jones’ compilation albums, including 1993’s The Best of Howard Jones and 2004’s The Very Best of Howard Jones.
SIDE A:
The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix) 6:57
Mixed By – Mike Roarty
Producer, Recorded By – Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley, Ross Cullum
SIDE B:
Rubber Morals 4:19
Mixed By – Stephen Tayler*
Producer – Howard Jones
Recorded By – Mike Roarty
Have You Heard The News? 3:56
Producer – Howard Jones
Recorded By, Mixed By – Mike Roarty
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Prisoner | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #30 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – 0-66695
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork By [Sleeve] – Helen Backhouse
Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Music By, Lyrics By – Howard Jones
Photography – Christian Thompson
NOTES:
Mastered at Tape One, London.
Track A produced and recorded for the I.S.A.
The Elektra album “CROSS THAT LINE”
Find the 12″ on 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 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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
