BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
Happy Birthday Morten Harket!
“Hunting High and Low” is a song by the Norwegian band A-ha. It was released as the final single from the band’s debut album of the same name, in 1986.
“Hunting High and Low” was released in the summer of 1986 and became the third most successful single from Hunting High and Low on the charts and one of the band’s most recognizable and popular songs. The song didn’t chart in the U.S. but was a Top 5 hit in Britain and in Ireland.
The original album version was produced by Tony Mansfield and is played with synthesizers. For release as a single, the track was remixed, containing additional production by Alan Tarney and features an orchestra.
Coldplay, who have made their admiration of A-ha known, have been known to perform this song in concert.
The video was directed by Steve Barron, and once again utilizes animation techniques which show singer Morten Harket “morphing” into various animals (an eagle, a white shark, and a lion). In 1986, the British TV show Blue Peter featured a special documentary on the making of the “Hunting High and Low” video.
SIDE A:
Hunting High And Low (Extended Version) 6:00
Producer – Tony Mansfield
Producer [Additional Production] – Alan Tarney
SIDE B:
Hunting High And Low (Remix) 3:45
Producer – Tony Mansfield
Producer [Additional Production] – Alan Tarney
The Blue Sky (Demo Version) 3:16
Producer – a-ha
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – W6663T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Photography By – Larry Williams (9)
Written-By – Pål Waaktaar
NOTES:
Original versions available on the album “a-ha – Hunting High And Low”
Manufactured in UK
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
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Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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
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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
