BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“I’ve Been Losing You” is a song by Norwegian band A-ha. It was the first single taken from their 1986 Scoundrel Days album. It reached number one in Norway and number eight in the UK. It achieved worldwide sales of over 1.1 million copies.
The music video was shot in a wide arena in Los Angeles.
“This Alone Is Love” was the B-side, in an earlier, rawer form than the one that was re-recorded for Stay on These Roads. Both versions can be easily differentiated by their duration and the use of certain instruments. The earlier version is notable for its organ solo that sets in at 3:36 until the end of the song. The Scoundrel Days version is notable for its guitar solo. It is derived from a song by Waaktaar and Furuholmen’s previous band Bridges.
SIDE A:
I’ve Been Losing You (Extended Mix) 7:02
Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Engel
Engineer [Remix] – Brian Malouf
Producer [Additional], Remix – Jellybean*
SIDE B:
I’ve Been Losing You (Dub) 4:26
Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Engel
Engineer [Remix] – Brian Malouf
Producer [Additional], Remix – Jellybean*
This Alone Is Love 4:32
Music By – Mags (2)
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 9 20557-0, Warner Bros. Records – 0-20557
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design – Jeri McManus Heiden
Music By, Lyrics By – Pål Waaktaar
Photography By – Knut Bry
Producer – Mags (2), Pål Waaktaar
NOTES:
From the LP “SCOUNDREL DAYS”
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
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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
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
