Tag: Lene Lovich

Lene Lovich – Lucky Number (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

Lene Lovich (born 30 March 1949) is an American singer based in England, who first gained attention as part of the New Wave music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

In 1978, disc jockey and author Charlie Gillett presented her recording of “I Think We’re Alone Now”, a cover version of a song originally performed by Tommy James and the Shondells, to Stiff Records boss, Dave Robinson.

Robinson immediately proposed to release it as a single on Stiff, for which Lovich and Chappell had to write and record a B-side at short notice. They came up with “Lucky Number”, which was eventually released as an A-side in 1979 and became a Top 3 hit in the UK.

“Lucky Number” was taken from her first full length album “Stateless”, recorded by Stiff Records. “Lucky Number” was also covered by Nina Hagen in German, titled Wir leben immer… Noch (“We are living… still”), published on the album Unbehagen also released in 1979.

Special note about this single: This 12″ is the 1988 US reissue and features the “Slavic Dance Version” of “Lucky Number” but it is not indicated as such on the sleeve or label.

SIDE A:
Lucky Number (Slavic Dance Version) 4:32

SIDE B:
New Toy 3:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: JDC Records – P 20135
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction – Michael Evanston
Written-By – Lovich* (tracks: A), Chappell* (tracks: A), Dolby* (tracks: B)

NOTES:
“Lucky Number” from the LP “STATELESS”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Lene Lovich – It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

In October 1982, Lene Lovich released her tenth single, “It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)” from the album No-Man’s Land.. The B Side “Blue” was a non-LP track. The single reached the #68 spot on the U.K. singles chart and #25 on the US dance chart.

SIDE A:
It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) (Remixed Extended 12″ Version) 5:31
Written-By – Baaker*, Sinzheimer*
Remix – Bob Clearmountain, Dick Wingate, Jane Brinton

SIDE B:
Blue 2:58
Written-By – Lovich*, Chappell*

It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) (Dub Version) 5:45
Written-By – Baaker*, Sinzheimer*
Remix – Bob Clearmountain, Dick Wingate, Jane Brinton

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Sleeve: Near Mint

Year Single Chart Position
1982 It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #25
1982 It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz) U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #51

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Stiff Records – BUY IT 164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Lene Lovich, Les Chappell

NOTES:
Original version of “It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)” appears on the LP “No-Mans Land”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi