BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989
“Welcome, Machine Gun” is a 1989 single by German synthpop band Hubert Ka,h it was released as a first single from the band’s second English language album “Sound Of My Heart”. “Welcome, Machine Gun” spent seven weeks in the German singles charts in April and May 1989 peaking at #42.
In the United States, the single became a top ten dance single peaking at #7 on July 15, 1989, spending ten weeks on the survey. In the U.S. the single was titled “Machine Gun”.
SIDE A:
Machine Gun (Extended Dance Mix) 5:38
SIDE B:
Machine Gun (Dub Mix) 3:23
Machine Gun (Single Version) 3:30
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Machine Gun | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #7 |
| 1989 | Machine Gun | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #35 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records – CRB-10304
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Arranged By, Executive Producer – Hubert Kah
Cover – Ink Studios, Mike Schmidt (2)
Lyrics By – Hubert Kemmler, Klaus Hirschburger
Music By – Hubert Kemmler
Photography By – Stefan Langner*
Producer – Michael Cretu
NOTES:
From the Curb album “Hubert Kah – Sound Of My Heart”.
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: 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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