Tag: Mike Hedges

Marc Almond – Ruby Red (Re-Edited And Re-Structured) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Ruby Red” was the first single taken from British singer/songwriter Marc Almond’s third studio album Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters. The single debuted on the U.K. singles chart on October 18, 1986 peaking at #47.

As with my previous Marc Almond posts this single did not appear on the recently released Marc Almond box set Trials Of Eyeliner (The Anthology 1979/2016).

The track listing is incorrect on the back of the sleeve this edition has a white sticker indicating it is an alternate edition containing the Re-Edited And Re-Structured mixes.

SIDE A:
Ruby Red (Re-Edited And Re-Structured) 10:05

SIDE B:
Ruby Red (Special Re-Recorded Extended Dance Mix) 7:35

I’m Sick Of You Tasting Of Somebody Else 3:30
Performed By – Marc Almond With The Willing Sinners
Backing Vocals – Audrey Riley, Jane West
Dulcimer [Yang T’chin] – Martin McCarrick
Recorded By – Charlie Gray*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– GLOW 3 13
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Programmed By – Haydn Bendall (tracks: A, B1)
Design [Cover By] – Huw Feather
Mixed By – Mike Hedges (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Marc Almond (tracks: B2), Mike Hedges
Recorded By – Ian Grimble (tracks: A, B1)
Written-By – Almond*

NOTES:
Manufactured in the U.K.
Original version appears on the LP “Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters”.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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

Marc Almond – You Have (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“You Have” is a single by British singer/songwriter Marc Almond. “You Have” was taken from Almond’s debut solo album “Vermin in Ermine”. Produced by Mike Hedges who also produced The Cure, U2 and The Associates “You Have” debuted on the UK singles chart on January 9, 1984 peaking at #57.

The versions contained on this 12″ do not appear on the Marc Almond 10 CD Box set “Trials Of Eyliner”.

SIDE A:
You Have (Long Version) 6:18
Joey Demento 6:45

SIDE B:
Split Lip (Long Version) 17:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Some Bizzare ‎– BZS 2412
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Strings] – Bill*, Ginni*, Martin*
Bass [Bowed & Plucked] – Bill McGee*
Cello, Keyboards – Martin McCarrick
Design, Artwork [Hand Colouring] – Huw Feather
Drums – Steven Humphreys
Engineer – Mike Hedges, Tom Thiel
Guitar [Guitars], Banjo – Richard Riley
Percussion – Martin Ditchum*
Performer – The Sinners*
Photography By [Back Photo] – Marc Almond
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Peter Ashworth
Piano, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Annie Hogan
Producer – Mike Hedges
Saxophone [Saxes] – Gary Barnacle
Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flugel Horns] – Enrico Tomasso
Violin – Ginni Ball*
Written-By – Almond*

NOTES:
Dedicated to Los Oliviados and to Wayne. Mike Hedges did most of the engineering but we’re giving Tom the credit because we’re kind.

Recorded at Hartmann Digital, Bavaria.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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