Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
Celebrating Pride 2021
New 2021 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Restoration!
Originally posted August 5, 2016
“You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” is a song by British band Dead or Alive on their 1985 album Youthquake. The song was the first UK number-one hit by the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio. Released in November 1984, the record reached number one in March 1985, taking 17 weeks to get there. On the US Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at no. 11 on 17 August of that year.
Coincidentally this 12″ was released on this date 36 years ago today.
According to Pete Burns, 12-inch singles comprised over 70% of the original sales of You Spin Me Round, and because these were regarded by the record label as promotional tools rather than sales, the band had to threaten legal action against the label before they received the royalties on them.
SIDE A:
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Murder Mix) 8:00
Directed By – Mike Stock And Matt Aitken*
Producer – Pete Waterman
Written-By – Dead Or Alive
SIDE B:
Misty Circles (Extended Version) 9:10
Mixed By – Zeus B. Held
Recorded By – David Allen
Written-By – Percy, Burns*, Hussey*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #11 |
| 1985 | You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #4 |
| 1985 | You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) | U.S. Billboard Hot DanceMuisic Maxi-Singles Sales | #4 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic/Sony – 12・3P-625
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Japan
Released: 21 Jun 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design, Artwork – Satori (14)
Liner Notes – Masaharu Yoshioka
Photography By – Peter Brown (23)
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman
NOTES:
Also available the LP “YOUTHQUAKE”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
