Tag: Nigel Wright

Real Life – Send Me An Angel ’89 (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Send Me an Angel” is a 1983 song by Australian band Real Life. The song was originally released on May 21, 1983, as the band’s debut single from their debut studio album Heartland.

The song’s biggest chart success, in the US, came in 1989 when an updated version titled “Send Me an Angel ’89” surpassed the original version from 1983. “Send Me An Angel ’89” reached a peak of No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1989 in the US.

SIDE A:
Send Me An Angel ’89 (Edit) 3:50
Send Me An Angel ’89 (Dance Mix) 6:13

SIDE B:
Send Me An Angel ’89 (House Mix) 5:51
Always 3:52
Producer – Steve Hillage

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Send Me An Angel ’89 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #26
1989 Send Me An Angel ’89 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records ‎– CRB-10303, Wheatley Records ‎– CRB-10303
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Management, Other [Direction] – Geoffrey Schuhkraft
Producer – Glenn Wheatley (tracks: A1 to B1), Ross Cockle (tracks: A1 to B1)
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] –Nigel Wright (tracks: A1 to B1)
Written-By – David Sterry, Richard Zatorski

NOTES:
“Send Me An Angel ’89” from the Curb Records album “The Best Of Real Life, Send Me An Angel ’89”

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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp:
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 USED:
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

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Password: burningtheground

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Real Life – Send Me An Angel (88 Version) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

In 1984 a totally unknown act from Australia became the shooting star of the year. Real Life’s “Send Me An Angel,” became an instant international smash. In October 1988 the band released Send Me An Angel ’88 before they remixed and re-released it again in 1989. This version reached No.51 on the Australian Top 100 chart but got as high as No.24 in Melbourne.

For all of you still loving the song – here is the 88 version! Enjoy it!

This German 12″ is pressed on gorgeous red vinyl.

SIDE A:
Send Me An Angel (Heaven No. 7 Mix) 6:14

SIDE B:
Send Me An Angel (Cloud Nine Mix) 5:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records ‎– INT 127.720, Wheatley Records ‎– INT 127.720
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Red Clear
Country: Germany
Released: Oct 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – Katja Schlüter
Producer – Glenn Wheatley, Ross Cockle
Producer [Additional], Remix – Nigel Wright
Written-By – D. Sterry*, R. Zatorski*

NOTES:
Pressed on translucent Red Vinyl.

Find the 12″ on 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 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
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