Tag: The Communards

The Communards – Never Can Say Goodbye (Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Never Can Say Goodbye” is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5.

In 1987, British band The Communards had a hit with a Hi-NRG cover of the song, which was featured on their second album, Red.

Their version reached number one in Spain and number two in Ireland, number four number the UK Singles Chart, 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart in the U.S. The group had reached number one on those charts covering another 1970s classic, “Don’t Leave Me This Way”, in 1986. The cover was also a top 10 hit in several European countries and New Zealand.

A music video was produced for this version of the song, directed by Andy Morahan.

SIDE A:
Never Can Say Goodbye (San Paulo Mix) 7:02
Remix – Freddy Bastone

SIDE B:
Never Can Say Goodbye (Dub) 6:22
Remix – Freddy Bastone

’77 The Great Escape 2:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Never Can Say Goodbye U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #51
1988 Never Can Say Goodbye U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– LONXR 158
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – David Jacob
Producer [Assistant] – Avril MacKintosh
Written-By – Clifton Davis (tracks: A, B1), Somerville* (tracks: B2), Coles* (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
From the LP “RED”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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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

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Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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The Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Don’t Leave Me This Way” is a song written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert. First charting as a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, an act on Gamble & Huff’s Philadelphia International label in 1975, “Don’t Leave Me This Way” was later a disco hit for Motown artist Thelma Houston in 1977.

The song was covered by British group the Communards in a Hi-NRG version. This recording topped the UK charts for four weeks in September 1986, becoming the biggest selling record of the year in the process. The featured guest vocalist was the female jazz singer Sarah Jane Morris. The song became a Top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Dance chart. In 2015 the song was voted by the British public as the nation’s 16th favorite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV.

The album liner notes dedicate the song to the GLC (Greater London Council).

SIDE A:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Mega Mix) 11:32

SIDE B:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (The Gotham City Mix) 13:34
Don’t Leave Me This Way (LP Version) 4:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Don’t Leave Me This Way U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #40
1986 Don’t Leave Me This Way U.S. Billboard Hot Gance Music/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23665
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Design – Accident (8)
Engineer – Carl Beatty
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Fernando Kral
Featuring [With] – Sarah Jane Morris
Keyboards – Richard Coles
Lead Vocals – Jimmy Somerville, Sarah Jane Morris
Photography By – Mike Prior (2)
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-By – Cary Gilbert, Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP, MCA-5794, “Communards”
Recorded in England

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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: 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
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The Communards – Never Can Say Goodbye (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

Side One

“Never Can Say Goodbye” is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5 in 1971.

In 1987, British synth-pop band The Communards had a hit with a pop-dance cover of the Clifton Davis classic, which was featured on their second album, Red.

Their version reached number four in the UK Singles Chart, number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart in the U.S. The group had reached number one on those charts covering another 1970s classic, “Don’t Leave Me This Way”, in 1986.

The Communards version was also featured in the episode “Father’s Day”, which was set in 1987, in the first series of the revived Doctor Who. It also could be heard in the final episode of Whites, featuring a dance number by Stephen Wight and recently as the signature tune to the British comedy series Vicious.

SIDE A:
Never Can Say Goodbye 11:14

SIDE B:
Never Can Say Goodbye (Dub Mix) 5:45
Never Can Say Goodbye (Instrumental) 5:42

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Never Can Say Goodbye U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #51
1988 Never Can Say Goodbye U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– L33-17469
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Clifton Davis

NOTES:
Promotion Only Not For Sale
For Mastermix Productions
Original version appears on the MCA LP “RED”
Recorded In England

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

Side Two

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Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: 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