Tag: The Kid’s American (Dub Version)

Matthew Wilder – The Kid’s American (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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“The Kid’s American” was the second single released by American musician, composer and record producer Matthew Wilder from his debut album I Don’t Speak The Language. The single failed to match the success of the previous single “Break My Stride” only reaching #33 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In the UK the single only reached #93.

SIDE A:
The Kid’s American (Remix / Club Version) 6:02

SIDE B:
The Kid’s American (Dub Version) 4:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 The Kid’s American U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #33

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Private I Records ‎– 4Z9 04986
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bill Elliot*, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Remix – Paul Sabu, Rusty Garner
Written-By – M. Wilder*

NOTES:
Original version on the Private I LP: “I Don’t Speak The Language”

Produced for Ripe Productions.
“An Endless Music Mix”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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