Tag: Tom Dowd

Robin Gibb – Like A Fool (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Like A Fool” was the first single taken from the fourth solo album “Walls Have Eyes” by British singer-songwriter Robin Gibb. released in 1985, “Like A Fool” failed to chart in the U.S. or U.K.

Gibb’s next solo album would not come for eighteen years with the 2003 release “Magnet”.

SIDE A:
Like A Fool (Extended Version) 5:28

SIDE B:
Like A Fool (Single Version) 4:00
Possession 3:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 883 431-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Pop/Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Maximillian (3)
Artwork – The Cream Group*
Photography By – Tim O’Sullivan
Producer – Maurice Gibb, Tom Dowd
Written-By – R., B. + M. Gibb**

NOTES:
From the LP “WALLS HAVE EYES”

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 
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
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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