Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Train of Thought” is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 March 1986 as the fourth single from their debut studio album, Hunting High and Low (1985). The lyrics for this song were based on the existentialist authors and poets Gunvor Hofmo, Knut Hamsun, and Fyodor Dostoevsky – Pål’s favorites at the time.

It was A-ha’s third consecutive top-10 single in the UK, reaching number eight. The song was not released as a single in the United States.

SIDE A:
Train Of Thought (U.S. Mix) 7:02
Producer –Tony Mansfield
Remix – Steve Thompson

SIDE B:
And You Tell Me 1:50
Producer – a-ha

Train Of Thought (Remix 7″ Version) 4:12
Producer – Tony Mansfield
Remix – Alan Tarney, John Hudson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– W 8736 T, Warner Bros. Records ‎– W 8766(T), Warner Bros. Records ‎– 920 455-0, Warner Bros. Records ‎– 920455-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, PRS Ltd. Pressing
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Illustraiton] – Michael Petterson/Candice Reckinger
Written-By – Pål Waaktaar

NOTES:
Tracks A & B1 (✝) Original version available on the album ‘Hunting High And Low’

Manufactured in the UK

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