Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
“Running Up That Hill” is a song by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It was the first single from her 1985 album Hounds of Love, released in the United Kingdom on 5 August 1985. It was her first 12-inch single. It was the most successful of Bush’s 1980s releases, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 9 and eventually peaking at number 3, her second-highest single peak. The single also had an impact in the United States, providing Bush with her first chart hit there since 1978, where it reached the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and featured prominently in the dance charts. Bush also performed the song live for the first time with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd at the Secret Policeman’s Third Ball in 1987. The song’s title for Hounds of Love and all subsequent releases was “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)”.
The B-side of the 7-inch single contains Bush’s song “Under the Ivy”. The 12-inch single contains an extended remix and an instrumental version of “Running Up That Hill”, as well as “Under the Ivy”.
In 2022, the song received renewed attention when it was prominently featured in season 4 of Stranger Things. Its appearance led to the song’s resurgence on charts around the world, entering the top ten for the first time in New Zealand, Canada, and the United States (and becoming Bush’s first top-ten ever in the latter country), and re-entering it in Australia, the UK and Ireland.
SIDE A:
Running Up That Hill (Extended Version) 5:43
Written-By – Kate Bush
SIDE B:
Running Up That Hill (Instrumental) 4:56
Written-By – Kate Bush
Under The Ivy 2:07
Written-By – Kate Bush
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | Running Up That Hill | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #30 |
1985 | Running Up That Hill | U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs | #13 |
1985 | Running Up That Hill | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | #21 |
1985 | Running Up That Hill | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #34 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7865
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design –BSS*
Lacquer Cut By – SM*
Photography By –John Carter Bush*
Producer – Kate Bush
NOTES:
(Album version can be heard on “Hounds Of Love”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO 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
**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!
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