BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Originally posted: October 10, 2011

“Walking on Sunshine” is a song written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina and the Waves 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The re-recorded version was at first released on the band’s 1985 self-titled album as the album’s second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States, and No. 8 in the United Kingdom. It was the Waves’ first US top 40 hit, and their biggest success in the United Kingdom until “Love Shine a Light” (1997). Originally conceived of as a ballad, Katrina decided to belt the song out as a more upbeat song.

SIDE A:
Walking On Sunshine (Extended Mix) 5:37

SIDE B:
Walking On Sunshine 3:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Walking On Sunshine	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1985	Walking On Sunshine	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#21
1985	Walking On Sunshine	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#19
1985	Walking On Sunshine	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#21

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-9372, Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-9373
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By, Producer [Additional Production] – Scott Litt
Producer – Katrina And The Waves, Pat Collier
Written-By – Kimberley Rew

NOTES:
Recorded in England.
From the LP “Katrina And The Waves”

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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
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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