The Bolshoi – A Way (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“A Way” is a 1986 single by London-based band The Bolshoi.The song is one of the bands most well known tracks which was taken from their full-length albim “Friends” released on Beggars Banquet Records.

SIDE A:
A Way (Special Mix) 7:19
Producer – Mick Glossop

SIDE B:
A Way (Un-Edited Version) (Live Length) 5:00
Producer – Mick Glossop

Razzle Dazzle (Live Length) 4:59
Engineer – Harum*
Producer – The Bolshoi

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Beggars Banquet ‎– BEG 158T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lyrics By – Trevor Tanner
Music By – The Bolshoi

NOTES:
Tracks A, B1, produced by Mick Glossop for The Smoothside Organisation.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
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
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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Gaijin
Gaijin
December 17, 2018 5:44 pm

Thank you very much for doing this 12″ – a fine song.

The re-released single (BEG180T) has an even better remix, worth looking out for.

https://www.discogs.com/The-Bolshoi-A-Way-II/release/630680?ev=rr

Matt
Matt
August 1, 2018 9:43 pm

Thanks so much for sharing this. I love the mix they did for the A side is amazing.

Nuno
Nuno
July 10, 2017 6:14 am

Dear Paul

Thank you for your excellent work!
I dont’t know if there is a problem with the links, but everytime that I click the 24-Bit Flac button I am redirected to the front page of the site (this also happens with The Mission – Severina).

All the best

Nuno

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[R][R][R]
June 6, 2017 2:44 pm

Thank You Paul! Great Band and Great Song! And I join the army who claims for “Sunday Morning”! Greetings from Argentina!

mothloop
mothloop
June 6, 2017 7:10 am

Nice. Hope you have been well sir!

RA Feutz
June 5, 2017 9:53 pm

Thanks for the flac recordings! I only recorded 320 four years ago for my post and I didn’t have the knowledge or the scanner to get good HD pics, so thanks for covering it for me. 🙂

VanceMan
June 5, 2017 6:51 pm

Thanks for this one. I have a box set by The Bolshoi but, of course, this mix isn’t included. Thanks you for filling the gap.

Omar
Omar
June 5, 2017 2:44 pm

Thanks Paul. I recently got their 5cd box set. A very talented band. Do u also have their single Sunday Morning? Would love a warm vinyl rip!

Walter C
Walter C
June 5, 2017 2:37 pm

A light of hope comes on and maybe we can also have “Sunday Morning (Dance Mix)” in a lossless quality vinyl rip?

Walter C
Walter C
Reply to  DjPaulT
June 6, 2017 2:46 pm

Wow! Your imense collection will fill these lossless gaps for many music lovers!

Guss
Guss
June 5, 2017 1:53 pm

Thank you Paul!!! Excelent choice, this band was very popular in Argentina.

Daniel
Daniel
June 5, 2017 1:30 pm

Thank you so much Paul for this great post. This song is awesome and the remix is fantastic! Another great discovery for me. As it is a London based band it’s also a nice tribute. My thoughts go to the victims of the London Bridge attack.

Thomas
Thomas
June 5, 2017 1:22 pm

One of my all time favorites! Thank you!

Thomas
Thomas
Reply to  Thomas
June 5, 2017 1:29 pm

Super job too. That intro must have been difficult to work with.

Jeff
Jeff
June 5, 2017 1:13 pm

I am so happy to get a Bolshoi record on Burning The Ground Paul!! I have heard of the band, but I don’t think I know any of their singles. This is the brilliance of your site Paul because I’m getting to hear all the bands and songs I somehow have missed while growing up. You’re all about the “second chances” we get to listen to the groups that made a difference in the 1980’s and 90’s. I have been craving alternative bands of late, like The Cult, Sisters of Mercy, Spear of Destiny, etc. So I’m in Heaven right… Read more »

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  DjPaulT
June 6, 2017 5:31 pm

I more than like it Paul, I absolutely adore it!!! This is the music I really gravitate to; dance oriented rock at its finest. Thanks so much for introducing me to this fantastic record. And, oh my goodness, I see what you mean by that intro. That must have been quite challenging, but you are always up to the task. You see, that was the reason I always liked compact discs, because of the fidelity, but you are showing and convincing me of vinyl’s incredible sound. At least you give us just the music and no snaps, crackles and pops.… Read more »