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
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
Thanks so much for sharing this. I love the mix they did for the A side is amazing.
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
Thank You Paul! Great Band and Great Song! And I join the army who claims for “Sunday Morning”! Greetings from Argentina!
Nice. Hope you have been well sir!
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. 🙂
You’re very welcome RA 🙂
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.
You’re welcome VanceMan 🙂
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!
Just pulled “Sunday Morning” but need to check the record before I commit to posting it 🙂
A light of hope comes on and maybe we can also have “Sunday Morning (Dance Mix)” in a lossless quality vinyl rip?
I have it Walter see what I can do 🙂
Wow! Your imense collection will fill these lossless gaps for many music lovers!
Thank you Paul!!! Excelent choice, this band was very popular in Argentina.
You’re welcome Guss. It’s always interesting to see where certain bands have popularity 🙂
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.
You’re welcome Daniel. There is much negative going on in the world I am afraid if things keep going as they are every post will be a tribute of some kind. We need better leadership in the world especially in the US.
One of my all time favorites! Thank you!
Super job too. That intro must have been difficult to work with.
Thank you Thomas. You are right the intro was a bit tedious but I think it turned out well. It helped that my copy of this record had only been played once since new.
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 »
You’re welcome Jeff. I think you will enjoy it 🙂
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 »