The Lover Speaks – Every Lover’s Sign (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“Every Lover’s Sign” is a song by the British duo The Lover Speaks, released in 1986 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It was written by David Freeman and Joseph Hughes, and produced by Jimmy Iovine and The Lover Speaks.

In October 1986, “Every Lover’s Sign” was released as the bands third single (and second in America). For its release as a single, Bruce Forest and Andy Wallace were hired to remix the song. Together, at Sigma Sound Studios in New York, they created a 7″ remix, along with an extended version (known as “New Extended Mix” or “New York Mix”) and a “Dub Mix”, both designed for club play. The “Dub Mix” was edited by The Latin Rascals (Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran) and additional keyboards provided by David Coles. Although it failed to chart in the UK, the song became a club hit in America, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart on December 13, 1986, and remaining on the chart for nine weeks. Attempts to capitalize on the club success of the song, A&M tried to generate airplay to break the song onto the Billboard Hot 100, but they were unsuccessful. It was the duo’s only chart entry in the States.

SIDE A:
Every Lover’s Sign (New Extended Mix) 5:53

SIDE B:
Every Lover’s Sign (Dub Mix) 6:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Every Lover’s Sign U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12208
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITD:
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Lyrics By – David E.D. Freeman*
Music By – David E.D. Freeman*, Joseph Hughes
Remix – Andy Wallace, Bruce Forest
Keyboards [Additional] – David Coles (2)

NOTES:
From the LP “THE LOVER SPEAKS”

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:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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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Randall
Randall
July 12, 2018 5:25 am

Oh yeah! This is one that I have waiting for….Thank you a million times over. If you have the ” Turn Around and Count to Ten” single – please up that someday. It was one I could never find….Thank you again!

Mark
Mark
July 7, 2018 2:30 am

I agree about the re-master on Cherry Pop. Your rip allows me to turn it up without any audio distortion.

Thanks Paul 🙂

Daniel
Daniel
July 6, 2018 1:21 pm

What an amazing post to end this week! “No more I love you’s” is one of my favourite songs ever. I love it since I heard it for the first time on the radio back in 1986. Such a shame that their version didn’t get much success. Annie Lennox covered it in 1995 and it became a big hit. I have the original german edition and the Cherry Pop re-issue of their album. I must say that the original edition sounds better and of course your rip of “Every lover’s sign” sounds by far better than on the re-issue. Thank… Read more »

Omar
Omar
July 6, 2018 12:28 pm

Thanks Paul. I have their remastered cd. My favorite by them is Tremble Dancing.

Jeff
Jeff
July 6, 2018 12:04 pm

Dear Paul, Man oh man, you really make the days so very, very, very special!! My old neighbor Louis turned me on to The Lover Speaks album on cassette and I fell in love with the entire thing. Every song was a winner, especially “No More I Love Yous” which I swooned over every time it would play. And of course, Annie Lennox covered the song later on to massive pop success. I just love how your postings take me back. Actually, the first two compact discs I ever bought were, The Love Speaks and Ministry. I never got to… Read more »

A Fan
A Fan
Reply to  Jeff
July 6, 2018 5:48 pm

I love the reviews Jeff writes. He really taps into the heart and soul of the music he hears. Paul, he is so right!! What you do to the music is magick. Keep up the amazing work and we’ll keep on downloading. I know when I see a song on your site and a review by Jeff I’m in for a real treat. Thanks to everyone for helping to provide the soundtrack to my present life from the best times of my younger life.

Fred
Fred
July 6, 2018 11:29 am

Hi Paul! Funny how I don’t recall this #6 hit, but again it was a hit in the months of November and December which provides almost no air time of new songs.

Love all the credits on this track!!

Have a great weekend!

-Fred

Martijn
Martijn
July 6, 2018 11:27 am

Amazing track of an amazing album full of treasures. Gold news is the reissue with bonustracks from 2015!

NewWaveLover
NewWaveLover
Reply to  Martijn
July 6, 2018 11:33 am

I have the 2015 Cherry Pop re-issue. Paul’s rip sounds 100% better than their shoddy remaster.

Martijn van Heeringen
Martijn van Heeringen
Reply to  NewWaveLover
July 8, 2018 5:33 pm

Good news, I will compare these tracks, then, will be worth it