BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
“Radio” is a 1982 single by British punk band The Members that originated in Camberley, England. In Australia “Radio”was the bands biggest chart hit where it reached the top ten and stayed there for most of 1982. In the US the single debuted on the Billboard dance chart on August 28, 1982 peaking at #52, spending seven weeks on the survey. “Radio” was produced by English producer and nusican Martin Rushent who had also produced The Human League and ABC.
SIDE A:
Radio 3:56
Written-By – N. Bennett*
(If You) Can’t Stand Up 3:49
Written-By – J.M. Carroll*, N. Tesco*
SIDE B:
Radio (Dub Version) 5:53
Written-By – N. Bennett*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Radio | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #52 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – 12WIP 6773
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock
CREDITS:
Engineer – Dave Allen*
Producer – Martin Rushent
NOTES:
Mastered at Town House.
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series 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 Paul for uploading this one. It was huge hit here in Australia back in 1982.
I also thrashed this song back in the day. Looking forward to hearing a clean copy again. Thank you Paul.
Oh My God, Paul !!! Thankyou thankyou thankyou ! I have had this 12-inch for years but it was in such bad condition because I thrashed that Dub version to death in my youth. I cannot wait to listen to this in all it’s pristine glory !!! Thanks !!!!
Thanks Paul.
Love The Members. The dub of this is fantastic. Thanks Paul!
Thanks for this one, I think I had inquired once before if you happened to have Working Girl by same band……would be great if it could happen.
Excellent work you do….much appreciated ♫
I think I do Dan I will have to go look in storage. If I find it I will post it 🙂
Ooh. I hope that Paul has the original 1981 Steve Lillywhite version of “Working Girl”, too. It appears on the 2005 reissue of “Uprhythm, Downbeat”, but it’s sourced from a very obvious crackly vinyl source. It sounds okay but needs the Paul treatment.
Wow! I didn’t see this one coming. Fantastic song, Paul. “Radio” is extremely catchy, in my opinion, and should have been a bigger hit in the U.S. This has been one of my favorites since 2008 when I first discovered the song on the 2005 reissue of “Uprhythm, Downbeat”, which I had purchased for “Working Girl” (one of my all-time favorite songs). This is my first time hearing “Radio [Dub Version]”. Thank you!
You’re welcome Bellenger1981 you have great taste. Enjoy!
o wow what a classic……. shame on me i had forgotten this band hahahahahahahaha
Thank you isildowgtn 🙂
1982 was a fantastic year for kicking off a lot of New Wave music for me. Paul, I don’t know this, but I so rely on your expertise and your encyclopedic knowledge to introduce me to tunes that will become new favorites. I can’t thank you enough.
Jeff
I think you’ll like it Jeff the Martin Rushent production is superb 🙂
Damn!! Paul, this record is FABULOUS!!!! I love records with drive, a great bass-line, energetic vocals, and, of course, all that brass!! So propulsive and lively, shoot, it’s just….AWESOME! Martin Rushent does wicked dub versions too. Man, do I feel jazzed and juiced up. Thanks Paul for this excellent record. You can surely pick ones that get us off our feet and kicks our asses. Gosh, I love what you love!!!
Phew!!
Jeff