Tony Ansell – Victory (Australia 7″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

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“Victory” is a 1982 single by Australian composer, pianist, and keyboardist Tony Ansell (1945-2000).

“Victory” was the theme music for ABC TV’s (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) telecasts of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games. “Victory” was released as a single in October 1982 peaking at #7 on the Australian singles chart.

SIDE A:
Victory 2:59

SIDE B:
Stonewall Samba 2:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ABC Records (3) – ABCS 2
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Australia
Released: Oct, 1982
Genre: Pop
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Recorded at Sun Studios, Surry Hills.

Buy the 7″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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Jeff
Jeff
May 5, 2024 5:19 pm

I really like this song, Paul. Although a bit dated sounding, it reminds me of a “jock jam” that could be played at an event! I love the crowd noise which intensifies the excitement. Again, one very cool track!

Jeff

Mark B
April 25, 2024 9:37 pm

Hey Paul, Again, another splended job in this very rare australian find, and for filling in another of my requests. Brings back many fond memories of watching the games in Brisbane in October 1982, toward the last year of going to primary school, final years before the messy teen years. ha ha. 🙂

Low
Low
April 22, 2024 6:02 pm

Great post DJ, but did I like the songs, nope, but I love combing through obscure music from the era. I enjoyed the background info you described of the song(s) history, and I learned something. Again, great post !

GianniZ
GianniZ
April 21, 2024 1:06 pm

Paul do you know where LiquidClub has moved?
Thank you again for all your great work.
Cheers

GianniZ
GianniZ
Reply to  DjPaulT
April 22, 2024 10:49 pm

Sorry I thought you had posted last year on Ricardo/Cado’s site.

Retro Hound
Retro Hound
April 20, 2024 6:54 am

Wow this comes out of left field! While I’m not personally familiar with it (having never lived in Oz) it’s quite a fanfare and a musical time capsule. Thank you Paul!! Have great weekend, and you too Jeff, Martika, Fred and the rest of this wonderful community!

Gordon
Gordon
April 20, 2024 1:16 am

Thank you Paul. I love your site. I am Australian, so I do get a little extra thrill when I see the ‘A-word’ in one of your posts. I don’t actually know this track (I was only 4 in 1982), but Tony Ansell + Peter Wall also did the ABC (Australia) News theme which is BURNED into my brain, LOL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCARsFb4jd8 Speaking of TV nostalgia, I enjoy going on YouTube and watching old station IDs and promos. Not just Australia, but any country. From the major networks to regional affiliates. Does anyone else do that, or am I just a… Read more »

David
David
April 20, 2024 12:26 am

Wow, that is delightfully obscure, Paul. Were you even born then? I would have been twenty and living in Adelaide but I don’t recall it. Definitely sounds ’82ish. Nice one.

DavidLG1971
DavidLG1971
April 19, 2024 3:11 pm

Oh wow thank you. I went to Youtube to preview the track, and totally remember hearing this back in 1982 during the Commonwealth games. My parents were originally from Australia, and in the 80s we followed all things related to Oz pretty closely.

I love these sorts of one-off themes. I just recently bought a Vangelis 45 of the TV theme for the Carl Sagan Cosmos miniseries (which was taken from his mid-70s Heaven And Hell record). One of his best pieces.

Anyway – thank you again for bringing back a lovely memory!

Jeff
Jeff
April 19, 2024 9:52 am

It’s so great to get another obscure 80’s gem from you, Paul. I can imagine lots of your Australian music fans will appreciate this song. I can too because I love “new” stuff from you!!

Have a fabulous weekend, Paul. Thanks again for all your hard work!!

Have a great weekend, Song And Dance, Retro Hound, Martika, Daniel, Jay, ING, and all you marvelous BTG fans!!!

Jeff