BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
REQUEST
“The Story Of The Blues” is a 1983 single by British new wave band Wah! fronted bt Pete Wylie. “The Story of the Blues”, which was released in late 1982, and reached Number 3 in the UK Singles Chart was the bands biggest selling single. The song also reached number 5 on the Irish singles chart.
“The Story of the Blues”, was chosen by the late BBC Radio 1 Radio DJ John Peel, as his “single of the year”.
SIDE A:
The Story Of The Blues Part One And Part Two (Talkin’ Blues) 8:15
SIDE B:
Seven Minutes To Midnight (Liveish) 5:10
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Eternal – JF 1(T)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork – Jock Huzzi
Design [Sleeve] – John McCarthy (9), Pete Wylie
Performer [Played By] – Washington*, Pete Wylie, Some Girls (4)
Producer – Mike Hedges
Written-By, Arranged By – Pete Wylie
NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK.
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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
Thanks Paul. Glad to see some Wylie pop up here. I hope you consider ‘Sinful’ as another future rip. That had more than a couple 12″ releases IIRC 🙂
HolyMolyGuacamole….thank you very much. It was my request and i am very grateful. This is such a fantastic recording, and finally i can liste to it in HQ wherever i want to!
Thx for this one… never heard before…
If you have (or planed to rip it) : The Mighty Wah – come back (12″), it will be really nice! I bought this one in 7″ format in 1984…
Very special remembering of this song…
thx
A friend tweeted a song I hadn’t heard before, and it was really good.
Gary Numan – I Can’t Stop.
It’s amazing that an 80’s fan like myself can sometimes hear a song which
for some reason, I completely missed.
Anyway, I thought I’d mention it. 🙂
I don’t remember where I heard this song for the first time. Probably on an 80s compilation. Good song. Looking forward to hearing the mix. Thanks!
What an anthem… and a pleasant surprise! Wylie never got his fair due. A bit grandiose at times but at others simply brilliant. Thank you as always!
AWESOME
just AWESOME
Thanks so much for this one. I was a big fan of Wah! back in the day and it’s wonderful to be reminded of why.
You’re welcome VanceMan. Enjoy!
This is one of my favourite singles. I still have my copy on 12″ too.
Looking forward to hearing your rip. Thanks Paul 🙂
Enjoy! Junior 🙂
One of *the* *best* *songs* of the 80s, I urge everyone to hear. I remember when it came out it just seemed like an instant classic. John Peel famously introduced it on Top Of The Pops by saying ‘if this doesn’t get to Number One I’m gonna come round and break wind in your kitchen.’, for which there were a few complaints to the BBC, I think. 😀 I like their song Hope too, which I don’t remember from the time but have found since. Check it. Surprised to see this on BTG, was it popular in the US or… Read more »
I agree Jermajesty one of the best songs of the 80’s I love it! I had it put away in a box and then someone requested it so I dug it out 🙂 The song was not a hit in the US but it was played in night clubs with under ground popularity.
Awesome Paul..
Really enjoying the last few 80’s discs!
Thanks as always for the rips.. 🙂
You’re welcome Ex15 🙂
Excellent choice Paul. Thanks.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂