BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Wait” is a single by Wang Chung, released as the fourth and final single from their 1984 album, Points on the Curve. The single reached #87 on the UK Singles Chart. Aside from the early singles released as Huang Chung, “Wait” was the only single by Wang Chung that failed to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Wait is also the only Wang Chung song to appear on two different non-compilation albums. Wait originally appeared on Points on the Curve, but was used again in the To Live and Die in L.A. soundtrack when director William Friedkin liked the song so much, he wanted to incorporate it into his 1985 thriller, To Live and Die in L.A. “Wait” appears during the end credits of the film.
No music video was shot for “Wait”.
SIDE A:
Wait (Remix) 8:06
Producer, Recorded By – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
Remix – Stephen Lipson
SIDE B:
Dance Hall Days (U.S. Club Edit) 7:22
Producer, Recorded By – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
Dance Hall Days (Part 2) 4:21
Producer – Wang Chung
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – TA 4550
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Written-By – Hues*
NOTES:
Masered at Tape One
From the LP “POINTS ON THE CURVE”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Well, dang, I guess I’m too late to this par-tee! I guess I’ll simply have to check in more often @ BTG. Anyways, there’s still plenty of great tunes here.
Paul, I’m glad to ‘see’ you’re staying active & relatively healthy. I hope all is well with you.
Thanks for all you do 🙂
Hi Djpault.
Is there any way to download this 12 ”?. Thanks so much
I follow you for many years, Greetings from Spain
Just listened to this after letting it sit for some time. Quite surprised to hear what I can only describe as a groan that also appeared on Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s “Two Tribes (Hibakusha)”! (Steven Lipson was FGTH’s engineer, so it makes sense.)
Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas 🙂
Now I’ve been after this one since the 80’s. This was one of my favorite 12″ mixes of all time. Thanks for sharing it.
Without having downloaded it, I’m guessing that this is the same “Wait” remix as the B-side to the US 12″ of “Don’t Be My Enemy,” which has an extended dance remix of DBME (8:58) on side A and an extended dance remix of Wait that clocks in at 8:18. If you ever come across it, I heartily recommend the “Dance Hall Days” U.S. 12″ put out in 1997 by Geffen, featuring four very trance/electronica remixes of a remake that must have been done for a Greatest Hits compilation. The first on the B-side, “Dance Hall Days” (Richie Warburton Remix) is… Read more »
So speedy to get back to the BTG groove, Paul. I salute you!
Always love Wang Chung remixes, and so good to have the other versions of Dance Hall Days! Thanks Paul.
btw, Dance Hall Days is inspired by the book Lolita, and the song charts the degeneration from innocence to degradation.
Thanks Ric! I appreciate your insight into the track info 🙂
Amazing rip. Thanks so much for your continued efforts. May these finds never dry up!
Thank you Warwick appreciate your comment 🙂
Ahhh, Wang Chung. Other than DHD, I think the rest of the POTC singles only had one official remix, which is a shame. Not sure if you collect 7″ singles, but WC put out ‘Wait’ in a double 7″ gatefold that includes this awesome Thomas Dolby-esque track called ‘Hard Times’, plus a live version of DHD. Very hard to find.
WC really needs to put out a rarities/live/B-side/remixes comp. Lots of misc Wang/Huang Chung tracks out there!
Kirk
Hi TDOL I never really collected that many 7″ singles but I will keep a look out for that one 🙂
Yes! This has always been a favorite and I’m grateful for the offering. Thank you!
You’re welcome Marc 🙂
Great Paul. More Wang Chung please 🙂
Thank you Andrew 🙂
Thanks for the great rip! Any chance we will see the full Extended mix of Dance Hall Days on your site? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARZche9424 it is different than the more popular 7:27 mix.
Thanks in advance if we will see it! 🙂
-Fred
Hope too someday Fred 🙂
My favorite by WC. thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
Hi Paul. Glad things are working again. Thanks for the post. I love Wang Chung 🙂
You’re welcome Bo Xamuel 🙂
Another great post. I dig the Wang Chung style. Thanks, Paul!
Thanx Woz I dig it too 🙂
Hi Paul! I’m so glad that you here again with a new post! Thanks a lot for Wang Chung. Have a great evening! 🙂
You’re very welcome Spring!
Another very good post, Hot Dance 1984! of the best singles, thank you very much Paul.
You’re very welcome Alexorder 🙂
Another Wang Chung: always nice! Curious to hear these Dance Hall Days versions. Don’t think I know them.
enjoy! Stefano 🙂