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Nick Heyward

North of a Miracle (Half-speed Master)

£31.99

Released: 31st January 2025. Released in October 1983, 'North of a Miracle' was Nick Heyward's first solo album after leaving Haircut 100. Produced by Geoff Emerick (The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Badfinger, Art Garfunkel, America, Supertramp and many more), the album features the hit singles 'Take That Situation', 'Whistle Down the Wind', 'Blue Hat for a Blue Day' and 'On a Sunday'. The album went on to sell over 100,000 copies in the UK, earning a Gold Disc Award. The album features the top sessions players of the time, including Pino Palladino, Steve Nieve, Dave Mattacks and Tim Renwick. This new edition has been expertly mastered by Barry Grint at AIR Mastering from the original stereo tapes using precision half-speed mastering. Half-speed mastering is a vinyl cutting technique that improves groove accuracy and transient information creating an incredibly detailed stereo image with a natural high frequency response. Presented in its original gatefold sleeve, pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl, featuring an obi strip and housed in a poly-lined inner sleeve, with a 2-page insert.

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  • Details

    Released:
    31st January 2025
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    5014797911826
  • Description

    Released in October 1983, 'North of a Miracle' was Nick Heyward's first solo album after leaving Haircut 100. Produced by Geoff Emerick (The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Badfinger, Art Garfunkel, America, Supertramp and many more), the album features the hit singles 'Take That Situation', 'Whistle Down the Wind', 'Blue Hat for a Blue Day' and 'On a Sunday'. The album went on to sell over 100,000 copies in the UK, earning a Gold Disc Award. The album features the top sessions players of the time, including Pino Palladino, Steve Nieve, Dave Mattacks and Tim Renwick. This new edition has been expertly mastered by Barry Grint at AIR Mastering from the original stereo tapes using precision half-speed mastering. Half-speed mastering is a vinyl cutting technique that improves groove accuracy and transient information creating an incredibly detailed stereo image with a natural high frequency response. Presented in its original gatefold sleeve, pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl, featuring an obi strip and housed in a poly-lined inner sleeve, with a 2-page insert.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.When It Started to Begin
    Nick Heyward
    2.Blue Hat for a Blue Day
    Nick Heyward
    3.Two Make It True
    Nick Heyward
    4.On a Sunday
    Nick Heyward
    5.Club Boy at Sea
    Nick Heyward
    6.Whistle Down the Wind
    Nick Heyward
    7.Take That Situation
    Nick Heyward
    8.The Kick of Love
    Nick Heyward
    9.The Day It Rained Forever
    Nick Heyward
    10.Atlantic Monday
    Nick Heyward
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