Category: The Associates

September 18, 2015

MacKenzie Sings Orbidöig – Ice Cream Factory (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Ice Cream Factory” was the debut solo single by Billy Mackenzie (Credited to MacKenzie Sings Orbidöig) released in October 1982. Written by fellow Dundonian, multi instrumentalist and, new collaborator Stevie Reid. Billy Mackenzie stated that “Ice Cream Factory” was a hilarious swirl of semi-surrealist fantasy that blended, in the tradition of Associates masterpieces like “A Girl Named Property”, elements of classic pop with an eccentric modernity. It was shiny, white and superb and it flopped.

SIDE A:
Ice Cream Factory 4:02

SIDE B:
Cream Of Ice Cream Factory 4:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA International Inc. ‎– MAK 1T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Sleeve] – Alan Macdonald, Baillie Walsh, Billy Mackenzie
Composed By – Mr. S. Reid*
Producer – Billy Mackenzie, Mark Arthurworrey

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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

September 17, 2015

The Associates – Kitchen Person (UK & Ireland 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

“Kitchen Persons” is a single released on August 22, 1981 by Scottish post-punk/new wave band The Associates. The single was taken from the bands second album Fourth Drawer Down. Alan Rankine described the song as “Madness”.

SIDE A:
Kitchen Person 4:52

SIDE B:
An Even Whiter Car 4:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Situation Two ‎– SIT7T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK & Ireland
Released: 22 Aug 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Post-Punk, New Wave

CREDITS:
Composed By – Rankine*, Mackenzie*
Design – Mackenzie*, Loaded (10)
Photography By [Sleeve] – Antoine Giacomoni
Producer – Associates*, Hedges*

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

September 14, 2015

39 Lyon Street, The Associates – Kites (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

“Kites” was a one off single released on May 11, 1981 (Credited to 39 Lyon Street). Taking advantage of a clause in their contract that allowed them to record for other labels as long as Billy Mackenzie did not sing lead, they produced a version of Simon Dupree and the Big Sound’s 1967 hit, with vocals from Billy’s old friend Christine Beveridge. (Beveridge and another old partner in crime Steve Reid, performed together as Orbidoig. Billy took to announcing that Christine was one of his favourite singers, much to her embarrassment.) 39 Lyon Street was the address of Christine’s Dundee flat.

An edited version of “Kites” appears on The Associates compilation “Singles” as far as I know the full length 12″ version has not appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
39 Lyon Street– Kites (Full Length Version) 4:48
Vocals [Uncredited] – Christine Beveridge
Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Billy Mackenzie
Written-By – Hackady*, Pockriss*

SIDE B:
The Associates – A Girl Named Property 4:57
Written-By – Rankine*, Mackenzie*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RSO ‎– RSOX 78
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 11 May 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Post-Punk, New Wave

CREDITS:
Engineer – The Associates, Mike Hedges
Mastered By – ARUN*
Producer – The Associates, Mike Hedges

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

September 11, 2015

The Associates – Breakfast (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Breakfast” was the third single taken from the fourth studio album Perhaps by Scottish post-pun/new wave band The Associates. The single debuted on the UK singles chart on January 19, 1985 peaking at #49.

The epic string laden drama of “Breakfast”. It is possibly Billy Mackenzie’s greatest single moment, the melancholic piano motif setting the scene for an entire film noir in five minutes with its widescreen dramatics and mournful tension.

SIDE A:
Breakfast 5:28
Keyboards [Uncredited] – Howard Hughes
Producer – Martin Rushent
Vocals [Uncredited], Written-by – Billy MacKenzie

SIDE B:
Breakfast Alone 5:44
Keyboards – Howard Hughes
Producer – Martin Rushent
Written-By – Billy MacKenzie

Kites 5:51
Arranged By – Alan Rankine, Billy MacKenzie
Producer, Vocals – Billy MacKenzie
Written-By – Hal Hackady, Lee Pockriss

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– YZ 28T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Jan 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Richard Haughton

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi