Ellie Warren – Satellites (UK 12″) (1986)

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NEW 2026 Transfer
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration

I first shared Ellie Warren’s “Satellites” on Burning The Ground on September 24, 2012, when a reader requested it. Fourteen years later, I’ve put this Scottish Hi-NRG singer back on the turntable. Columbia Records released the UK 12-inch in 1986, and its 40th anniversary felt like a good time to give both sides a fresh listen. If you remember “Satellites” from the clubs, the mix you heard may well have been on the flip.

For this 2026 edition, I went back to the original vinyl and recorded both sides from the beginning using my current setup. I played the record on my Technics SL-1200MK7 with the Ortofon Concorde Music Black and captured it in Adobe Audition at 96 kHz in 32-bit float. Those fresh recordings were the starting point for a completely new audio restoration.

There’s a lot going on in both mixes. I wanted the drums to keep their punch and the bass to retain its depth, especially when the bright synths and Ellie’s voice come in together. Keeping the sound open and clear mattered most in those busy passages. I wanted you to be able to follow the detail in her vocals and still feel the beat underneath.

Some of you may already know Ellie’s voice from “Shattered Glass.” She recorded the song in 1980, several years before Laura Branigan had a hit with it. Ellie had sung with big bands, worked as a backing vocalist in London, and performed in the States with Gloria Gaynor and Edwin Starr. One of the best stories about her early solo career, though, comes from a pub in the north of England.

DJ Peter Oddy recalled finding a promo copy of “Shattered Glass” at Celia’s record shop in Huddersfield. He took it back to the White Hart in Castleton and played it several times a night. The bar staff worked out a tambourine routine to go with it. According to Oddy, other DJs picked up the idea, and soon people were asking for the record across Yorkshire. I love that detail. Imagine getting to know a song so well that the sight of the staff reaching for their tambourines told you what was coming.

The two singles share a name in the songwriting credits. Bob Mitchell co-wrote “Shattered Glass” with Steve Coe and went on to write “Satellites,” with Nick Glennie-Smith producing. Columbia backed the UK 7-inch with an instrumental, but the 12-inch gave each side to a different remixer. John Gallen handled “The Club Mix” on side A, which runs 5:39. Turn the record over and Tony Atkins gets nearly eight minutes with his 7:48 “Euro ’86 Mix.”

That B-side had quite a summer. On July 19, 1986, Record Mirror listed “Satellites (Remix)” at No. 9 on its Eurobeat chart. A week later it climbed to No. 5, right between Sparks’ “Music That You Can Dance To” and Evelyn Thomas’ “How Many Hearts.” The August 2 issue filled in a small but welcome detail for collectors. It identified the version by name as the “Euro ’86 Mix” and showed its previous position as No. 5.

I’m glad someone asked for “Satellites” back in 2012. If you picked it up here the first time around, I hope you enjoy hearing both mixes again with this new transfer. And if you danced to Ellie in 1986, I’d love to hear where you heard her. Sometimes all it takes is putting on one record to remember a whole night. Enjoy!

SIDE A:
A1. Satellites (The Club Mix) 5:39
Remix – John Gallen

SIDE B:
B1. Satellites (Euro ’86 Mix) 7:49
Remix – Tony Atkins

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 12DB 9132
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Executive-Producer – Jean Claude Alves, Marvin Howell
Photography By – Leo Lyons (2)
Producer – Nick Glennie-Smith
Sleeve – The Snap Organisation
Written-By – Bob Mitchell

NOTES:
D stamped in runouts indicates that the plant received a copper plate, not a lacquer.

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
for BURNING THE GROUND

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon Concorde Music Black
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2
Phono Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
Audio Interface: MOTU M4
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Cleaning Solution: Turgikleen Record Cleaning Solution
Scanner: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 25 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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November 4, 2026

Scarlett & Black – You Don’t Know (UK 12″) (1986)

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Scarlett & Black return to Burning The Ground today with the original UK 12″ of “You Don’t Know.” I previously posted the US 12″ in January 2014, but this edition features the earlier Extended Version produced by Daize Washbourne and Phil Harding, which was not included on that American release.

The British duo consisted of Robin Hild and Sue West. Hild had played keyboards with Big Supreme, while West had worked as a backing vocalist for Doctor and the Medics. Together as Scarlett & Black, they paired melodic pop songwriting with electronic production. “You Don’t Know” became their best-known single.

The song first appeared on MDM Records in 1986, ahead of the duo’s self-titled debut album on Virgin in 1987. Its American success followed in 1988, when it reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. No chart placing has been verified for the original 1986 MDM release, so those later chart achievements should be distinguished from the edition featured here.

This UK 12″ offers the five-minute Extended Version from the original Washbourne and Harding production. The later US edition featured a different selection, including the 12″ Mix, Dub Mix, and a remix by John Morales and Sergio Munzibai. For listeners familiar with those versions, this earlier release adds another chapter to the song’s history. The B-side features the Extended Version of “Japan,” produced by Robin Hild.

Nearly thirteen years after sharing the US release, I’m pleased to bring this UK edition to BTG and give its Extended Version a place alongside those later mixes.

SIDE A:
A1. You Don’t Know (Extended Version)
Producer – Daize Washbourne*, Phil Harding

SIDE B:
B1. Japan (Extended Version)
Producer – Robin Hild

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MDM Records – MDM 8 – 12, MDM Records – MDM 8-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Stereo, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Lacquer Cut By – Tone*
Written-By – Robin Hild, Sue West

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
for BURNING THE GROUND

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

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November 3, 2026

A Quick Update on Burning The Ground

Hi everyone,

Yesterday, my hosting company notified me that we were using 99 percent of our 20 GB storage space. This was causing the site to malfunction and display an error message.

I contacted support and learned that bots had also attacked the site and that they had detected malware. Support is currently scanning the site and removing anything malicious.

I also upgraded our hosting plan from 20 GB to 50 GB. This gives me a little more room for hosting files. I will still need to remove older files from time to time, but hopefully not as often.

The new plan costs about $100 more than the previous plan. Yesterday’s charges totaled $426.06. That included $222.16 for the prorated hosting upgrade, since I had already paid for 24 months on the old plan, plus $203.90 for additional site security.

This is why our twice-yearly fundraisers are so helpful. Without those funds in our PayPal account, I couldn’t have covered these unexpected costs yesterday. Your support helps keep Burning The Ground online, and I am very grateful.

The site is currently viewable, but some features may not work properly while the hosting changes finish taking effect. Support told me this process can take 24 to 48 hours. I am holding off on posting new content until everything has settled and the site is working properly.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support.

Paul

October 30, 2026

Various – Burning The Ground: Dark Side Of The Dance Floor

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Happy Halloween, everyone!

For the final installment of this year’s Spooky Season Spins, I wanted to do something a little different. Instead of featuring another individual 12-inch single, I’ve put together a special compilation called “Burning The Ground: Dark Side Of The Dance Floor.”

This nearly two-hour collection brings together 18 tracks of dark new wave, gothic rock, post-punk, industrial, and synthpop from the 1980s.

Every track in this compilation comes from a previous Burning The Ground vinyl post. These are recordings I’ve already shared on the blog, but I thought Halloween would be the perfect opportunity to revisit some of my favorites and bring them together in one collection.

One of the things I’ve always loved about ’80s alternative dance music is how easily it can shift from something haunting and atmospheric to something powerful enough to fill a dance floor. The darker side of the decade gave us some incredible records, filled with icy synthesizers, pounding electronic rhythms, sinister vocals, and unforgettable melodies.

I didn’t want to put together a collection of the usual Halloween novelty songs. Instead, I wanted to capture the feeling of walking into a dark, smoke-filled underground club sometime in the 1980s, where you never quite knew what the DJ would play next.

The collection opens with the dramatic “Pimpf” by Depeche Mode, followed by Propaganda’s mysterious and unsettling “Dr. Mabuse.” From there, we move through Fad Gadget, Kirlian Camera, Xymox, The Cure, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Killing Joke.

As the compilation progresses, the atmosphere shifts toward the darker electronic sounds of Peter Murphy, Cabaret Voltaire, I Start Counting, Anne Clark, and Front 242.

Naturally, Ministry’s “(Every Day Is) Halloween” had to make an appearance. After all, what would a collection like this be without one of the most recognizable alternative Halloween anthems?

I’ve also included Dead Or Alive’s wonderfully sinister “Something In My House,” Soft Cell’s haunting “Martin,” and Duran Duran’s atmospheric “Secret Oktober.”

The collection closes with Depeche Mode’s short but eerie “Interlude #1 (Mission Impossible),” bringing everything to a fitting end.

Although these recordings have all appeared on Burning The Ground before, I spent considerable time putting this collection together. I carefully selected the running order, adjusted the levels, and worked on the spacing and transitions so the songs would sound good together.

Rather than treating this as a continuous DJ mix, I wanted to preserve each individual recording while creating a listening experience that flows naturally from beginning to end.

For longtime visitors, I hope this collection brings back memories of some favorite Burning The Ground posts. For newer readers, perhaps it will introduce you to a few recordings you missed the first time around. You can always explore the archives to find the original vinyl posts.

Most of all, I hope it captures a little of the atmosphere and excitement of those alternative dance floors that made the 1980s such a special time for music.

So turn down the lights, turn up the volume, and enjoy a trip to the dark side of the dance floor.

Thank you for spending another Spooky Season with me here at Burning The Ground.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

-DJPaulT

TRACKLISTING:

Depeche Mode – Pimpf 4:02

Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse (13th Life Mix) 6:37

Fad Gadget – For Whom The Bells Toll III 9:24

Kirlian Camera – Ocean (Extended Version) 7:02

Xymox – Obsession (Club Mix) 6:40

The Cure – Lullaby (Extended Remix) 7:46

Siouxsie & The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo (Silver Dollar Mix) 10:00

Killing Joke – Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix) 5:08

Peter Murphy – Final Solution (Third & Final Mix) 5:54

Cabaret Voltaire – Sensoria 7:58

I Start Counting – Million Headed Monster (Listen Mix) 9:54

Anne Clark – Our Darkness (Remix) 6:28

Front 242 – Headhunter (V1.0) 5:05

Ministry – (Every Day Is) Halloween 6:36

Dead Or Alive – Something In My House (Mortevicar Mix) 7:03

Soft Cell – Martin 10:17

Duran Duran – Secret Oktober 2:48

Depeche Mode – Interlude #1 (Mission Impossible) 0:40

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: BTG Records – HAUNT4
Format: 18 x File, Stereo
Country: US
Released: Oct 30, 22026
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Goth Rock, Synthpop, Industrial

CREDITS:
Mastering – DjPaulT
Artowrk – DjPaulT

NOTES:
All tracks taken from the original BTG vinyl transfers
Compiled by DjPaulT for BURNING THE GROUND
Artwork DjPaulT

Special thanks to the original remixers and producers.

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

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