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Koo Dé Tah – Think Of Me (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Think of Me” is a song written by Leon Berger and recorded by the Australian/New Zealand band Koo Dé Tah. It was released in September 1986 as the third single from the band’s debut studio album, Koo Dé Tah. The song peaked at number 69 on the Australian Kent Music Report.

SIDE A:
Think Of Me (12″ Mix) 6:23
Remix – Mal Luker
Remix [Assisted By] – Richard T. Bear

SIDE B:
Love ‘Em Never 3:55
Mixed By – Mark Moffatt

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– 884 816-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Robert R. McLarnon
Cover [Design] – Louise Palisi
Engineer – Glen Phimister
Photography By – Nick Clark (3)
Producer – Leon Berger
Producer, Management – Doug Henderson
Written-By – L. Berger*

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

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Password: burningtheground

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Shona Laing – (Glad I’m) Not a Kennedy (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“(Glad I’m) Not a Kennedy” is a song by New Zealand musician Shona Laing. The single reached #9 on the Australian singles chart and #2 in her native New Zealand in August 1987. In the United States, the song peaked at #14 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.

Laing was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame as the Legacy Award recipient at the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards in November 2013.

SIDE A:
(Glad I’m) Not A Kennedy 3:28
The Bishop 4:27

SIDE B:
(Glad I’m) Not A Kennedy (Extended Remix) 5:11
Producer – Bruce Lynch
Remix – Martin Rushent

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 (Glad I’m) Not A Kennedy U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks #14

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TVT Records ‎– TVT 2496
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Cover], Art Direction – Beth Cumber
Written-By – Shona Laing

NOTES:
Pressed By – Europadisk
Recorded At – Mandrill Studios

From the LP “SOUTH”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Picnic At The Whitehouse – We Need Protection (Screamix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“We Need Protection” was the debut single by German-English synth-pop duo Picnic At The Whitehouse, consisting of singer Edwin “Eddie” Hind and keyboardist Eckart “Illfo” Debusmann. “We Need Protection” peaked at #36 on the German singles chart in 1985.

The band’s name was taken as a quotation from a speech by John F. Kennedy.

Picnic At The Whitehouse released one album titled “The Doors Are Open” and two follow-up singles which did not chart.

SIDE A:
We Need Protection (Screamix) 6:03
Lyrics By – Debusmann*, Hind*, Bastow*
Mixed By – Ian Grimble, Ralph P. Ruppert

SIDE B:
We Need Protection (Instrumental) 4:31
Little Lady 2:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Portrait ‎– TX6783
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Ian Stirling Anderson*
Music By – Debusmann*, Hind*
Performer [Picnic At The Whitehouse Are] – Edwin Hind, Illfo
Producer [Assisted] – Picnic At The Whitehouse
Producer, Engineer – Ralph P. Ruppert

NOTES:
Made in England

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

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Frizzby Fox – Pretty Boys (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Pretty Boys” is the only single released by Frizzby Fox a pink-haired diva from the London club scene of the 1980s. She was also a hostess at the London Hippodrome nightclub. In the UK the single was released on Hippodrome Records which was created by nightclub-owner Peter Stringfellow in 1983.

SIDE A:
Pretty Boys (Popstand Remix) 6:50

SIDE B:
Pretty Boys (Dub Version) 7:17
Pretty Boys (7″ Edit) 3:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS Associated Records ‎– 4Z9 06927
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Paul Greedus
Producer [Additional], Remix – Justin Strauss, Murray Elias

NOTES:
For Popstand Productions

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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