Year: 2019

Steve Hall – Heartbeat (That’s Emotion) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Heartbeat (That’s Emotion)” is a 1985 single by bass guitarist and keyboardist Steve Hall (Peter Ries). At the beginning of the eighties, he appeared with the German pop star Sandra in most of her TV appearances and concerts. Sandra had originally recorded the song for her debut solo album “The Long Play”.

“Heartbeat (That’s Emotion)” was the only single Steve Hall ever released under this name.

SIDE A:
Heartbeat (That’s Emotion) (Extended Mix) 8:13

SIDE B:
Operator 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jupiter Records ‎– 883 263-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Ries, Wolfgang Heinrich
Written-By – Chris Chirney, Marc Cassandra, R. Besser*

NOTES:
Printed In West Germany

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: 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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The Window Speaks – Walk Through The Storm (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Walk Through The Storm” is the third single released by the duo The Window Speaks (founded in 1984), consisting of Micki Meuser and Grant Stevens. Before that, they had a band together called “Nervous Germans”. In 1985 the duo was signed to CBS Records and released a handful of singles and one full-length album titled “Heartland”.

SIDE A:
Walk Through The Storm (Extended Version) 6:55
Written-By – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

SIDE B:
The Price Of Peace 3:51
Written-By – M. Meuser*

Walk Through The Storm (Single Version) 4:04
Written-By – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– CBS 651067 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – W. A. Motzek*
Photography By – Anita Rahn
Producer – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende
Written-By – G. Stevens*

NOTES:
Printed in Holland.
Distribution CBS Records.

From the LP “Heartland”

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: 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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The Monroes – Let’s Go (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Let’s Go” is a single by Norwegian new wave band The Monroes taken from their second studio album “Face Another Day” released in 1985.

The Monroes were formed in 1983 by guitarist Eivind Rølles and vocalist Lage Fosheim, who both played in the band Broadway News, which was dissolved in 1982. Monroes was initially inspired by the English band Madness, but after their first album went in the direction of smoother pop music.

Sadly both members of The Monroes have passed away, Eivind Rølles died on March 18, 2013, at the age of 54 and Lage Fosheim died on October 19, 2013, at the age of 55.

SIDE A:
Let’s Go (12″ Version) 5:01

SIDE B:
Beating Of A Lover’s Heart 4:21
Let’s Go 3:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12R 6105
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style:New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Nigel Winfield
Producer – Bob Sargeant

NOTES:
From the album “Face Another Day”

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: 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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The Mood – Don’t Stop (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Don’t Stop” is a song by British mew wave band from 1981 to 1984, based in York. It consisted of members John Moore, Mark James and Eric James (the latter no relation, as their real names were Mark James Fordyce and Eric James Logan).

“Don’t Stop”, released in January 1982 became a Top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100; and No. 1 on the newly introduced UK dance chart. To help promote the song the band appeared on the popular UK children’s programme, Razzmatazz performing “Don’t Stop”. The Mood only released one mini-LP in the US titled “Passion In Dark Rooms”.

*Although Wikipedia and the band’s website claim “Don’t Stop” reached the US top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, I could not find the exact chart number anywhere on the internet or in any of the Joel Whitburn Billboard chart books that I own.

SIDE A:
Don’t Stop 5:06

SIDE B:
Watching Time 3:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – RCAT171
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By –   timtom* (tracks: A), TY* (tracks: B)
Producer – Anthony Forrest
Written-By – John Moore (7)

NOTES:
Recorded at Sarm Studios London.

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: 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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