Year: 2019

February 5, 2019

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Possession Obsession (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Possession Obsession” was the fourth single taken from the twelfth studio album “Big Bam Boom” by Daryl Hall & John Oates. The song was a departure from their typical sound with lead vocals by John Oates instead of Daryl Hall.

The music video was directed by Bob Giraldi, who also did Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and Pat Benatar’s “Love Is A Battlefield.” It stars John Oates as a cab driver in New York City. At one point, we see two men holding hands in the back of the cab, which is something rarely seen on TV at the time.

“Possession Obsession” peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 6, 1985, after spending twelve weeks on the survey. The song also reached #42 on the Canadian singles chart.

Track A2 is a “Dub Mix” but is not listed in the sleeve or record labels.

SIDE A:
Possession Obsession (Special Mix) 6:30
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Lyrics By [Words] – Daryl Hall-John Oates*, Sara Allen
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Music By – John Oates-Daryl Hall*
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

Possession Obsession (Dub Mix) 4:00
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Lyrics By [Words] – Daryl Hall-John Oates*, Sara Allen
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Music By – John Oates-Daryl Hall*
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

SIDE B:
Dance On Your Knees (Extended Version) 6:40
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Recording] – Jay Burnett
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Arthur Baker, Daryl Hall
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

Everytime You Go Away (Remixed Version) 5:08
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Daryl Hall
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#30
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#69
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#20
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA ‎– PW-14099
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Daryl Hall John Oates*

NOTES:
Track A2 is a “Dub Mix”.
Information about this track is not listed anywhere on the release.

Track A1 & B1 Mixed at Unique Recording, NYC.
Mastered at Masterdisk.

“Possession Obsession” & “Dance On Your Knees” from the ‘Big Bam Boom’ album.

“Everytime You Go Away” from the ‘Voices’ album.

Made/Printed in U.S.A.

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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:
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February 4, 2019

Wang Chung – Let’s Go! (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Let’s Go!” is a single by English new wave band Wang Chung. Although the song was on their 1986 album, Mosaic, it didn’t get released as a single until January 6, 1987. The single was a hit for Wang Chung in the United States, and it provided the band with their second (and so far, last) top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1987, peaking at #9. The single also formed the basis for a music video. It also hit #9 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart.

Jack Hues sings the verses of the song, and Nick Feldman sings the bridge. Both sing the chorus.

SIDE A:
Let’s Go! (Shep’s Mix) 8:02
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Remix – Shep Pettibone

Let’s Dub! 6:10
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Remix – Shep Pettibone

SIDE B:
Let’s Go! (Edit) 4:04
Engineer – Brian Malouf, Peter Müller
Mixed By – Brian Malouf

The World In Which We Live (LP Version) 7:04
Engineer – Brian Malouf, Peter Müller
Mixed By – Brian Malouf

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Let’s Go!	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1987	Let’s Go!	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#18
1987	Let’s Go!	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#41

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 0-20602
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design Concept, Photography By – David McIntyre
Management – David Massey
Mastered By – TJ*
Producer, Arranged By – Peter Wolf (3)
Written-By – Wang Chung

NOTES:
Specially-Priced Maxi-Single
Tracks side A: Remix for Mastermix Productions

Original versions available on the Wang Chung album ‘Mosaic’ on Geffen Records.

Made in U.S.A.

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February 1, 2019

Other People – Have A Nice Day (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Other People were a Totally Obscure 80s project formed by Soft Cell’s other half Dave Ball his then-wife Gini Ball, and guitarist Andy Astle, formed after the split of soft Cell in 1984. The short-lived group also included Nick Sanderson (of Clock DVA/The Gun Club/The Jesus And Mary Chain, later to collaborate with Dave in English Boy On The Loveranch). The group echoes many sentiments of Soft Cell but with female vocals. The group never took after recording only one single.

SIDE A:
Have A Nice Day 6:36
Engineer – Mark Fishlock

SIDE B:
Another Day, Another Dollar 5:35
Drums – Nick Sanderson
Engineer – Michael Johnson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arcadia Records ‎– OTHER12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: synth-pop, New Wave

CREDITS:
Guitar – Andy Astle
Producer – Other People
Synthesizer, Bass, Tape – Dave Ball
Vocals, Violin – Gini Ball

NOTES:
Side One recorded at DJM Studios
Side Two recorded at Britania Row

Jacket Design: Chris Long
Nick Sanderson appears courtesy of Clock DVA.

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January 31, 2019

Fashion – Eye Talk (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

Fashion was another Totally Obscure 80s band who reigned from Birmingham, England. In 1983 they released “Eye Talk” as the first single from their third studio album “Twilight Of Idols” produced by Zeus B. Held and they’re only to feature singer/songwriter Alan Darby. “Eye Talk” reached number 69 on the U.K. singles chart in February 1984.

SIDE A:
Eye Talk (Mutant Version) 9:14

SIDE B:
Slow Down 4:48
Eye Talk (Talk) 2:43

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 4106, De Stijl (2) ‎– TA 4106
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Bass – Marlon Recchi
Engineer – Christian Gence, Femi Jiya, Kit Woolvern*
Percussion – Dik*
Performer, Arranged By – Fashion
Photography By – Paddy Eckersley
Producer – Zeus B. Held
Programmed By – Mulligan (2)
Technician [Operator] – Denis Vanzetto, Marc Frank, Nick Jones (6)
Vocals, Guitar – Alan Darby
Written-By – A. Darby*

NOTES:
Thanks to: Odyssey Studios, London; Marcus Studios, London; Trigger Studios, Paris.

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