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White China – Real World (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Real World” is a 1984 single by Scottish New wave band White China. Formed in Dunfermline in 1980, the band was signed up by major label Island Records, home to artists such as U2, Roxy Music and Bob Marley. White China released two well-received singles and quickly built up a reputation as a top live act opening for Big Country. Unfortunately, after issues with the record company, the much-anticipated debut album was never released and the band went their separate ways.

“Real World” was produced by Steve Brown who also worked with artists including ABC, Wham!, Alison Moyet, Haysi Fantayzee, Freddie Mercury (Queen), The Alarm, The Cult, Then Jericho, The Pogues and many more.

The b-side is an instrumental track produced by Martin Rushent best known for producing The Human League, The Associates, Pete Shelley among others.

SIDE A:
Real World (Extended Version) 5:11
Producer –Steve Brown
Written By – Craig Manning, Jamie Davidson, Jeff Bernstein (2), Kenny Graham, Pete Chambers

SIDE B:
Breaking Through The Clouds 4:02
Producer – Martin Rushent
tWritten By – Craig Manning, Jeff Bernstein (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– 12 IS 172
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Bass, Backing Vocals – Craig Manning
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Kenny Graham
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jamie Davidson
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Jeff Bernstein (2)
Photography By – Richard Haughton
Vocals, Guitar – Pete Chambers

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
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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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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Paparazzi – Don’t Stay All Night (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Welcome to Totally Obscure 80s, a new BTG series. This series is a run of artists who were lost in the abyss of 1980s music culture. This series may include artists who you have never heard of or obscure singles from well-known favorites. Either way, these records are ones that are favorites of mine. I think they deserve to be given a second chance. Who knows? You may discover a new favorite. So let’s open our minds and ears to some great lost 80s gems!

The Birmingham, England band “Paparazzi” are one of those bands that do not have much information about them on the internet. The four piece band definately took their inspiration from the New Romantic movement of the early 80s. They sound like clones of Japan, Ultravox, or Duran Duran. They only released two singles, and according to the record sleeve of this 12″, a forthcoming album was on the way titled, “Cold in a Warm Climate”. I don’t think MCA Records ever released it and the band became one who disappeared into the Totally Obscure 80s.

“Don’t Stay All Night” was produced by Thereza Bazar a British-Canadian singer, best known as one half of the pop duo, Dollar.

SIDE A:
Don’t Stay All Night (Extended Version) 7:26
Producer – Thereza Bazar

SIDE B:
Don’t Stay All Night (Instrumental Version) 5:32
Producer – Thereza Bazar

In A Manner Of Speaking 4:10
Producer – Paparazzi (3)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– PAPAT 1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork, Design – Satori (14)
Photography By – Andy Earl
Written-By – M. Dorian*

NOTES:
This Record To Be Played At Maximum Volume

From the forthcoming album “Cold in a Warm Climate”

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

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Debbie Gibson – Anything Is Possible (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Anything Is Possible” is the first single from American singer-songwriter-actress Deborah Gibson’s third album of the same title. Co-written, co-arranged and co-produced by Gibson and Lamont Dozier, the LP Version (3:47) was used for the single release worldwide except the United Kingdom and Europe, where an edited version of a remix by Harding and Curnow of PWL Records was used. The single fared relatively well on the US charts, reaching #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 12, 1991 spending twelve weeks on the survey. In the UK the song peaked at #51.

SIDE A:
Anything Is Possible (Dance Mix) 7:06
Anything Is Possible (Radio Edit Of Dance Mix) 4:01

SIDE B:
Anything Is Possible (Dub) 5:07
Anything Is Possible (Instrumental) 5:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1991 Anything Is Possible U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #26
1991 Anything Is Possible U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #48

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86101
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By – Deborah Gibson*, Lamont Dozier
Remix –Jellybean*

NOTES:
Remix for Jellybean Productions
From the Atlantic album “Anything Is Possible”

Printed on recycled Paper
Printed in USA

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
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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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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Jellybean Featuring Niki Harris – What’s It Gonna Be (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“What’s It Gonna Be” is a 1990 dance single by NYC producer, mixer, artist, and DJ, John “Jellybean” Benitez featuring vocals by American actress, dancer, and singer Niki Harris best known for having been one of Madonna’s backing vocalists from 1987 to 2001.

The single was taken from Jellybean’s fourth studio album “Spillin’ The Beans”. “What’s it Gonna Be” debuted o the Billboard Dance Chart on January 19, 1991, peaking at #2 after spending twelve weeks on the survey. The song also peaked at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1991. In the UK the single reached #98 on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
What’s It Gonna Be (All That Mix) 5:41

SIDE B:
What’s It Gonna Be (Who’s The Mack Dub) 5:31
What’s It Gonna Be (Pumpin’ Bass Mix) 4:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 What’s it Gonna Be U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #90
1990 What’s it Gonna Be U.S. BillboardHot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86099
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – Dave Darlington*
Producer – Jellybean*
Producer [Associate] – John Potoker, Slick 180
Remix – David Shaw & Winston Jones
Vocals [Featuring] – Niki Haris
Written-By – Anne Preven, Wardell Potts

NOTES:
from the Jellybean album “Spillin’ The Beans”.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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