Month: January 2021

January 11, 2021

Madison Square – Happiness (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Happiness” is a 1987 single by German band Madison Square. This single is truly one of those obscure 80’s records I could not find any information about this band anywhere on the internet. According to Discogs they never released a full album and this was their only single release. Kind of a shame because this record is really pretty good. I hope you give it a listen and like it too.

SIDE A:
Happiness 6:21
Written-By – P. Fallenstein*, Steve Single

SIDE B:
Only You 3:03
Written-By – Chris Simath

Sometime 4:20
Written-By – Chris Simath

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Snowbird Records ‎– 609 325
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Emile Flash

NOTES:
Produced for Snowbird Records.
Recorded and Mixed at Paradise Studios, Munich.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (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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January 8, 2021

Agnetha Fältskog – I Won’t Let You Go (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“I Won’t Let You Go” is the first single from Agnetha Fältskog’s second English solo-album Eyes of a Woman. The song was composed by Fältskog with lyrics by producer Eric Stewart, formerly of the group 10cc.

The track reached the Top 10 in Sweden and Belgium, but due to the lack of promotion, “I Won’t Let You Go” proved unsuccessful in Britain, where it peaked at #84.

The B-side of the single, “You’re There”, was also written by Fältskog and was the last song written by her to be released until the song, “I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed” which was the closing track on her 2013 album, A.

SIDE A:
I Won’t Let You Go (Extended Re-Mix Version) 6:00
Mixed By – Michael B. Tretow

SIDE B:
You’re There 3:28
Mixed By – Paris Edvinson*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– TA 6133
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Paris Edvinson*
Photography By –Tony McGee
Photography By [Assisted By] – Chris Edwick
Producer –Eric Stewart
Written-By –Agnetha Fältskog, Eric Stewart

NOTES:
Digitally recorded & mixed at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
A Polar Music International Production
A Side from the album “Eyes Of A Woman”

The back of the sleeve names Track A to be “I Won’t Let You Go (Extended Re-mix Version)” and the disc label A-side names it as “I Won’t Let You Go (Extended Version)”.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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January 7, 2021

David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group – This Is Not America (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

NEW 2021 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted January 25, 2016

“This Is Not America” is a song by English singer David Bowie and American jazz fusion band Pat Metheny Group, taken from the soundtrack to the 1985 film The Falcon and the Snowman.[1] It was released as a single in February 1985, reaching number 14 in the United Kingdom and number 32 in the United States.

The instrumental song that “This Is Not America” is based on, was written by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays and is itself a song called “Chris”, which was also included on the soundtrack for the film.

Metheny later noted that Bowie’s words were “profound and meaningful—and absolutely perfect for the film.”

SIDE A:
This Is Not America (The Theme From The Original Motion Picture “The Falcon And The Snowman”) 3:51
Performed By – David Bowie / Pat Metheny Group
Written-By – D. Bowie*, P. Metheny*

SIDEB:
This Is Not America (Instrumental) 3:51
Performed By – Pat Metheny Group
Written-By – P. Metheny*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	This Is Not America	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#32
1985	This Is Not America	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– 12EA 190, EMI America ‎– 12 EA 190
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Carol Chen
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
Photography By – Oskar Petr
Producer – David Bowie, Pat Metheny

NOTES:
Theme From The Original Motion Picture “The Falcon And The Snowman”

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January 6, 2021

Carol Jiani – Touch And Go Lover (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Touch And Go Lover” is a 1984 single by Nigerian singer based in England, Carol Jiani. The song was her last Joe LaGreca production, remixed for the US release by John Robie.

SIDE A:
Touch And Go Lover (Extended Version) 6:56

SIDE B:
Touch And Go Lover (Edited Version) 4:13
Touch And Go Lover (Dub Version) 4:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 757, Atlantic ‎– 0-86935
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Erika Klein
Mastered By – Herb “Pump” Powers*
Mixed By, Engineer –John Robie
Producer – Joe LaGreca*
Written-By – Saunders*, LaGreca*, Toteda*

NOTES:
Mixed at Greenstreet Recording.

Mastered at Frankford Wayne

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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