Author: DjPaulT

October 3, 2018

Dragon – Rain (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Rain” is a song by New Zealand band Dragon released in July 1983 as the first single ahead of their seventh studio album, Body and the Beat (June 1984). It is co-written by the group’s brothers, Marc and Todd Hunter with Johanna Pigott, Todd’s then-domestic partner. “Rain” peaked at number 2 and stayed in the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart for 26 weeks. The song reached number 88 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 charts in mid-1984. For the original single version the group’s Kerry Jacobson had provided drums and percussion; he left the group in September 1983 and was replaced by Terry Chambers, who is shown in promotional material including cover art and music videos.

SIDE A:
Rain (Dance Mix) 6:54

SIDE B:
The Dreaded Moroxy Bind (Recorded Live) 3:19
Rain (Dub Mix) 6:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Rain	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#88

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– POSPX 672
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By, Mixed By – John Luongo
Engineer – Gary Hellman
Engineer [Assistant] – Ken Steiger
Producer – Alan Mansfield

NOTES:
From the LP “BODY AND THE BEAT”

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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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
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

October 2, 2018

Wang Chung – Don’t Let Go (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Don’t Let Go” is a single by Wang Chung. It was released as the first single from their 1984 album Points on the Curve in Canada and the US in February 1984, peaking at #26 and #38 on those countries’ respective pop singles charts. In the UK, “Don’t Let Go” was the third single from the album, released in April 1984, and peaked at #81. The song also reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks.

SIDE A:
Don’t Let Go (John Luongo Extended Remix) 7:13
Producer, Recorded By – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
Remix – John Luongo
Written-By – Hues*, Feldman*

SIDE B:
Ornamental Elephant 3:58
Producer – Wang Chung
Written-By – Hues*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Don’t Let Go	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#38
1984	Don’t Let Go	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#16
1984	Don’t Let Go	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– TA 4272
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography – Terry Lott

NOTES:
A : special version from the LP “Points On The Curve”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

October 1, 2018

The Window Speaks – Man Of The World (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Man of the World” is a song by German band The Windows Speaks consisting of Micki Meuser and Grant Stevens. Released in 1987 “Man of the World” was the fourth single taken from the band’s one and only studio album Heartland.

SIDE A:
Man Of The World (Cosmopolitan Mix) 7:39

SIDE B:
Never Ever Fall In Love 3:36
Man Of The World (Single Version) 4:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – CBS 650738
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals [Additional] – The Jackson Singers
Producer – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “Heartland”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

September 28, 2018

Information Society – Walking Away (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Walking Away” is a 1988 song by American synth-pop group Information Society. Released as a single in late 1988, the song peaked at No. 9 in the United States in February 1989 and No. 5 in the Hot Dance Club Play chart. “Walking Away” is the second single from the band’s eponymous album. “Walking Away” reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 15 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The music video was directed by Mark Pellington.

The song contains samples of William Shatner as James T. Kirk saying “It is useless to resist us” from the Star Trek episode, “Mirror, Mirror”, and James Doohan as Scotty saying “Let’s Go See!” from the Star Trek episode, “Wolf in the Fold”.

** The clicks and pops on “Make It Funkier (Boot It Up Vocal)” are intentinal and are supposed to be there.

SIDE A:
Walking Away (Space Age Mix) 6:38
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Walking Away (Dub) 8:00
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Make It Funkier (Boot It Up Vocal) 2:56
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Huott
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – INSOC*

SIDE B:
Walking Away (S.M.D. Mix) 7:10
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Walking Away (House Dub) 6:09
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Walking Away (Radio Version) 4:00
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988-89	Walking Away	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1988-89	Walking Away	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#5
1988-89	Walking Away	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Maxi-Singles Sales	#1
1988-89	Walking Away	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#64
1988-89	Walking Away	U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks	#15

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tommy Boy – TB 919
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer, Programmed By – Fred Maher
Arranged By, Programmed By – Paul Robb
Art Direction – The Grey Organsation*
Design – Maura P. McLaughlin
Executive-Producer – Kevin Laffey
Layout – Steven Miglio
Photography By [Silhouette Photography] – Isabel Snyder
Written-By – P. Robb*

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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