Author: DjPaulT

December 18, 2014

The Kinks – Father Christmas (UK 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1977

“Father Christmas” is a 1977 single by English group The Kinks.

It tells of a department store Father Christmas who is beaten up by a gang of poor kids who tell him to give them money instead of toys, as toys are impractical; and asks that the toys be given “to the little rich boys.” At one point, a child asks the narrator to give his/her father a job for Christmas. The song failed to have any chart success in the UK or US.

SIDE A:
Father Christmas 3:40

SIDE B:
Prince Of The Punks 3:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– ARISTA 153
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Dec 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop, Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer – Steve Waldman
Producer, Written-By – Ray Davies

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: 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

December 17, 2014

The Catch – Borderline (UK 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1977

“Borderline” is the only single from The Catch released in 1977. “Borderline” was the first ever published recording by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. The Catch was a trio with Peet Coombes, later they would form the band The Tourists. After the trio split Dave and Annie would go on to form Eurythmics.

SIDE A:
Borderline 2:40

SIDE B:
Black Blood 3:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Logo ‎– GO 103
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer – Ray Russell
Written-By – Lennox*, Stewart*, Coombes*

NOTES:
The Catch are:
Ann Lennox
Dave Stewart
Peet Coombes

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

December 16, 2014

Matthew Wilder – Break My Stride (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on October 2, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Break My Stride” is a reggae/new wave song co-written and performed by American musician Matthew Wilder, released as the first single from his debut album I Don’t Speak the Language on October 26, 1983. It was a major hit single for him in 1983 and 1984, becoming a multiformat success in the U.S., charting on the Pop, Black, Dance and Adult Contemporary charts.

SIDE A:
Break My Stride (Remix / Club Version) 5:10

SIDE B:
Break My Stride (Dub Version) 4:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983/84	Break My Stride	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1983/84	Break My Stride	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#4
1983/84	Break My Stride	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#76
1983/84	Break My Stride	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic– A 12-3908
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bill Elliott, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Remix [Special Re-mix] – Paul Sabu, Rusty Garner
Written-By – G. Prestopino*, M. Wilder*

NOTES
Original version from the album “I DON’T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE”
Produced for Ripe Productions.
“An Endless Music Mix”

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

December 15, 2014

Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“I Can’t Wait” is a song recorded by American group Nu Shooz. The song was originally recorded in late 1984 at Cascade Recording studio, Portland, Oregon and released on Poolside records in 1985. This version failed to have any chart success. In 1986 the song was remixed and included on the groups second album “Poolside” becoming a worldwide hit peaking at #3 in the US, #2 in the UK and #1 in Canada.

The b-side “Don’t Turn Back” was recorded January 1984 at Fresh Tracks Studio, Portland, Oregon.

This US 7″ includes the original 1984 version before the song became an international hit.

SIDE A:
I Can’t Wait 4:12

SIDE B:
Don’t Turn Back 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Poolside Records (2) ‎– PRC 1001
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Poster Sleeve
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Downtempo, Funk

CREDITS:
Producer – Drone Bros., The (Dick & Don)*
Written-By – John Smith (7)

NOTES:
Original ’84 version
Comes in a poster sleeve

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