Author: DjPaulT

White Lion – Wait (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

A. Front

R E Q U E S T

“Wait” is a song recorded by White Lion and written by White Lion vocalist Mike Tramp and guitarist Vito Bratta. It was the lead single from their second album, Pride. It is well known for its guitar solo at the 2:15 mark.The single was released on June 1, 1987, but did not chart until February 1988, around the time the band filmed their Live in New York concert for MTV. In May 1988, “Wait” finally cracked the top 10 in the US, peaking at #8. The song also charted at #48 in Canada and #88 in the UK.

SIDE A:
Wait (Extended Remix) 6:22

SIDE B:
All Join Our Hands 4:22
Lady Of The Valley 6:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Wait U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #8
1988 wait U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #18

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 786 649-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
Credits: Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael Wagener

NOTES:
From the White Lion album “PRIDE”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

A. Front

Side 1

Released in October 1984 “Blasphemous Rumours” is Depeche Mode’s twelfth UK single. The song was taken from the album Some Great Reward. In the UK the single peaked at #16 while in the US it did not chart.

This rare US 12″ promo features a superb ‘two-face’ custom picture sleeve unique to this release. According to Depeche Mode’s official site the two edits are actually the single versions and were mislabeled by Sire Records.

SIDE A:
Blasphemous Rumours (Edit) 5:06

SIDE B:
Something To Do (LP Version) 3:45
(Set Me Free) Remotivate Me (Edit)* 4:13

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – PRO-A-2271, Mute – PRO-A-2271
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones
Written-By – M. L. Gore*

NOTES:
From the Sire album “Some Great Reward” (1-25194)
*From the Sire 12″ Maxi Single (0-20283)
Promotional Only Not For Sale

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Side 2

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Musical Youth – Heartbreaker (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

A. Front

Released in April 1983 “Heartbreaker” was the fourth and final single released from the debut album “Youth Of Today” by Musical Youth. In the UK the single was a minor hit peaking at #44. In the United States the single reached #68 on the Billboard R&B chart.

SIDE A:
Heartbreaker (Special New Mix) 5:36
Remix – Peter Collins

SIDE B:
Pass The Dutchie (Special Dub Mix) 4:40
Remix – Pete Hammond

Rockers (Special New Mix) 5:00
Remix – Pete Hammond

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Heartbreaker U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles #68

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – YOUT 4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Reggae
Style: Dub, Reggae-Pop
Credits: Producer – Peter Collins

NOTES:
Sleeve states “Special 12″ Club Version”
Special Versions from the album “YOUTH OF TODAY”

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B. back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Musical Youth – Never Gonna Give You Up (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

A. Front

Musical Youth’s third single, “Never Gonna Give You Up”, released in early 1983, became band’s second biggest hit in the United Kingdom peaking at #6 and Ireland #5. In the United States the single did not chart.

SIDE A:
Never Gonna Give You Up (New Mix) 10:33

SIDE B:
Mirror Mirror 2:37
Rub ‘N’ Dub 6:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-13965
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Reggae
Style: Reggae, Dub
Credits: Producer – Peter Collins
Written-By – Frederick Waite, Sr.* (tracks: A, B1), Musical Youth (tracks: A, B2)

NOTES:
The “New Mix” is exclusive to this release
Recorded In England
From the MCA LP “YOUTH OF TODAY”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi