Burning The Ground Exclusive

Scarlett & Black return to Burning The Ground today with the original UK 12″ of “You Don’t Know.” I previously posted the US 12″ in January 2014, but this edition features the earlier Extended Version produced by Daize Washbourne and Phil Harding, which was not included on that American release.

The British duo consisted of Robin Hild and Sue West. Hild had played keyboards with Big Supreme, while West had worked as a backing vocalist for Doctor and the Medics. Together as Scarlett & Black, they paired melodic pop songwriting with electronic production. “You Don’t Know” became their best-known single.

The song first appeared on MDM Records in 1986, ahead of the duo’s self-titled debut album on Virgin in 1987. Its American success followed in 1988, when it reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. No chart placing has been verified for the original 1986 MDM release, so those later chart achievements should be distinguished from the edition featured here.

This UK 12″ offers the five-minute Extended Version from the original Washbourne and Harding production. The later US edition featured a different selection, including the 12″ Mix, Dub Mix, and a remix by John Morales and Sergio Munzibai. For listeners familiar with those versions, this earlier release adds another chapter to the song’s history. The B-side features the Extended Version of “Japan,” produced by Robin Hild.

Nearly thirteen years after sharing the US release, I’m pleased to bring this UK edition to BTG and give its Extended Version a place alongside those later mixes.

SIDE A:
A1. You Don’t Know (Extended Version)
Producer – Daize Washbourne*, Phil Harding

SIDE B:
B1. Japan (Extended Version)
Producer – Robin Hild

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MDM Records – MDM 8 – 12, MDM Records – MDM 8-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Stereo, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

• Lacquer Cut By – Tone*
• Written-By – Robin Hild, Sue West

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
for BURNING THE GROUND

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon Concorde Music Black
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2
Phono Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
Audio Interface: MOTU M4
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Cleaning Solution: Turgikleen Record Cleaning Solution
Scanner: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 25 (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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