Tag: 1983

March 27, 2017

The Human League – (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Greece 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“(Keep Feeling) Fascination” is a 1983 song by the British synthpop group The Human League. It was composed by Jo Callis and Philip Oakey, and produced by Martin Rushent (which would be the last song he produced for the band for seven years).

The song features vocals from four of the band members, including lead singer Philip Oakey, female co-vocalists Susan Ann Sulley and Joanne Catherall, and a rare vocal role from keyboardist and guitarist Jo Callis.

The single was designated ‘Red’ on the Human League’s short-lived, self-imposed labeling system of ‘Blue’ for pop songs and ‘Red’ for dance tracks.

The single was released in the UK on 11 April 1983 as a non-album single, and went to number 2 in the UK Singles Chart. It was incorporated into the band’s EP Fascination!. Released in the US a month after the UK release, the single reached number 1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart (their first single to do so) and number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 that summer.

This Greece 12″ contains a unique picture sleeve and is the only 12″ to contain the instrumental b-side track “Total Panic”, which only appears on 7″ in other countries.

SIDE A:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination (Extended Version) 4:59
Remix – Chris Thomas

SIDE B:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination (Improvisation) 6:13
Total Panic 3:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	(Keep Feeling) Fascination	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1983	(Keep Feeling) Fascination	U.S. Billboard Black Singles	#56
1983	(Keep Feeling) Fascination	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#1
1983	(Keep Feeling) Fascination	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VG2000Z, Virgin ‎– 062-VG2000Z
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Greece
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – The Human League, Martin Rushent
Written-By – Callis*, Oakey*

NOTES:
Made in Greece

B-side listed as “(Keep Feeling) Total Panic” on sleeve.

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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: 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 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

March 20, 2017

Limahl – Only For Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Only For Love” is the debut single by former Kajagoogoo singer Limahl, following being fired from the group by his bandmates in 1983. The song was featured in the first UK version of Now That’s What I Call Music, and later included on Limahl’s 1984 debut solo album, Don’t Suppose. The song became his first UK Top 20 hit, peaking at No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. It remains his second most popular single in the UK as a solo act (the first being “The Neverending Story”). The song also reached No. 5 in Switzerland, No. 9 in Austria and No. 51 in the U.S..

Limahl performed the song with Beth Anderson on the TV show American Bandstand on March 9, 1985.

The song also played a part in the singer meeting producer Giorgio Moroder, while he was performing the song at a rock festival in Tokyo the following year. Moroder would help Limahl reach greater international success later in his career.

*These mixes are exclusive to the U.S. 12″. The “Instrumental Mix” is vinyl only.

SIDE A:
Only For Love (Dance Mix) 6:41

SIDE B:
Only For Love (Dub Mix) 4:41
Only For Love (Instrumental Mix) 6:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Only For Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#51

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-7861
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – Paul Sabu
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Producer – De Harris, Tim Palmer
Producer [Additional], Remix – Rusty Garner
Written-By – Limahl

NOTES:
“An Endless Music Mix”.
Mastered at Precision.
Tritec Music Ltd.

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

March 7, 2017

The Puppets – The Way Of Life (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

Obscure New Wave Classic!

“The Way Of Life” is a new wave single by New York/Long Island based band The Puppets released in 1983 by Canadian label Quality Records. The band only released one single before falling into 80s obscurity. The record garnered massive club play but failed to chart.

SIDE A:
The Way Of Life (Dance Mix) 5:53

SIDE B:
The Way Of Life (Vocal) 4:17
The Way Of Life (Instrumental) 4:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Quality‎– QUS 055
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Richie Herby
Written-By – John Cannon, Shaun Brighton

NOTES:
Produced by Richie Herby & RPI

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

January 31, 2017

Torch Song – Prepare To Energize (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Prepare To Energize” is a 1983 single by British electronic and ambient band Torch Song. Original members were William Orbit, Laurie Mayer and Grant Gilbert.”Prepare To Energize” was a surprise dance-floor hit reaching #8 on the US Billboard Dance Chart, as well as appearing in the 1984 Tom Hanks movie Bachelor Party.

SIDE A:
Prepare To Energize 5:30

SIDE B:
Prepare To Energize (The Fong Test) (8 Track Version) 5:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Prepare To Energize	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records ‎– SP 70412
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Torch Song
Written-By – Mayer*, Orbit*

NOTES:
From the LP “Wish Thing”

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