Tag: 1983

April 5, 2016

Birch And Hallam – What You Say (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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“What You Say” is a single by British synth-pop duo Birch And Hallam consisting of David Birch & Nick Hallam. The duo only released two singles without any success. Nick Hallam later went on to form Stereo MCs and scored the hit “Connected” in 1992. David Birch went on to work with Thomas Dolby, Malcolm McLaren and Bruce Woolley And The Camera Club in 1983 playing guitar and contributing vocals.

This is one of those really great lost 12s that I hope many of you will come to like. Open your mind and give this one a listen.

SIDE A:
What You Say (Extended Version) 6:48

SIDE B:
What You Say 3:20
Over Me 3:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– AMX 119
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Days At Sea
Bass Guitar – Matthew Seligman
Percussion – Geoff Dugmore
Producer – Richard Manwaring
Written-By, Performer – David Birch*, Nick Hallam

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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 1, 2016

Intaferon – Get Out Of London (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXLUSIVE 1983

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“Get Out Of london” also known as”Getoutoflondon” was a 1983 single by short-lived English new wave duo Intaferon, consisting of Simon Fellowes and Simon Gillham. “Get Out of London” was produced by Martin Rushent peaking at #93 on the UK singles chart in October 1983. Intaferon released three singles before disappearing. Simon Fellowes released two albums under the name Simon F.

The duo’s Singles were often featured on the channel four show Max Headroom.

SIDE A:
Getoutoflondon (Intacontinentalballisticmix) 8:00

SIDE B:
Getoutoflondon 3:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– CHS 12 2715
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Drum Machine, Effects [Sfx], Vocals – Simon Fellowes
Guitar, Sequenced By [Machines], Effects [Sfx], Vocals – Simon Gilham
Producer – Martin Rushent
Written-By – Intaferon

NOTES:
Issued on gradient red Chrysalis labels, some copies have a sticker on front cover stating ’12” at 7″ price – includes radio mix’.

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

February 9, 2016

Saga – The Flyer (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“The Flyer” is a 1983 single by Canadian progressive rock band Saga. The single was taken from the bands fifth studio album Heads Or Tales. Produced by Rupert Hine “The Flyer” became a respectable radio hit for the band peaking at #19 on the US mainstream rock chart and #79 on the hot 100 in November 1983.

SIDE A:
The Flyer (Extended Version) 5:13

SIDE B:
The Flyer (Club Version) 6:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	The Flyer	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#79
1983	The Flyer	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 815 411-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Prog Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Rupert Hine
Written-By – Jim Crichton, Michael Sadler

NOTES:
Original version from “HEADS OR TALES”

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

January 13, 2016

David Bowie – China Girl (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“China Girl” is a song co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop during their years in Berlin, first appearing on Pop’s album The Idiot . The song became more widely known when it was rerecorded by Bowie and released on his album Let’s Dance (1983) and as a single.

Paul Trynka, the author of David Bowie’s biography, Starman, claims the song was inspired by Iggy Pop’s infatuation with Kuelan Nguyen, a beautiful Vietnamese woman.

The UK single release of Bowie’s remake reached #2 for one week on 14 June 1983, behind “Every Breath You Take” by The Police, while the US release reached #10. david Bowie’s version features guitar by Nile Rodgers and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The long version of “Shake It Up” is exclusive to vinyl.

SIDE A:
China Girl (Long Version) 5:32
Written-By – D. Bowie*, I. Pop*

SIDE B:
Shake It (Long Version) 5:21
Written-By – David Bowie

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	China Girl	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#10
1983	China Girl	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#51
1983	China Girl/Shake It	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– 7809
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers

NOTES:
From the LP “LET’S DANCE”

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