Tag: 12″

October 7, 2016

Michael Jackson – Thriller (Japan 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Thriller” is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson, composed by English songwriter Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones. It is the seventh and final single released by Epic Records from his 1982 studio album Thriller. A 14-minute video showing Jackson in a Halloween-themed performance premiered on November 14, 1983. It was first shown on MTV on December 2, 1983. The song was not released as a single until January 23, 1984.

The song features a rap by actor Vincent Price.

In the song, sound effects such as a creaking door, thunder, feet walking on wooden planks, winds and howling dogs can be heard, and the lyrics contain frightening themes and elements. “Thriller” received positive reviews from critics and became Jackson’s seventh top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from the album, while reaching the top of the charts in France and Belgium and the top ten in many other countries.

Sadly on 5 October 2016, songwriter Rod Temperton’s death was announced after what was described by his music publisher as “a brief aggressive battle with cancer”. Temperton had died in London the previous week and his funeral had already taken place. The exact date of his death was not announced. He was 68 years old.

The European 12″ included a “special edit” which omitted the Vincent Price rap. I have included it here as a bonus cut.

SIDE A:
Thriller (Special Long Mix Version) 5:57

SIDE B:
Thriller (Instrumental) 5:57

BONUS CUT:
Thriller (Special Edit) 4:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Thriller	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#4
1983	Thriller	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#24
1983	Thriller	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#3
1983	Thriller	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 12・3P-492
Series: Michael Jackson Jumbo Single Series 3
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Producer – Quincy Jones
Written-By – R. Temperton*

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “THRILLER”

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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

October 6, 2016

Red Flag – Russian Radio (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Russian Radio” is a song by the American synthpop band Red Flag. It was released as a single in 1988. The song charted highly on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at #11. Released at the time of seminal new wave/synthpop group Depeche Mode’s greatest success, it drew comparisons as being stylistically similar to that group’s recordings, featuring extensive use of synthesizers and dance beats, and vocals that were generally deep and gloomy in mood. “Russian Radio” was taken from the band’s debut album Naive Art.

SIDE A:
Russian Radio (Razormaid Club Mix) 6:13
Remix – Joseph Watt, Razormaid

Russian Radio (Fresh Club Mix) 3:41
Remix – Joseph Watt, Razormaid

Russian Radio (12″ Dub Mix) 6:44
Edited By – Art Maharg
Remix – Joseph Watt, Razormaid

SIDE B:
Russian Radio (Glasnost Club Mix) 7:28
Remix – Paul Robb

Russian Radio (Tremont And Webster Mix) 4:40
Remix –Paul Robb

Russian Radio (Radio Moscow Edit) 3:43
Remix – Paul Robb

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Russian Radio	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#11

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Enigma Records (3) ‎– 7 75519-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Jon St. James
Producer [Additional Post Production] – Paul Robb
Written-By – Reynolds*, Reynolds*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “NAIVE ART”

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

October 5, 2016

The Cure – The Love Cats (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“The Love Cats” (sometimes rendered as “The Lovecats”) is a song by English band The Cure, released as a stand-alone single in October 1983.

It was the band’s first Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number 7, and number 6 in Australia. It later appeared on the compilation album Japanese Whispers.

At the time the song was written, Robert Smith was very interested in the work of Australian author Patrick White. According to a number of his fans, Smith was inspired to write “The Love Cats” after reading White’s novel The Vivisector (1970), although this claim is difficult to verify. In the novel, the protagonist, Hurtle, is appalled when his lover’s husband drowns a sack of stray cats. White draws a parallel between the way in which the cats are discarded, and the treatment of certain characters in the book; by extension, the cats symbolize the most innocent and vulnerable members of society, and the casual cruelty with which they sometimes meet their fate.

SIDE A:
The Love Cats (Extended Version) 4:38
Written-By – Smith*

SIDE B:
Speak My Language 2:41
Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith*

Mr. Pink Eyes 2:44
Written-By – Tolhurst*, Smith*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20161, Sire ‎– 20161-0A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: Oct, 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Bass [Double] – Phil Thornally*
Cover – Parched Art
Drums – Andy Anderson
Engineer – Phil Thornalley
Engineer [Assistant] – Jean Yres*
Producer – Chris Parry, Phil Thornalley, The Cure
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Laurence Tolhurst
Voice, Guitar, Piano – Robert Smith

NOTES:
Made in USA

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

October 3, 2016

Blue Mercedes – I Want To Be Your Property (DEF B4 Dishonour Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“I Want to Be Your Property” is a 1988 dance hit by British duo Blue Mercedes. The single was most successful on the dance charts, making it to number one for four weeks and was the most successful dance single of 1988. “I Want to Be Your Property” was a crossover hit on the pop singles chart, and broke into the top 30 on the UK singles chart reaching #23.

SIDE A:
I Want To Be Your Property (Street Latin Wolff Mix) 7:15
Remix [Mixed By] – Mixmaster Phil Harding*

SIDE B:
I Want To Be Your Property (DEF B4 Dishonour Mix) 6:49
Remix [Mixed By] – Mixmaster Phil Harding*

I Want To Be Your Property (Terence Yo-Yo Mix) 4:21
Remix – Terence Yo-Yo
Remix [Credited To] – Mixmaster*, The Yo Boy*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	I Want To Be Your Property	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#63
1988	I Want To Be Your Property	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23817
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Synth-pop, House

CREDITS:
Producer – Phil Harding And Ian Curnow*
Written-By – Titlow*, Duncan Millar

NOTES:
From the LP “RICH AND FAMOUS”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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