Tag: 12″

Eurythmics – The Walk (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

A. Front

REQUEST

“The Walk” was Eurythmics’ fourth single, produced by band member David A. Stewart and Adam Williams (ex-bassist of The Selecter), self-funded at Eurythmics own 8-track home studio. As with their previous three singles, it was a commercial failure, reaching only #89 in the UK Singles Charts.

All the non-album tracks from this single were omitted from Sony BMG’s remastering of 2005, and remain unavailable on CD. “Invisible Hands” had been the working title for what became the group’s Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) album, but in the end was dropped from the album altogether.

SIDE A:
The Walk 4:36

SIDE B:
Invisible Hands 6:07
Dr. Trash 3:18
Written-By – Adam Williams
The Walk (Part 2) 4:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA  ‎– RCAT 230, RCA  ‎– PC 5498
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Producer, Engineer – Adam Williams, David A. Stewart
Written-By – Lennox* (tracks: A, B1, B3), Stewart* (tracks: A, B1, B3)

NOTES:
A side: 45 rpm
B side: 33⅓ rpm

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: 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

The Cure – Pictures Of You (Limited Edition) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

A. Front

“Pictures of You” is the fourth and final single from the British rock band The Cure’s 1989 album Disintegration. The single dubuted on the UK singles chart on March 31, 1990 and peaked at #24. In the US the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 21, 1990 peaking at #7 the single also charted on the US Dance and Modern Rock tracks charts respectively.

Many of lead singer Robert Smith’s compositions are inspired by literature. “Pictures Of You” was based on an essay by Myra Poleo called The Dark Power of Ritual Pictures. Smith says that after reading it, he destroyed his old personal photos and many of his home videos in an effort to wipe away his past. He came to regret the decision a few days later.

Rolling Stone magazine placed “Pictures Of You” 278th on their 2004 list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

**The live tracks on the b-side are one continuous track totaling 10:05 on subsequent CD single versions the songs are split into two seperate tracks. I have left them as they were presented on the vinyl release.

SIDE A:
Pictures Of You (Extended Re-mix) 8:07
Producer – Allen*
Producer, Remix – Smith*
Remix – Parry*, Saunders*

SIDE B:
Last Dance (Live) 10:05
Engineer – Smudger (2)
Mixed By – New*, Smith*
Producer – Cure, The

Fascination Street (Live)
Engineer – Smudger (2)
Mixed By – New*, Smith*
Producer – Cure, The

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 Pictures Of You U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
1990 Pictures Of You U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs #19
1990 Pictures Of You U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #24

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fiction Records ?– FIXPB 34, Fiction Records ?– 877 081-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Translucent Green
Country: UK
Released: 31 Mar 1990
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:
Artwork – Green Ink, Smith*
Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, O’Donnell*, Gallup*

NOTES:
Limited numbered edition #0052
Pressed on Green Vinyl.
From the LP: “DISINTEGRATION”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

‘Til Tuesday – What About Love (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

REQUEST

“What About Love” was the first single lifted from ‘Til Tuesday’s second album Welcome Home released in 1986. “What About Love” debuted on the US Hot 100 on September 20, 1986 peaking at #26.

SIDE A:
What About Love (Long Version) 6:30
Producer – Rhett Davies
Written-By – A. Mann*

SIDE B:
Voices Carry 4:20
Producer – Mike Thorne
Executive Producer – Dick Wingate
Written-By – A. Mann*, J. Pesce*, M. Hausman*, R. Holmes*

Will She Just Fall Down 2:50
Producer – Rhett Davies
Written-By – A. Mann*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 What About Love U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #26
1986 What About Love U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks #9

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – EPC 650125 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop/Rock

NOTES:
Track A and B2 taken from The EPIC LP: “Welcome Home” EPC 57094.
Track B1 taken from The EPIC LP: “Voices Carry” EPC 26434

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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

Grace Jones – Feel Up (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

REQUEST

Produced by Alex Sadkin, Chris Blackwell and written by Grace Jones “Feel Up” is a song from the 1981 album Nightclubbing. “Feel Up”was chosen to be the fifth single lifted from the album, but only managed to be released as a 12″ promo in the US. The 12” promo contains the long version however there no remix credits given. The single was never commercially released in the US and remains un-released on CD.

SIDE A:
Feel Up 6:12
Written-By – Grace Jones

SIDE B:
Walking In The Rain 4:18
Written-By – Harry Vanda/George Young*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company sleeve)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – PRO-A-985
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country:US
Released:1981
Genre:Electronic
Style:Dub, Synth-pop, Disco
Credits; Producer – Alex Sadkin, Chris Blackwell

NOTES:
From the Island Album ILPS 9624 “Nightclubbing”

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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