Author: DjPaulT

Hunters & Collectors – Talking To A Stranger (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Talking to a Stranger” is the second single by Australian band Hunters & Collectors, released in 1982. It was the only single to be released from Hunters & Collectors debut album. The song reached number 59 on the Australian Kent Music Report. “Talking to a Stranger”, was released ahead of the album on July 12, 1982, and was accompanied by a music video directed by filmmaker Richard Lowenstein.

At the 1982 Countdown Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Debut Single. The song later appeared in the 1986 film “Dead End Drive-In.

**Special Note**
Some of you might remember that back in 2018 my trusted Rolls Bellari VP-130 Phono Pre-amp died. A couple of days ago I started missing that hard-working amp that served me and BTG for well over twelve years. So I dug it out of the box it was being stored in and decided to give it a closer look under the hood, immediately I noticed a solder had come loose. I was able to re-solder it and replace the tube with a Mullard 12AX7 and voila it came back to life. I was so excited! I decided to use it for this transfer, and it is now connected to my ADL Gt40a DAC, and I think it sounds great! always loved the warmth and fullness that Bellari brought into the mix. I hope that you guys think so too.

SIDE A:
Talking To A Stranger (Edited Version) 3:54
Remix – Mike Howlett

Talking To A Stranger (Album Version) 7:25
Remix – Mike Howlett

SIDE B:
Run Run Run 9:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12076, Oz Records (2) ‎– SP-12076
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer, Lyrics By, Music By – Hunters & Collectors

NOTES:
From the A&M album “Hunters & Collectors”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground

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: Rolls Bellar VP-130
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Private Lives – Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Living In A World (Turned Upside Down)” is the fifth single released by the British duo Private Lives released in January 1984. It was written by John Adams and produced by Adams and Pete Schwier. The single peaked at No. 53 on the British singles charts in February of that year, remaining in the top 100 for five weeks. The success of the single was helped by a support slot on Hall and Oates’ tour of the United Kingdom.

The band only released on LP titled “Prejudice and Pride”.

SIDE A:
Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) (5th Ammendment) 6:36

SIDE B:
Because You’re Young 5:54
Written-By – Lane*

Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) (7″ Mix) 3:30

Break Up (7″ Mix) 2:57
Written-By – Lane*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12 PRIV 4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Davies Starr*
Producer – John Adams (3) (tracks: B1), Peter Wade Schweir* (tracks: B3), Stewart Levine (tracks: A, B2)
Sleeve, Design –Allan Martin (4), John Adams (3)
Written-By –John Adams (3)

NOTES:
Produced For – Oliverea Productions Ltd.
Pressed By – EMI Records
Lacquer Cut At – The Town House

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Two Minds Crack – The Hunger And The Greed (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“The Hunger and The Greed” was the debut single by British new wave band formed in Port Talbot, Wales in 1980 by Kevin Jones, Mark Davies and Pete Martin. The single was lifted from the band’s first and only album “The Victory Parade”. “The Hunger And The Greed” had some popularity in Italy and Spain but did not chart in the UK.

SIDE A:
The Hunger And The Greed (Extended Version) 5:44

SIDE B:
The Hunger And The Greed (7″ Version) 3:50
The Dream That Came Before 4:51

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sedition ‎– EDIT 121
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Laurie Latham
Written-By – Kevin Jones (9), Mark Davies (4)

NOTES:
Recorded At – The Workhouse Studios and CBS Studios, London

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.

Russia Heat – Tell Me Your Name (Denmark 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Tell Me Your Name” is the debut 12″ single by Danish band Russia Heat. Russia Heat was the first electronic dance music act in Denmark, choking the public with a new type of music that originated from the UK. Unfortunately, the group had diverging views on how to follow up on their initial success with “Tell Me Your Name” and after a change in line-up and a second 12″, the band disappeared into 80s obscurity.

SIDE A:
Tell Me Your Name 4:13
Written-By – Russia Heat

Erotic Pink 5:44
Written-By – Russia Heat

SIDE B:
Tell Me Your Name (Copenhagen Mix) 6:40
Written-By – Russia Heat

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Irmgardz… ‎– IRMGM 1002
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Denmark
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Jens Walther, Russia Heat
Art Direction, Photography By – Kennet Havgaard
Drums – Jacob Sæther
Guitar – Finn Werwohlt*, Hilmer Hassig, Tom East
Keyboards [Additional] – Jens Walther
Musician [Band] – Ian Maria, LeFay*, Mikael D*
Producer –Jens Walther
Vocals [Additional] – Vox Populi (17)

NOTES:
Recorded/mixed at Hookfarm Aug-Sept 1985

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.