Author: DjPaulT

March 2, 2021

ABC – Vanity Kills (The Mendelsohn Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Vanity Kills” is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC, released as the third single from their third studio album, How to Be a … Zillionaire! It peaked at No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Two music videos were made by the band ABC. The UK video shows the four band members moving against a dark background, using simple stop motion camera tricks.

The US version, directed by Peter Care, has a spoken prologue and epilogue, and presents Martin Fry and Mark White as noir detectives, investigating a variety of shady characters.

SIDE A:
Vanity Kills (The Mendelsohn Mix) 6:14
Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn

SIDE B:
Be Near Me (Ecstasy Mix) 4:44
Judy’s Jewels 2:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Vanity Kills	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#91
1985	Vanity Kills	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Neutron Records ‎– NTX 109
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Mark White
Artwork – ABC, Best Films, Keith Breeden
Engineer – Martyn Webster
Producer, Written-By – Mark White, Martin Fry

NOTES:
Made In England

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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:
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

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March 1, 2021

Simple Minds – All The Things She Said (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“All the Things She Said” is a song by Scottish rock group Simple Minds, released as the third single from their seventh studio album, Once Upon a Time. It was sung by lead vocalist Jim Kerr, with backing vocals provided by American singer Robin Clark who also appeared in the promotional video.

The song reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
All The Things She Said (Extended Version) 5:08
Composed By – Simple Minds
Lead Vocals [Additional] – Robin Clark (2)
Percussion [Extra] –Sue Hadjopoulos
Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Iovine

SIDE B:
Promised You A Miracle (US Remix) 6:01
Composed By – Simple Minds
Producer – Pete Walsh*
Remix –Steve Thompson

Don’t You (Forget About Me) (Live) 9:01
Engineer, Mixed By – Pete Walsh*
Words By, Music By – Keith Forsey, Steve Chiff*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	All The Things She Said	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#28
1986	All The Things She Said	U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks	#9
1986	All The Things She Said	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Music Club Play	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS860/12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 06 Apr 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Paul Cox (5)

NOTES:
A: Taken from the album, cassette, and compact disc “Once Upon A Time”
B2: Recorded live on 3rd December 1985 at the Ahoy, Rotterdam.

Manufactured in the UK

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

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February 26, 2021

Ultravox – Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

NEW 2021 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted July 14, 2012

“Dancing with Tears in My Eyes” is the second single from Lament, Ultravox’s seventh studio album, released in 1984.

The single effectively put Ultravox back on the map, peaking at no. 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and reaching the top 10 in several European countries. The song also entered the Australian and Canadian Top 75 but failed to chart in the US.

The Steve Thompson USA “Extended” Mix is unique to this North American release. The North American release also includes “One Small Day (Club Version)” which had previously been released as the first single from Lament. It peaked at no. 27 in the UK Singles Chart.

The cover states both titles as being “Special Re-Mix”. These mixes do exist, but not on this US release.

SIDE A:
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (USA Extended Mix) 7:44
Remix – Steve Thompson

SIDE B:
One Small Day (Club Version) 7:48
Remix – Francois Kevorkian*, John Potoker

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 42783
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Ultravox
Written-By – B. Currie*, C.C.*, M. Ure*, W. Cann*

NOTES:
B-side remixed at Right Track, New York.
Made in U.S.A.

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

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February 25, 2021

Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Behind the Wheel” is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their sixth studio album, Music for the Masses (1987). It was released on 28 December 1987 as the album’s third single, reaching number 21 in the United Kingdom, number four in Switzerland, and number six in West Germany.

SIDE A:
Behind The Wheel (Extended Remix) 5:53
Edited By – Gail King*
Engineer [Remix] –Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Behind The Wheel (Dub) 6:00
Edited By – Gail King*
Engineer [Remix] –Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone

SIDE B:
Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7:57
Remix – The Beatmasters

Behind The Wheel (7″ DJ Remix) 3:56
Engineer [Remix] –Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – PRO-A-2952, Mute – PRO-A-2952
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Executive Producer – Daniel Miller
Keyboards – Alan Wilder
Lead Vocals –Dave Gahan
Mastered By – Adolf Ericsson
Producer – David Bascombe, Depeche Mode
Written-By – M.L. Gore*

NOTES:
A1, A2, B2 Additional production and remix for Mastermix Productions.

Track A1 is also known as “Behind The Wheel (Remixed By Shep Pettibone)”.

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

Password: burningtheground

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