Author: DjPaulT

Vacation January 13-21, 2020

Hey guys,

I really hope everyone’s New Year is starting off great! I wanted to let you all know that I will be going on vacation from January 13 to January 21. My partner and I are taking our first real vacation together since we met fifteen years ago, nothing fancy just a long road trip checking out the sites on famous Route 66 from Tulsa to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I hope to get to check out some record shops along the way. I will miss you all and I will see you when I return around January 21.

Love & Light

-DjPaulT

The Fixx – Red Skies (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982


“Red Skies” is a song by new wave/rock band the Fixx. Released in 1982, it was the third single from the group’s debut album, Shuttered Room. It reached number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks but only peaked at number 101 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart in early 1983.

The song also charted in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It was later re-recorded for the band’s 1987 album, React.

The lyrics of “Red Skies” warn of an imminent nuclear holocaust.

SIDE A:
Red Skies (Full Length Version) 4:20

SIDE N:
Sinking Island (Special Extended Dance Mix) 4:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 Red Skies U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks #13

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– FIXXT 3
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 11 Jun 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Stephen W. Tayler
Lyrics By – Cy Curnin
Producer – Rupert Hine
Written-By – Woods*, Barrett*, Curnin*, West-Oram*, Greenall*

NOTES:
New album available now FX 1001

Original sound recording made by The Fixx. MCA Records are the exclusive licensees for the U.K.
Made in England.

Side A: Full length version from the album “Shuttered Room”
Side B: Special extended dance mix version from the album “Shuttered Room”

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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Genesis – Land Of Confusion (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986


New 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted December 12, 2012

“Land of Confusion” is a song by the English rock band Genesis from their 1986 album Invisible Touch. The song was the third track on the album and was the third track released as a single, reaching No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 14 in the UK in late 1986. It also reached No. 8 in the Netherlands. The music was written by the band, while the lyrics were written by guitarist Mike Rutherford. The song’s video featured puppets from the 1980s UK sketch show Spitting Image.

SIDE A:
Land Of Confusion (Vocal/Edit Of Remix)** 3:50
Remix – John “Tokes” Potoker*

Land Of Confusion (Vocal/LP Version) 4:45

SIDE B:
Land Of Confusion (Vocal/Extended Remix) 6:56
Remix – John “Tokes” Potoker*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Land Of Confusion U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4
1986 Land Of Confusion U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #11

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– PR 984
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Genesis
Producer, Engineer – Hugh Padgham

NOTES:
**The Vocal/Edit Of Remix of Land Of Confusion is exclusive to this 12″.
LP Version from the Atlantic LP “INVISIBLE TOUCH”
Promotional copy Not For Sale

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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Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985


“Cities in Dust” is a song by English rock band Siouxsie & The Banshees from their seventh studio album, Tinderbox (1986). It was released on 18 October 1985 as the album’s lead single. The “Cities in Dust” 12-inch vinyl was the first Banshees’ single release in the United States, on Geffen Records.

“Cities in Dust” peaked at No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart. Although not Siouxsie and the Banshees’ first song to enter the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, it was their first significant success, climbing to No. 17.

Although the song is about a Volcanic eruption it can also interpret to include the aftermath of nuclear war leaving Cities In Dust.

SIDE A:
Cities In Dust (Edit) 4:06
Mixed By – Steve Churchyard

An Execution 3:54
Quaterdrawing Of The Dog 5:34

SIDE B:
Cities In Dust (Extended Eruption Mix) 6:48
Mixed By – Steve Churchyard

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Cities In Dust U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #17

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 0-20399, Geffen Records ‎– 9 20399-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Allied Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Goth Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Billy Houlston
Engineer – Julian Standen
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Siouxsie And The Banshees*

NOTES:
Made in U.S.A.

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.