Author: DjPaulT

April 1, 2015

The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry (New Voice Club Mix) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Boys Don’t Cry” was the second single to be released by the Cure, released in June 1979. It was released in the UK as a stand-alone single, and was included as the title track on Boys Don’t Cry, the American equivalent to Three Imaginary Boys.

In April 1986 it was re-released under the title “New Voice · New Mix”, in which the original track was remixed and the vocals re-recorded. The new version has not appeared on any subsequent release by the Cure, but can be heard in the music video for “Boys Don’t Cry”. It was released to promote Standing on a Beach; however, the original version of the song appears on the album.

SIDE A:
Boys Don’t Cry (New Voice Club Mix) 5:28

SIDE B:
Pillbox Tales 2:53
Do The Hansa 2:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fiction Records ‎– 883 937-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 08 Apr 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Post-Punk

CREDITS:
Producer – Parry* (tracks: A), Allen*, Smith*
Written-By –Tolhurst*, Dempsey*, Smith*

NOTES:
Made in Germany by Metronome Musik GmbH
Track A resung & club mixed February 86, originally released June 79.
Tracks B1 & B2 previously unreleased, originally recorded February 79, remixed February 86.

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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 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

March 31, 2015

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Genetic Engineering / Telegraph (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Genetic Engineering” is a song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released as the first single from their fourth studio album Dazzle Ships. Frontman Andy McCluskey has noted that the song is not an attack on genetic engineering, as many assumed at the time, including veteran radio presenter Dave Lee Travis upon playing the song on BBC Radio 1. McCluskey stated: “I was very positive about the subject. People didn’t listen to the lyrics…I think they automatically assumed it would be anti.”

Charting at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart, “Genetic Engineering” ended the band’s run of four consecutive Top 10 hits in the UK. It was also a Top 20 hit in several European territories, and peaked at number 5 in Spain. It missed the United States Billboard Hot 100 but made number 32 on the Mainstream Rock chart. US critic Ned Raggett lauded the “soaring”, “enjoyable” single in a positive review of Dazzle Ships for AllMusic, asserting: “Why it wasn’t a hit remains a mystery.”

Critics in prominent music publications have suggested that the first 45 seconds of the song were a direct influence on Radiohead’s “Fitter Happier”, which appears on that band’s 1997 album OK Computer. Theon Weber in Stylus argued that the Radiohead track is “deeply indebted” to “Genetic Engineering”.

SIDE A:
Genetic Engineering (Extended Version) 5:10

SIDE B:
Telegraph (Extended Remixed Version) 4:42
Remix – Rhett Davies

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Genetic Engineering	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#32

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VSX 1170
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Country: Canada
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – OMD*, Rhett Davies
Written-By – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

NOTES:
From the Virgin LP “DAZZLE SHIPS”

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March 30, 2015

a-ha – Take On Me (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Take On Me” is a 1984 synth-pop song by Norwegian band a-ha.

a-ha wrote and recorded the first version of this song in 1982 with the title “Lesson One” – it had different lyrics but contained the basic keyboard riff. In 1983, the song got the attention of industry veteran Terry Slater, who becomes their manager and helps them secure a contract with Warner Bros. Records later that year.

In early 1984, they re-wrote the song as “Take On Me” and recorded it with producer Tony Mansfield. Released as a single only in Europe, it went to #3 in their native Norway, but didn’t chart anywhere else, flopping particularly hard in the UK. A video was made for this version that was remarkably undistinguished compared with the one that came after.

This is the original 1984 version of “Take On Me” released in Europe before the song became an international hit in 1985.

SIDE A:
Take On Me (Long Version) 3:46
Remix – John Ratcliff

SIDE B:
And You Tell Me 1:49
Remix – John Ratcliff

Stop! And Make Your Mind Up 2:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 920 268-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Aha* (tracks: B2), John Ratcliff (tracks: B2), Tony Mansfield (tracks: A, B1)

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March 27, 2015

Berlin – A Matter Of Time (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1980

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“A Matter Of Time” was the debut single by American new wave band Berlin released in early 1979 on Zone-H Records. The single was re-issued in 1980 featuring a replacement vocalist, Virginia Macolino, after Terri Nunn had temporarily left the band to pursue an acting career. This was followed by the album Information.

The original 1979 version of “A Matter Of Time” featuring Terri Nunn on vocals was released on the compilation The Best Of Berlin in 1988.

The b-side “French Reggae” is an instrumental non album track.

SIDE A:
A Matter Of Time 3:47
Written-By – John Crawford
Vocals [Uncredited] – Virginia Macolino

SIDE B:
French Reggae 2:22
Written-By – Jo Julian

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Zone-H ‎– IR 9015, I.R.S. Records ‎– IR 9015
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Design] – Jewel (13)
Photography By [Back Photo] – Junichi*
Photography By [Front Photo] – Michael Nadeau
Producer – Jo Julian
Vocals [Uncredited] – Virginia Macolino

NOTES:
Manufactured and Distributed by A&M Records, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

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