Category: Bronski Beat

Bronski Beat – This Heart (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Side One

“This Heart” was a 1986 promo only 12″ single release by the British band Bronski Beat. The single was released only to dj’s to promote the album “Truthdare Doubldare” the bands first album to feature John Foster on lead vocals.

The A side is an extended remix with re-recorded vocals, although this is not credited on the release. The B side “What Are You Going To Do About It” is also an extended version taken from the “Truthdare Doubledare” album.

SIDE A:
This Heart (Extended Version) 7:15

SIDE B:
What Are You Going To Do About It (Extended Version) 6:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– Bitex 8
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Bronski Beat, John Gallan
Producer – Adam Williams
Written-By – Jøn*, Steinbachek*, Bronski*

NOTES:
Advance Dj Copy Only
Original versions from the LP “TRUTHDARE DOUBLEDARE”

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Side Two

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

New Order / Bronski Beat – Blue Order (Mega-Mix) / Bonus Bronski Beats (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

Fantastic bootleg megamixes from the US based label ON-USound. The majority of the labels releases consist of single artist megamixes. These megamixes are highly sought after and pretty hard to find. For later releases the label changed it’s name to Euro-Mixx.

On this 12″ there are two New Order Mega-Mixes and a bonus Bronski Beat Mega-Mix.

SIDE A:
New Order – Blue Order (Mega-Mix) 13:02
Written-By – . Somerville*, P. Hook*

SIDE B:
New Order – Blue Order (Mega-Mix II) 9:52
Written-By – . Somerville*, P. Hook*

Bronski Beat  – Bonus Bronski Beats (Mega-Mix) 5:24
Written-By – J. Somerville*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ON-USound – NO 5
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

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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

Bronski Beat with Marc Almond – I Feel Love (UK 10″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

In 1985, Bronski Beat joined up with Marc Almond to record a version of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love”. The full version was actually a medley, also incorporating snippets of Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby” and John Leyton’s “Johnny Remember Me”. It was a success, reaching #3 in the UK, equalling the chart achievement of “Smalltown Boy”. Although the original had been one of Marc Almond’s all-time favourite songs, he had never read the lyrics and thus incorrectly sang “What’ll it be, what’ll it be, you and me” instead of “Falling free, falling free, falling free”.

“I Feel Love (Medley)” peaked at #3 in Ireland and at #21 on the Belgian VRT Top 30. On the U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales, the single reached #50.

SIDE A:
Love To Love You Baby/I Feel Love/Johnnie Remember Me (Vocal – Cake Mix) 8:23
Mixed By – Larry*, Steve*
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-by [Johnnie Remember Me] – Goddard*
Written-by [Love To Love You Baby & I Feel Love] – Summer*, Moroder*, Bellotte*

SIDE B:
Love To Love You Baby/I Feel Love/Johnnie Remember Me (Inst – Fruit Mix) 8:27
Mixed By – Larry*, Steve*
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-by [Johnnie Remember Me] – Goddard*
Written-by [Love To Love You Baby & I Feel Love] – Summer*, Moroder*, Bellotte*

Puit D’Amour 1:38
Engineer [Mixing] – Harvey Goldberg
Written-By – Somerville*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 I Feel Love (Medley) U.S. Billboard Max-Singles Sales #50

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Forbidden Fruit – BITET 4
Format: Vinyl, 10″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Disco
Credits: Mastered By – Tone*

NOTES:
Marc Almond does not feature on Puit D’Amour
From the album “Age Of Consent”

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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