Category: Culture Club

May 1, 2013

Boy George – Keep Me In Mind (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Keep Me In Mind” was the second single released from the 1987 album Sold recorded by Boy George. Radio 1 did not support this single nor did America. This single reached the UK Top 30 at No.29 also scored No.3 in Italy and No.55 in Germany and No.21 in Ireland.

George claims this song as his “most American sounding” and geared it for an American audience with its glamour video and all. Ironically, Virgin America refused to release it in the US, due to its poor chart performance overseas as well as the lack of success with “Everything I Own” in the US charts.

The b-side contains two non album tracks produced by Roy Hay. “I Pray” was originally released on the Culture Club album From Luxury To Heartache but has been remixed for this single.

SIDE A:
Keep Me In Mind 4:01
Engineer – Glenn Skinner
Producer – Stewart Levine
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Nightingale*, Brown*

SIDE B:
State Of Love (Extended Mix) 6:50
Producer – Roy Hay
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Pickett*, Hay*

I Pray (Remix) 4:40
Engineer – Peter Henderson
Producer – Roy Hay
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Moss*, Craig*, Pickett*, Hay*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– BOY 101 12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Downtempo, Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Sleeve] – Ai
Photography – B. Ling, J. Maybury

NOTES:
“Keep Me In Mind” from the LP “SOLD”

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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

April 30, 2013

Boy George – Sold (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Sold” was the third single to be released from the debut solo album of the same name by English singer-songwriter Boy George. Like the previous singles from the album “Sold” did well in many European countries but was ignored in America this may be due in part to the fact that George was prohibited by US authorities from travelling to the United States for several years because of his British drug charges. He was therefore unable to be in America to help promote the album and it’s singles. The single debuted on the UK singles chart on July 18, 1987 peaking at #24.

The b-side “Are You Too Afraid?” was produced and co-written by Culture Club band mate Roy Hay the track does not appear on the album. The “Go Go Mix” of “Everything I Own” is the same mix that appears on the US 12″ single titled 12″ Remix. This version is remixed by Freddy Bastone.

SIDE A:
Sold (12″ Version)
Engineer – Glenn Skinner
Producer – Stewart Levine
Remix – Les “The Mix Doctor” Adams*
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Dozier*, Martin*

SIDE B:
Everything I Own (Go Go Mix)
Engineer – Glenn Skinner
Producer – Stewart Levine
Remix – Freddie Bastone*
Written-By – Gates*Gates*

Are You Too Afraid?
Engineer – Peter Henderson
Producer – Roy Hay
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Hay*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VSX 1392
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
also available the album “SOLD”

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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

April 29, 2013

Boy George – Everything I Own (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Everything I Own” is a song written by David Gates. Originally recorded by Gates’s rock band Bread in 1972.

Boy George covered the song which reached number one on the UK singles chart for two weeks in March 1987, becoming his first hit as a solo artist. It was also his first solo single after a departure from his band, Culture Club. Owing more to the Ken Boothe version, the sweet reggae style was reminiscent of his earlier debut hit with Culture Club, “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?”. Coming at the time of his arrest for possession of heroin, it provided a major boost to his career. It was a number one in many countries (including the UK, Canada, Italy, Norway and South Africa) and top 10 in many markets too.

In the US the track failed to make an impact on the Billboard Hot 100 but did peak at #45 on the Dance chart after spending two weeks on the survey becoming a certified gold single.

The b-side “Use Me” is a non LP track.

SIDE A:
Everything I Own (Extended P.W. Botha Mix) 7:13
Producer – Stewart Levine
Remix – Glenn Skinner

SIDE B:
Everything I Own (Dub Version) 4:33
Producer – Stewart Levine
Remix – Glenn Skinner

Use Me 3:50
Producer – Glenn Skinner

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Everything I Own	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#45

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Music (Canada) ‎– VSX 1364
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Reggae, Pop
Style: Dub, Reggae-Pop

NOTES:
“Everything I Own” from the LP “SOLD”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

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