Category: Dead Or Alive

July 14, 2014

Dead Or Alive – Mighty Mix (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on June 29, 2011. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12? is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Mighty Mix” is a 1984 UK promo only 12″ released by new wave band Dead Or Alive.

Not quite as rare as the Japanese only “Flip Out” mix but still a rather scarce Dead Or Alive item.
Released only in the UK as a 12″ promo “Mighty Mix” is a megamix featuring tracks taken from Dead Or Alive’s debut LP “Sophisticated Boom Boom”, the “Mighty Mix (Part 1)” did appear as the b-side to You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) in several countries but was labeled as “Mighty Mix (Part 2)”.

SIDE A:
Mighty Mix (Part 1) 7:48
A. 1 Wish You Were Here
A. 2 What I Want
A. 3 Do It
A. 4 Misty Circles

SIDE B:
Mighty Mix (Part 2) 8:08
B. 1 Keep That Body Strong
B. 2 Sit On It
B. 3 You Make Me Wanna
B. 4 That’s The Way (I Like It)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – XPR 1257
Format: Vinyl, 12″, White Label, Promo, Mixed, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Mixed At – Utopia Studios

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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

October 24, 2013

Dead Or Alive – The Stranger (UK 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

On Aug 21, 1982, Dead Or Alive released their fourth single, “The Stranger”. It was backed by “Some Of That”. It was their fourth independent release and their last. “The Stranger” charted at #7 on the UK Indie Chart and in Japan it reached the #10 position. At this point, the band was a five-piece consisting of Pete Burns (lead vocals), Mike Percy (bass), Tim Lever (keyboards/sax),

Steve Coy (drums), and Wayne Hussey (guitar). Soon after the release of “The Stranger” the band was signed to Epic Records and in 1983 released their debut album “Sophisticated Boom Boom”.

Neither “The Stranger” or “Some Of That” have appeared on any Dead Or Alive album. “The Stranger” later appeared in a remixed form as the b-side of “What I Want” in 1983.

SIDE A:
The Stranger 4:22

SIDE B:
Some Of That 5:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Black Eyes Records ‎– BE 2
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Tribal, Indie Rock
Credits: Artwork – Steve Jacuzzi
Photography By – Francesco Mellina

NOTES:
Distributed By Rough Trade

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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

August 5, 2013

Dead Or Alive – Misty Circles (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE BURNS!

“Misty Circles” is a song written and recorded by English New Wave/dance band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released as the first single from Dead or Alive’s first album Sophisticated Boom Boom.

“Misty Circles” was the first song to be released by Dead or Alive after being signed to a major label, Epic Records. The band’s prior single releases were issued independently. This song was not very successful, but it managed to peak at number 100 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1984, the song was placed on the B-side of “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”. As both sides earned significant play in American nightclubs, they charted together as a double-sided hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at number four. The band performed it before a live audience on Razzmatazz, which features Pete Burns wearing a wardrobe similar to Boy George’s, and thus created some temporary friction between the two singers in later years.

OTHER SIDE:
Misty Circles (Dance Mix) 9:14

THIS SIDE:
Misty Circles (Dub Mix) 6:13
Selfish Side 2:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Misty Circles	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– TA 3399
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 22 Apr 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction – Roslav Szaybo
Artwork By – Torchlight, London
Other [Thanks To] – Tim Palmer
Producer, Mixed By – Dead Or Alive, Zeus B. Held
Recorded By – Dave Allen* (tracks: A, B1)
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
“MISTY CIRCLES” from the album:
“SOPHISTICATED BOOM BOOM”

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

June 20, 2013

Dead Or Alive – In Too Deep (‘Off Yer Mong’ Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on May 28, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“In Too Deep” is the third single released from Dead or Alive’s 1985 studio album Youthquake. It reached #14 in the UK Singles Chart, #11 in Germany and #31 In Australia.

The video features Pete Burns in an underwater scene, sitting in a clam shell and also on a swing.

This linited edition 12″ contains a large full color poster.

SIDE A:
In Too Deep (‘Off Yer Mong’ Mix) 6:20
Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Phil Harding
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman

SIDE B:
In Too Deep (Instrumental) 4:12
Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Phil Harding
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman

I’d Do Anything (12″ Version) 5:23
Engineer – Tim Palmer
Producer – Zeus B. Held

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – QTA 6360
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Sleeve] – Satori
Photography – Paul Cox
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
Also available from Dead Or Alive:
“YOUTHQUAKE”
“SOPHISTICATED BOOM BOOM”

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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