Category: Ministry

September 21, 2022

Ministry – The Nature Of Love (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“The Nature Of Love” is a 1985 non-album track recorded by by American band Ministry, both written and produced by Al Jourgensen. The single was released on Wax Trax! Records in the U.S. and Europe.

“The Nature of Love”, which came out in June 1985, became Ministry’s final single on Wax Trax!; in July 1985, the band was signed to Sire Records.

SIDE A:
The Nature Of Love 7:00

SIDE B:
The Nature Of Love (Cruelty Mix) 5:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Wax Trax! Records – WAX 009
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: EBM

CREDITS:
Cover – Brian Shanley (2), Jim Nash (2)
Remix [Remixes] – Jon Mathias (tracks: B), Sturm (4) (tracks: B)
Vocals [Additional] – Patty J., Richard 23
Written-By, Producer – Alain Jourgensen

NOTES:
Jacket made in Canada

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: 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:
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

Password: burningtheground

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October 1, 2021

Ministry – All Day/Every (Is Halloween) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“All Day” and “(Every Day Is) Halloween” are songs by the American band Ministry, both written and produced by Al Jourgensen. These were originally released by Wax Trax! Records in 1984 as Ministry’s “comeback” single following their departure from Arista Records, with “All Day” on the A-side and “(Every Day Is) Halloween” on the B-side.

Music writer Dave Thompson described “(Every Day Is) Halloween” as having been “adopted as the anthem of America’s disenfranchised Gothic community.

Other Side
All Day 5:50

This Side
Everyday (Is Halloween) 6:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Wax Trax! Records – WAX 007
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Yellow Sleeve
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork [Cover Art] –Brian Shanley (2), Jim Nash (2)
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ⚾] – Greg Calbi
Written-By, Producer – Alain Jourgensen*

NOTES:
Manufactured and marketed by Wax Trax! Records Inc.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Password: burningtheground

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September 30, 2015

Ministry – Cold Life (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Cold Life” was the debut single by American industrial band Ministry which, at the time, was a synthpop band. Released as a one off single in March 1982 “Cold Life” did not appear on any official studio album. The song debuted on the US Billboard dance chart on May 22, 1982 spending thiteen weeks on the survey peaking at #45.

SIDE A:
Cold Life 6:17

SIDE B:
I’m Falling 4:03
Cold Life Dub 6:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Cold Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#45

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Situation Two ‎– SIT17T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Mar 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By [Vinyl Cut] – Bilbo (3)
Photography [Photo] – Contemporary Films
Producer – Al Jaurgensen*, Ian Burgess*
Sleeve – Loaded A.M.
Written-By – Al Jaurgensen*

find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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 Removal: 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

August 26, 2015

Ministry – I Wanted To Tell Her (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“I Wanted to Tell Her” is a single by American industrial band Ministry which, at the time, was a new wave/synthpop band. The song was released as the lead single from their debut album, With Sympathy. The single reached #13 on the US dance chart and #35 in New Zealand.

SIDE A:
I Wanted To Tell Her (Extended & Re-mixed Version) 7:07

SIDE B:
I Wanted To Tell Her (Tongue-Tied Mix) 4:55
A Walk In The Park 5:04

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	I Wanted To Tell Her	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– ARIST 12 533, Arista ‎– ARIST 12533
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Bass Guitar – Martin Sorenson
Design [Cover] – David Shortt
Drums – Stephen George
Guitar – Walter Turbitt
Keyboards – John Davis (7), Robert Roberts
Mastered By – JA*
Performer [Ministry Is] – Al Jourgensen, Stephen George
Photography By – Janette Beckman
Producer – Ian Taylor
Vocals [Feature] – Shay Jones
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars] – Alain Jourgensen*
Written-By – A. Jourgensen*, Shay Jones

NOTES:
Made in Gt Britain

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi