Category: Ministry

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

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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!


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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

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


Password: burningtheground

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