Category: Platinum Blonde

Platinum Blonde – Take It From Me (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Take It From Me” is the fifth single taken from the multi-platinum debut album by Canadian rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1982 Platinum Blonde.

The song was the only single from the album that failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Take It From Me (Extended Re-mix) 5:24
Engineer –  Edward (7)
Producer –  David Tickle
Remix –Tim Thorney
Written-By – Holmes*, Galli*

SIDE B:
Standing In The Dark (Recorded Live)* 6:08
Engineer – Mike Barlow, Robert Connolly
Producer – T.B.A. (7)
Written-By – Holmes*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 12CXP-7029, Columbia ‎– 12CXP 7029
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Art Direction –  Rob MacIntyre
Photography By – Dimo Safari
Sleeve [Jacket Concept] – Art Graham, Kim Zayac

NOTES:
*Side B: Recorded Live May 24th, 1984 At City Hall, Toronto
Art Direction for Riff Raff

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-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


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Platinum Blonde – Crying Over You (Radical Mix) (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

A. Front

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on April 6, 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!

“Crying Over You” is a song by Canadian new wave group Platinum Blonde, released as the first single from their 1985 album Alien Shores. The single reached No. 1 on the Canadian record charts on Sept. 7, 1985. The song features a guitar solo by Alex Lifeson from Rush. The 12″ features remixes by American record producer, remixer Shep Pettibone.

SIDE A:
Crying Over You (Radical Mix 6:09

SIDE B:
Crying Over You (Dub Version) 5:29
Crying Over You (Instrabeat Mix) 4:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 12CXP-7115,Columbia ‎– 12CXP 7115
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – Safari*, Syme*
Producer – Eddy Offord, Mark Holmes*
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Mark Holmes*

NOTES:
From the LP “ALIEN SHORES”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

B. Back

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: 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