Category: The Cure

The Cure – Why Can’t I Be You? (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Why Can’t I Be You?” is a song by the English rock band The Cure, released as the lead single from their 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.

“Why Can’t I Be You?” was the first single released from the album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me—the band’s seventh LP. On 14 April 1987, it peaked at number 21 on UK Singles Chart. In the United States that same year, the song reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100, while a remix of the track charted at numbers eight and 27 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and the Dance Music/Club Play Singles charts, respectively.

SIDE A:
Why Can’t I Be You? (Extended Remix) 8:05

SIDE B:
A Japanese Dream (Extended Remix) 5:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Why Can’t I Be You? U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #54
1987 Why Can’t I Be You? U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #27
1987 Why Can’t I Be You? U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play/Maxi-Singles Sales #8

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 0-66810
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Blue Labels
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork – Parched Art
Producer – Dave Allen*, Robert Smith
Remix – Francois Kevorkian*, Ron St Germain*
Remix [Assisted By] – Debi Cornish
Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, Gallup*

NOTES:
The Elektra album “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” available on LP
Printed in the U.S.A.

The teacup logo on the back sleeve means Parched Art as the designer.

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THE GEAR:
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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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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:
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Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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The Cure – Lullaby (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Lullaby” is a 1989 single by The Cure from their album Disintegration. The song is the highest-charting single by the band in their home country, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart. Additionally, it reached number three in Germany and Ireland while becoming a top-ten hit in several other European countries and New Zealand. The music video won the British Video of the Year at the 1990 Brit Awards.

The meaning of “Lullaby” has been speculated by fans, including as a metonymy for addiction or depression, and Smith has offered multiple explanations as to its theme or content, such as childhood nightmares or abuse. Tim Pope, a long-time collaborator of The Cure on many of its music videos, interprets “Lullaby” as an allegory for lead singer Robert Smith’s druggy past.

In North America, the song was released as the second single from Disintegration instead (“Fascination Street” was the first), but did not match its predecessor’s level of success, only reaching number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 23 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart.

SIDE A:
Lullaby (Extended Remix) 7:42
Remix – Parry*, Saunders*, Smith*

SIDE B:
Homesick (Live) 6:56
Mixed By [Live Mixes] – Saunders*, Smith*
Recorded live at Wembley, July 1989

Untitled (Live) 6:30
Mixed By [Live Mixes] –Saunders*, Smith*
Recorded live at Wembley, July 1989

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Lullaby U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #74
1989 Lullaby U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs #23
1989 Lullaby U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #31

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 0-66664
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:
Artwork, Design – Parched Art
Producer – David M. Allen, Robert Smith
Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, O’Donnell*, Gallup*

NOTES:
Lullaby is taken from the LP Disintegration
Marketed and distributed by Elektra

This music has been mixed to be played loud so turn it up

Printed in U.S.A.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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The Cure – In Between Days (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“In Between Days” (sometimes listed as “Inbetween Days” or “In-Between Days”) is a song by the English rock band The Cure, released in July 1985 as the first single from the band’s sixth album The Head on the Door.

The song was a big international success. In the UK, it was the band’s ninth chart single and their fourth consecutive Top 20 hit; while in the US it was their first single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 99. It was a Top 20 hit in Australia and New Zealand and also charted in several European countries, increasing the popularity of the band.

The song is poppy and upbeat, featuring strummed acoustic guitars under a snappy synthesizer riff, although the song’s lyrical themes of aging, loss and fear do not particularly reflect the upbeat tempo of the music. It features a distinctive drum intro by Boris Williams and a bass line reminiscent of “Dreams Never End” by New Order. The extended version, only released on the 12″ single in North America, features a longer introduction to the song.

SIDE A:
In Between Days (LP Version) 2:58

SIDE B:
In Between Days (Extended Version) 4:00

Stop Dead (Previously Unreleased) 4:03
Mixed By [Uncredited] – Howard Gray

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 In Between Days U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #99

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 96 68820
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – Parched Art
Other [Make Up By] – Yashi
Producer – Dave Allen*, Robert Smith
Written-By – Robert Smith

NOTES:
[Track A] From the Elektra LP “The Head On The Door”

[Track B2] Previously unreleased

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTOATION BY:
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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

The Cure – Hot Hot Hot !!! (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Hot Hot Hot!!!” was the fourth single released from the album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me by British band The Cure. In early 1988, it spent three weeks in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 45 on 20 February of that year. In the United States, the song reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, while a remix of the track by François Kevorkian charted at numbers 11 and 50 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles and the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts, respectively. It reached its highest chart position in Spain, peaking at number 8; the song was also a hit in Ireland, spending two weeks there and making number 18 on 18 February 1988. It spent three weeks on the Dutch charts, reaching number 79 there. As with many other singles, the video was directed by Tim Pope, and has been described as “intentionally ridiculous”. Filmed in black and white, it featured the band as “dwarves” dressed in 1950’s clothes.

SIDE A:
Hot Hot Hot !!! (Extended Remix) 7:02
Remix [Remixed By] – Francois Kevorkian*, Ron St Germain*

SIDE B:
Hot Hot Hot !!! (Remix) 3:34
Remix [Remixed By] – Francois Kevorkian*, Ron St Germain*

Hey You !!! (Extended Remix) 4:07
Mixed By – Alan Gregorie, Francois Kevorkian*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Hot Hot Hot !!! U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #68
1984 Hot Hot Hot !!! U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #11
1984 Hot Hot Hot !!! U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Maxi- Singles Sales #50

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 0-66783
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: Feb 1988
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – Sam Feldman
Producer [Produced By] – Dave Allen*, Robert Smith
Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, Gallup*

NOTES:
A & B1: Remixed at Right Track, NYC.
B2: Mixed at Axis Studios.

The Elektra album “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” also available.

Printed in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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