BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990
“Indian Rubber” is a megamix of Erasure hits released in 1990 by the US based bootlega label ON-USound. The label had at least 15 12″ releases. The majority of releases have single artist megamixes. Later on the label changed it’s name to to Euro-Mixx. This megamix is quite sought after by Erasure fans.
Please remember that this is a bootleg unofficial release therefore the sound quality is not always the best. I have restored this 12″ to the best of my ability. “Indian Rubber” was also released by ON-USound as a CD single but was taken directly from a vinyl source.
SIDE A:
Indian Rubber Mega Mix (Part One) 9:10
1. A Little Respect
2. Stop!
3. Chains Of Love
4. Who Needs Love (Like That)
5. Oh L’Amour
6. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
SIDE B:
Indian Rubber Mega Mix (Part Two) 7:30
1. The Circus (Live)
2. Ship Of Fools
3. Push Me Shove Me
4. Sometimes
5. It Doesn’t Have To Be
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ON-USound – ERA 04
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
NOTES:
Unofficial Mega Mix
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
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
Thanks Paul. 🙂
Thanks!
Oh… I am the happy owner of one of this release. You did a good job restoring it. My copy is barely mint because I’ve listened to it a lot.
Thank you for your post!
Thank You very much! I was the president of the Erasure’s Fan Club in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina back in 1990!
Regards from far south…
One word – Awesome! Such a great thing to find after a hard day’s work. Thank you Dj Paul!
You’re welcome MusicdivaSF 🙂
I remember this being an “bootleg” biggie for Erasure back in the day. It was one of the few which got into some commercial retail chains via indie vinyl distributors. Like with a promo, to see this in a Sam Goody or Tower was somewhat awe-inspiring since WEA or Sire reps could notice it. That could happen in small shops, but just didn’t happen with big stores (well, I do remember at least one Erasure ULTRA RARE TRAX CD being listed in an old Musicland/Sam Goody warehouse list, but never saw it on the floor). Adrian Sherwood is the mixer,… Read more »
Thanks for the remixer info Goodguy 🙂
Great megamix! Thank you!
You’re welcome David 🙂
Oh Boy, this is a rather special treat! Paul, you do such a bang-up job getting the best quality out of these bootlegs. I can not wait to hear this. Karen will surely explode in delight as well; we both love our mega-mixes!!! Bless your heart Paul for such exquisite treats!!! You rock, once again my friend!!!
Jeff
You’re very welcome Jeff 🙂
Quick note you have posted this as 1990 and 1991 in various places on the post!
Yeah Neil I realized that and fixed it on the post The files however show 1991 I noticed the mistake after I had already uploaded them to my server so everyone will have to correct that themselves. The release year is 1990 🙂
Awesome did someone’s talk of this yesterday inspire today’s post i wonder. I too bought this in HMV (Oxford Street) around release probably around £8.99 in 1990. Guess it was an import too and only released in the USA then? Thanks, fantastic post. I probably ripped it and it’s here somewhere (maybe onto Minidisc) but the rip will be nowhere near the quality of yours!
Yes the talk about this record yesterday on Facebook did inspire this post but I had planned to post it anyway. Cheers 🙂
I remember paying an absolute fortune for a copy of this in my local HMV store back in the day, here in Leeds, UK. If my memory serves me correctly, I think I picked up the Pet Shop Boys On-U-Sound Megamix disc at the same time. I’ve still got both of them. Amazing that a national chain sold bootlegs. Reminders of happy days. Thank you, Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Steve I have several of these including the Pet Shop Boys they released two different singles for them. I think I bought mine at Sound Warehouse or Peaches not sure which one 🙂
WOW! Paul, I think this is super rare! I have not seen this with their CD singles and i have most of them. I have heard of On U Sound with Depeche Mode but like you said, it was not of best quality since they are bootleg!
Thanks for taking the time remastering one of my fave group! If you have anymore On U Sound 12″, please consider for your future posts since they are quiet rare! Stay safe always!
You’re welcome Gilbert I have already posted several On U Sound and Euro-Mixxx releases but I do have more for future posts too 🙂