BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on September 11, 2010. 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!

Ian Stephen McCulloch (born 5 May 1959) is an English Musician, singer-songwriter, born in Liverpool, and is best known as the frontman for the group Echo & the Bunnymen.

At only age 24, Ian McCulloch , released a version of “September Song” an American pop standard composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. “September Song” was McCulloch’s debut solo single released in 1984 peaking at #51 on the UK singles chart. The single was backed by a rendition of “Cockles And Muscles” also known as “Molly Malone”.

SIDE A:
September Song (Long Version) 4:11
Arranged By [Strings] – D. Bedford*
Written-By – Kurt Weill , Maxwell Anderson

SIDE B:
September Song (Short Version) 3:36
Arranged By [Strings] – D. Bedford*
Written-By – Kurt Weill , Maxwell Anderson

Cockles And Mussels 2:40
Written-By – James Yorkston (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Korova – KOW 40 T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Art Rock
Credits:  Producer – Clive Langer , Colin Fairley

NOTES:
Includes free large fold out poster.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi