The Psychedelic Furs – Heartbreak Beat (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Heartbreak Beat” is a song by the British new wave band the Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1986 as the lead single for their 1987 album Midnight to Midnight. The song was written by band members Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler. The song also appeared on the UK music compilation Hits 5 in November 1986.

Issued as a single, “Heartbreak Beat” reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became the Psychedelic Furs’ only Top 40 hit in the United States. The song also reached the top 20 of both the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Dance charts. Comparatively, the song was less successful in the United Kingdom and peaked at #79 on the UK Singles Chart.

SIDE A:
Heartbreak Beat (Extended Mix) 8:06
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero*

SIDE B:
Heartbreak Beat (Dub) 5:44
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero*

New Dream 4:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Heartbreak Beat	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#26
1987	Heartbreak Beat	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#11
1987	Heartbreak Beat	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44 05969
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Chris Kimsey
Written-By – J. Ashton*, R. Butler*, T. Butler*

NOTES:
“Heartbreak Beat” Special version from the Columbia LP:
“Midnight To Midnight”

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April 5, 2021

Duran Duran – Nite Romantics (Japan 12″ EP)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

“Nite Romantics” is a 12″ vinyl EP by the British new wave band Duran Duran, released in Japan by Toshiba EMI Ltd during 1981.

Featuring four Duran Duran album-related recordings, the EP was released in a unique promo stickered picture sleeve with a black Japanese New Romantics obi-strip and lyric insert. The sleeve includes a band biography in Japanese text, with Duran Duran photography taken at the Rum Runner nightclub in Birmingham.

Nite Romantics includes the Night Version’s of “Planet Earth”, and “Girls On Film”, tracks released on 12″ single editions in various countries.

There is also a cover version of David Bowie’s “Fame”, an artist who Duran Duran supported during his 1987 US leg of The Glass Spider Tour.

“Nite Romantics” was the first-ever 12″ EP released by Duran Duran, and became a highly imported record all over the world due to Duran Duran’s popularity by 1982. This was also the first Japanese import record that I ever bought.

This is also the first post using the new Ortofon 2M stylus.

SIDE A:
Planet Earth (Night Version) 6:17
Written-By – Duran Duran

Khanada 3:26
Written-By –Duran Duran

SIDE B:
Fame 3:17
Written-By – Alomar*, Bowie*, Lennon*

Girls On Film (Night Version) 5:30
Written-By – Duran Duran

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– EMS-41005
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Stereo
Country: Japan
Released: 01 Sep 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

CREDITS:
Liner Notes – Gaku Torii
Liner Notes [訳詩] –山本安見*
Performer [Duran Duran] –Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor (2), Simon Le Bon
Photography By [Back Cover] – Gered Mankowitz
Photography By [Front Cover] – Harbie Yamaguchi*
Producer – Colin Thurston

NOTES:
With OBI and double sided lyric / info insert.
デュラン・デュラン (Duran Duran)

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April 1, 2021

Michael Jackson – Remember The Time (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1991

“Remember the Time” is a 1992 single by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on January 14, 1992, as the second single from Jackson’s eighth studio album, Dangerous. The song was written and composed by Teddy Riley, Jackson, and Bernard Belle, and produced by Riley and Jackson. The song’s lyrics are written about remembering having fallen in love with someone.

“Remember the Time” was generally well-received by contemporary critics. The song was commercially successful, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles as well as the Mainstream Top 40 chart. It is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, the song was a Top 10 hit in nine countries, peaking at No.1 in New Zealand, at No.2 in Spain, and No.3 in the United Kingdom.

“Black or White” was released by Epic Records on November 11, 1991, as the first single from his eighth studio album, Dangerous. He co-wrote, composed, and produced it with Bill Bottrell. The song is a fusion of pop-rock, dance, and hip hop. Epic Records described the song as “a rock ‘n’ roll dance song about racial harmony”.

“Black or White” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 7, 1991, making it the fastest chart-topper since the Beatles’ “Get Back”. It stayed there for a total of seven weeks. Jackson became the first artist to have number one hits in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s with the song. It is certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Around the world, “Black or White” hit number one in 20 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Turkey, Zimbabwe, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the Eurochart Hot 100. It was the best-selling single worldwide of 1992.

**The “Underground Club Mix Edit” is exclusive to this US 7″ single.

SIDE A:
Remember The Time 4:00
Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley
Producer – Michael Jackson
Written-By – B. Bell, M. Jackson, T. Riley*

SIDE B:
Black Or White (The Underground Club Mix Edit) 3:33
Edited By – Hex Hector, Ricky Crespo, Robert Clivillés
Executive Producer –Michael Jackson
Lyrics By [Rap Lyrics] – Bill Bottrell
Producer – Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson
Producer [Additional Production] – David Cole
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Robert Clivillés
Written-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 34-74200
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: House, New Jack Swing

NOTES:
Side A was taken from the Epic release “DANGEROUS”

Side B Is an Edited version of the “Underground Club Mix”, and is Previously Unreleased.

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March 31, 2021

Elton John – Wrap Her Up (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

NEW 2021 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted March 28, 2010

“Wrap Her Up” is a song by English rock performer Elton John, featured on his 1985 album, Ice on Fire. George Michael is also featured on the song. Released as a single, it reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart, number 22 on the Australian Singles Chart, number 26 in Canada on the RPM Top Singles chart, and number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

George Michael was quoted at the time in Smash Hits magazine that “it sounded like I had my willy in a garotte” because of the falsetto he sings throughout the song.

The song is notable for the number of famous women’s names dropped toward the end of the song, including Kiki Dee, who had duetted with Elton on the hit song “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” in 1976, and also provided background vocals for “Wrap Her Up.” The rest of the list includes (in order) Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Doris Day, Billie Jean King, Samantha Fox, Joan Collins, Katharine Hepburn, Vivien Leigh, Grace Jones, Priscilla Presley, Vanessa Williams, Dusty Springfield, Nancy Reagan, Rita Hayworth, Madonna (as “Material Girl”), Julie Andrews, Superwoman, Annie Lennox, Mata Hari, Anouska Hempel, Shirley Temple, Tallulah Bankhead, Linda Lovelace, Little Eva, Nastassja Kinski, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Pat Fernandez (a close friend of George Michael who appeared in two Wham! videos), and Elsie Tanner.

SIDE A:
Wrap Her Up (Extended Remix) 10:12
Engineer – Stuart Epps
Featuring [Uncredited] – George Michael
Mixed By – Graham Dickson
Producer – Gus Dudgeon

SIDE B:
Restless (Live At Wembley Stadium 1984) 4:26
Engineer – Mike Robinson
Mixed By – Clive Franks

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Wrap Her Up	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#20

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: The Rocket Record Company ‎– 884 387-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
“Wrap Her Up” original version appears on the LP “ICE ON FIRE”

1986 German tour dates listed on the back cover.

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