Echo & The Bunnymen – People Are Strange (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“People Are Strange” is a song originally recorded by the American rock band the Doors in 1967.

British group Echo & the Bunnymen recorded a cover version of “People Are Strange” for the soundtrack of the 1987 film The Lost Boys. It was subsequently released as a single in 1987 reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1988 and number 13 on the Irish Singles Chart in 1991. The song was produced by The Doors’ keyboard player, Ray Manzarek. A 12-inch single was released in 1987 before the single was re-released in 1991 with live b-side tracks.

SIDE A:
People Are Strange 3:38
Producer – Ray Manzarek
Written-By – The Doors

SIDE B:
Lips Like Sugar 4:52
Lyrics By – McCulloch*
Mixed By – Bruce Lampcov
Music By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, Sergeant*
Producer – Laurie Latham

Rollercoaster 4:02
Engineer – Gil Norton
Lyrics By – McCulloch*
Music By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, De Freitas*, Sergeant*
Producer – Echo & The Bunnymen, Gil Norton

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– YZ 144 TX, WEA ‎– YZ144 T, WEA ‎– 248283-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Photography By – Anton Corbijn

NOTES:
“People Are Strange” taken from the motion picture soundtrack “The Lost Boys”.
Originally recorded by The Doors.

Made in England.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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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
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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Golden Earring – Clear Night Moonlight (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Clear Night Moonlight” is a 1984 song by Dutch band Golden Earring. It was the second single from their album N.E.W.S. (NorthEastWestSouth). The single was only released in Europe where it peaked at #6 Nederlandse Top 40 and #13 on the Belgian Ultrtop chert.

SIDE A:
Clear Night Moonlight (12″ Version) 4:48

SIDE B:
Fist In Glove 3:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: 21 Records ‎– 2.122, 21 Records ‎– 2122
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer –John Kriek
Producer – Shell Schellekens
Written-By – B. Hay*, G. Kooymans*

NOTES:
From the video of the same name: Clear Night Moonlight

℗ 1984 Red Bullet Productions, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Made in Holland

From the Album N.E.W.S.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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
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
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Vesta Williams – Once Bitten Twice Shy (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

This 12″ holds a special place for me, it was the first 12″ donated to Burning The Ground. I originally posted it on October ‎7, ‎2010.

“Once Bitten, Twice Shy” was the debut single by American singer-songwriter Vesta Williams taken from the LP “VESTA”. The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #45 on the Billboard Dance Chart. The song also charted in the UK at #14, #20 Netherlands, #21 in Ireland, and #42 in New Zealand.

Sadly Vesta Williams passed away on September 22, 2011, at age 53.

VINYL GRADE:
Cover: Near Mint
Vinyl: Near Mint

SIDE A:
Once Bitten Twice Shy (Extended Version) 6:00

SIDE B:
Once Bitten Twice Shy (Dub Version) 3:42
Once Bitten Twice Shy (A Cappella Version) 3:54

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Once Bitten Twice Shy U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #8
1986 Once Bitten Twice Shy U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #45

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12206
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

CREDITS::
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Hodge
Executive Producer – John McClain
Producer – David Crawford

NOTES:
The “A Capella Version” is not listed on the sleeve.
The original version appears on the album “VESTA”

For Flyte Time Productions Inc.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Alien Sex Fiend – Haunted House (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Haunted House” is a 1989 non-album single by English gothic rock band, formed in London, England in 1982 Alien Sex Fiend.

“Haunted House” features tracks from the band’s 1988 “Another Planet” album remixed, sampled, and laid over a wicked house beat. Both tracks are Youth mixes, assisted by DJ Cesare & the single is produced by Youth.

SIDE A:
Haunted House 6:01

SIDE B:
Haunted House (Dub Mix) 7:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Anagram Records ‎– 12 ANA 46, Plague Records ‎– 12 ANA 46
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover, Design – Nik Fiend
Engineer – Clive Goddard
Layout – The Wolfman (2)
Producer, Written-By, Performer – Alien Sex Fiend
Remix – D.J. Cesare*, Youth

NOTES:
Track durations are incorrect on the sleeve.

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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
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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