Hi guys,
A quick update! The Schiit Mani Phono Preamp arrived late yesterday afternoon. I am spending the day today doing some fine tuning so I am planning on bringing you a new post tomorrow (Wednesday 12/19/18). So far all indications are great. The Mani sounds really good and I hope that you guys will be able to hear the difference. See you tomorrow.
-DjPaulT
Hi guys,
It’s time to say goodbye to my Bellari VP130 Phono Preamp after having it for about twelve years it decided to die this morning. It was probably the hardest working preamp on the net lol. It served me well since I used it daily to transfer my vinyl. This means that I cannot do any further transfers until I replace it with another phono preamp. The one I have my eye on is the Schiit Mani Phono Preamp I have read some great things about it and the price is good. I will be using donation money that you guys generously donated back in October. As soon as I get another amp purchased and delivered I will begin posting again, hopefully, this will only take few days.
Thank you for understanding.
-DjPaulT
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“On Your Own” is a single released by English singer, songwriter and guitarist Pete Shelley. The song was taken from Shelley’s fifth solo album Heaven and the Sea (1986). Unlike many of Pete Shelley’s earlier singles “On Your Own” which was produced by American producer Stephen Hague has a more mature polished sound and lacks the nervous pop energy that was a hallmark of those earlier records. “On Your Own” failed to chart in the U.K. but fared much better in the United States where it peaked at #10 on the Billboard Dance chart on August 2, 1986, becoming Pete Shelley’s fifth and final charting single in the USA.
SIDE A:
On Your Own (New York Mix) 5:24
Producer – Stephen Hague
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
SIDE B:
On Your Own (New York Dub Mix) 5:34
Producer – Stephen Hague
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Please Forgive Me.. But I Cannot Endure It Any Longer (Extend Version) 7:42
Producer – Pete Shelley
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | On Your Own | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #10 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – 884 751-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Written-By – Pete Shelley
NOTES:
All tracks mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
Track B2 is listed as “Extend Version” on the record label.
From the Nercury album “Heaven And The Sea”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
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
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
“Telephone Operator” was the first single taken from the second album titled XL1 by singer, songwriter and guitarist Pete Shelley. The song became Shelley’s biggest U.K. single peaking at #66 on March 5, 1983. In the United States “Telephone Operator” reached #22 on the Billboard Dance Chart on May 7, 1983.
SIDE A:
Telephone Operator 3:15
Many A Time (Extended Version) 6:43
SIDE B:
Many A Time (Dub) 7:58
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Telephone Operator | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #22 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Genetic Records (2) – 12XX1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – Martin Rushent, Pete Shelley
Written-By – P. Shelley*
NOTES:
Made in Gt. Britain
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
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
Phono Pre-amp:Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.
