Insoc – Running (Swamp Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Running” is a single by the band InSoc (Information Society) originally released on the Creatures of Influence album in 1985. The single for Running was distributed to club DJs, and became a favorite all over clubs, particularly in the Latin clubs of New York City. The original 12″ was released on Wide Angle Records in 1984 this 12″ was released before the song was remixed in 1986 when the band signed to Tommy Boy Records.

Unlike other singles in their catalogue, “Running” does not feature Kurt Harland on lead vocals, as the song was written and recorded by short-lived band member Murat Konar, who left the band in 1985 and would later be an integral part of the development of both SoundEdit (a Mac hosted sound editing application) and Adobe Flash applications.

This original 12″ has become quite rare and pretty expensive.

SIDE A:
Running (Swamp Mix) 6:55
Running (Video Mix) 3:09

SIDE B:
Running 8:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (Generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Wide Angle ‎– WAR 317
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Electro

CREDITS:
Engineer – John “Chopper” Black*
Mixed By [A Clean Mix By] – Walter McLean
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By [A Clean Mix By] – Paul Schwitters
Vocals – Murat Konar (tracks: AA)
Vocals, Written-By – Murat Konar

NOTES:
124 BPM
©℗ MCMLXXXIV

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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
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:
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September 20, 2018

Spandau Ballet – Communication (Japan 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Communication” was the third single taken from the third studio album “True” by British band Spandau Ballet. In the UK “Communication spent ten weeks on the singles chart peaking at #12. In the United States “Communication” spent seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #59 on April 21, 1984.

The Japan 7″ features a unique picture sleeve one of two that were released in that country.

SIDE A:
Communication 3:25

SIDE B:
Communication (Edited Club) 2:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Communication	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#59

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– WWS-17344
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: New wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Spandau Ballet, Steve Jolley & Tony Swain

NOTES:
From the LP “TRUE”

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September 19, 2018

Belouis Some – Some People (The Population Boom Boom Mix) (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Some People” is a 1985 single by British artist Belouis Some, from his 1985 debut album Some People. The song reached the Top 40 in the UK, peaking at #33 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1986. In the U.S., the song reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100.

This extremely rare UK 12″ promo contains the commercially unreleased “Population Boom Boom Mix” which I suspect is an unused Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero remix with edits by Bruce Forest although they are not credited on the labels. The b-side “Dub Version” is the same mix that is found on the Uk and US releases of the standard 12″ with edits by Bruce Forest.

No producer or remix credits are listed on this release. The b-side is a plain white label.

SIDE A:
Some People (The Population Boom Boom Mix) 5:47

SIDE B:
Some People (Dub Version) 6:35
Walk Away 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (Generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12 RA6099
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
UK promo only remix

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September 18, 2018

Real Life – Face To Face (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Face To Face” is the first single taken from the second album “Flame” by Australian new wave/synth-pop band Real Life. “Face To Face” was released as a single in September 1985 and peaked at number 32 on the Australian singles charts. The band would not chart again for four years with the re-release of “Send Me An Angel ’89”.

This German 12″ is pressed on grey colored vinyl.

SIDE A:
Face To Face (Extended Version) 6:45

SIDE B:
Face To Face (Edited Version) 3:48
Flame (Instrumental) 5:04

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records ‎– INT 127.716, Wheatley Records ‎– INT 127.716
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Grey
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Henderson
Written-By – D. Sterry*, R. Zatorski*

NOTES:
Pressed on Grey colored vinyl.
“Face To Face” from the forthcoming album “Flame”
Printed in W.Germany

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