The Lover Speaks – Every Lover’s Sign (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“Every Lover’s Sign” is a song by the British duo The Lover Speaks, released in 1986 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It was written by David Freeman and Joseph Hughes, and produced by Jimmy Iovine and The Lover Speaks.

In October 1986, “Every Lover’s Sign” was released as the bands third single (and second in America). For its release as a single, Bruce Forest and Andy Wallace were hired to remix the song. Together, at Sigma Sound Studios in New York, they created a 7″ remix, along with an extended version (known as “New Extended Mix” or “New York Mix”) and a “Dub Mix”, both designed for club play. The “Dub Mix” was edited by The Latin Rascals (Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran) and additional keyboards provided by David Coles. Although it failed to chart in the UK, the song became a club hit in America, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart on December 13, 1986, and remaining on the chart for nine weeks. Attempts to capitalize on the club success of the song, A&M tried to generate airplay to break the song onto the Billboard Hot 100, but they were unsuccessful. It was the duo’s only chart entry in the States.

SIDE A:
Every Lover’s Sign (New Extended Mix) 5:53

SIDE B:
Every Lover’s Sign (Dub Mix) 6:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Every Lover’s Sign	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12208
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITD:
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Lyrics By – David E.D. Freeman*
Music By – David E.D. Freeman*, Joseph Hughes
Remix – Andy Wallace, Bruce Forest
Keyboards [Additional] – David Coles (2)

NOTES:
From the LP “THE LOVER SPEAKS”

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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: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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

July 5, 2018

The Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Love My Way” is a song by English band The Psychedelic Furs. It was released in July 1982 as the first single from their third studio album Forever Now. Written by the four members of the group and produced by Todd Rundgren (who also played marimba on the song), the song reached the top 10 of the charts in New Zealand, top 30 in Australia and the top 50 in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Frontman of the group Richard Butler had a specific audience in mind when he penned the lyrics to this song. He explained himself thus in an interview with Creem in 1982: “It’s basically addressed to people who are f–ked up about their sexuality, and says ‘Don’t worry about it.’ It was originally written for gay people.”

Released in 1982, “Love My Way” peaked at number nine in New Zealand, where it spent 21 weeks on the chart. The song peaked at number 42 in the UK and number 44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 30 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and number 40 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart.

British filmmaker Tim Pope directed the official music video for “Love My Way” in 1982, and it was placed in regular rotation on MTV.

The single was released in the UK with the non-album B-side, “Aeroplane.” In the US, the B-side was changed to a different non-album track, “I Don’t Want to Be Your Shadow”.

The song is featured in the 1983 film Valley Girl and appears on the soundtracks of the 1998 film The Wedding Singer, the 2017 film Call Me by Your Name (where its appearance inspired a major surge in streaming popularity).

SIDE A:
Love My Way 3:33

SIDE B:
Aeroplane (Dance Mix) 5:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Love My Way	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#44
1982	Love My Way	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#30
1982	Love My Way	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#40

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– A13 2549
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Arranged By – The Psychedelic Furs
Producer – Todd Rundgren
Written-By – Ashton*, Butler*, Butler*, Ely*

NOTES:
Made in England

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July 3, 2018

Fine Young Cannibals – Suspicious Minds (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Suspicious Minds” is a song written and first recorded by American songwriter Mark James. After James’ recording failed commercially, the song was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman, becoming a number one song in 1969.

In 1986, the band Fine Young Cannibals’ cover version of the song, which featured backing vocals by Jimmy Somerville, reached No. 8 on the UK Singles chart. Singer Roland Gift said that Elvis had come to him in a dream and told him he would record the greatest version of Suspicious Minds ever.

The Fine Young Cannibals’ music video for the song was filmed in black & white and remains so for the majority of the song. However, the video is noted for its innovative use of colorization, following the bridge section of the song. The video pays its homage to Elvis, both in its use of the monochrome filming (common during Elvis’ early career) and the shiny spangled suits that the band wear in the second half of the video.

In the United States, the single reached No. 23 on the Billboard Dance chart on June 28, 1986.

SIDE A:
Suspicious Minds (Suspicious Mix) 7:51
Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Jimmy Somerville
Engineer – Gary Hellman
Producer – Robin Millar
Remix, Edited By – John Luongo
Written-By – James*

Prick Up Your Ears 2:53
Producer, Written-By – Cox*, Steele*

SIDE B:
Suspicious Minds (Caught In A Dub) 7:40
Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Jimmy Somerville
Engineer – Gary Hellman
Producer – Robin Millar
Remix, Edited By – John Luongo
Written-By – James*

Johnny Come Home (That Other Mix) 5:08
Producer – Cox*, Steele*, Gift
Remix – Herbie
Written-By – Steele*, Gift*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Suspicious Minds	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records ‎– IRS-23626
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork [Serigraph By] – Laura Marie Benson
Cover – Grasso*, Scarselli* *, Scarselli*
Mastered By – Frank Deluna

NOTES:
From the LP “FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS”

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July 2, 2018

Eurythmics – Missionary Man (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Missionary Man” is a song by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was taken from their sixth album, Revenge, and continued the band’s rock/R&B musical style of the time and featured Jimmy Zavala on harmonica.

In the band’s native UK, it was the fourth single to be taken from the album and peaked at number 31. It was more successful in the United States, where it was the first single to be taken from the album and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 (becoming their last main US Top 20 hit to date). It also made the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart, and it received extensive airplay on American rock radio, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks, Eurythmics’ only song to top this chart. The single was also a top ten hit in Australia, where it was released as the second single from the album.

“Missionary Man” earned Eurythmics a Grammy Award for “Best Rock Vocal Performance – Group”.

SIDE A:
Missionary Man (Extended Version) 6:49

SIDE B:
Take Your Pain Away 4:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Missionary Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#14
1986	Missionary Man	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1986	Missionary Man	U.S. Billboard Hot DanceMusic/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor ‎– PD-14409, RCA ‎– PD-14409
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Michael Kamen
Backing Vocals – Joniece Jamison
Bass – Jannick Top
Drums – Clem Burke
Engineer – Jon Bavin
Engineer [Assistants] – Fred Defaye, Serge Pauchard
Engineer [Mix] – Manu Guiot
Guitar – David A. Stewart
Harmonica – Jimmy “Z” Zavala*
Keyboards – Patrick Seymour
Mastered By [Runout Etch ¢] – Tom Coyne
Producer – David A. Stewart
Vocals – Annie Lennox
Written-By – Lennox*, Stewart*

NOTES:
From the album “REVENGE”

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All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi