Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin (Remix) (Ltd. Edition UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“It’s a Sin” is a song recorded by English synthpop duo the Pet Shop Boys which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in 1987, and was their third top ten in the US when it reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.

In the U.K. a limited edition 12″ was released which included a remix by Ian Levine.

The b-side “You Know Where You Went Wrong (Rough Mix)” is a track the boys worked on with Shep Pettibone. The inspiration came from Chris Lowe: “He’d been walking through Covent Garden and there were two tramps in this doorway and one of them turned round to the other one and said, ‘well, you know where you went wrong’. For the ‘It’s A Sin’ limited 12” release, a ‘rough mix’ was released that features a speaking part by Helena Springs, who also sings backup vocal. This version has not appeared on any official CD.

SIDE A:
It’s A Sin (Remix) 8:15
Producer [Additional Production] – Stephen Hague
Producer, Engineer – Julian Mendelsohn
Programmed By [Fairlight] – Andy Richards
Remix – Ian Levine

SIDE B:
You Know Where You Went Wrong (Rough Mix) 6:38
Engineer – Dave Meegan
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Adrien Cook
Producer – Pet Shop Boys, Shep Pettibone
Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Helena Springs

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	It’s A Sin	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1987	It’s A Sin	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12RX 6158, Parlophone ‎– 12RX6158
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 06 Jul 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Designed By] – Mark Farrow, Pet Shop Boys
Written-By –Tennant / Lowe

NOTES:
Helena Springs, courtesy of Arista Records.
Sleeve designed at ③
Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited

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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

February 2, 2018

Thomas Dolby – Hyper-active! (Heavy Breather Subversion) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Hyperactive!” is a single by British musician Thomas Dolby, taken from his second album The Flat Earth, released in 1984. Additional vocals were provided by Louise Ulfstedt.

According to Thomas Dolby, he initially composed the song for Michael Jackson, whom he met in 1982. He decided to record it by himself since he never got any feedback from Jackson after sending him a demo tape.

It was the first single to be taken from the album and peaked at #17 on the UK Singles Chart and #16 on the Canadian RPM Magazine charts, but only reached #62 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

In 2017, the song was featured over the second episode closing credits of the FX series Legion.

SIDE A:
Thomas Dolby – Hyperactive! (Heavy Breather Subversion) 5:06

SIDE B:
Dolby’s Cube – Get Out Of My Mix (Special Dance Version) 7:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Hyperactive	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#62

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 8576, Capitol Records ‎– V-8576
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – Wally*
Producer – Thomas Morgan Dolby Robertson*
Written-By – Thomas Dolby

NOTES:
” Hyper-active!” from the LP “THE FLAT EARTH”

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February 1, 2018

a-ha – I’ve Been Losing You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I’ve Been Losing You” is a song by Norwegian band A-ha. It was the first single taken from their 1986 Scoundrel Days album. It reached number one in Norway and number eight in the UK. It achieved worldwide sales of over 1.1 million copies.

The music video was shot in a wide arena in Los Angeles.

“This Alone Is Love” was the B-side, in an earlier, rawer form than the one that was re-recorded for Stay on These Roads. Both versions can be easily differentiated by their duration and the use of certain instruments. The earlier version is notable for its organ solo that sets in at 3:36 until the end of the song. The Scoundrel Days version is notable for its guitar solo. It is derived from a song by Waaktaar and Furuholmen’s previous band Bridges.

SIDE A:
I’ve Been Losing You (Extended Mix) 7:02
Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Engel
Engineer [Remix] – Brian Malouf
Producer [Additional], Remix – Jellybean*

SIDE B:
I’ve Been Losing You (Dub) 4:26
Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Engel
Engineer [Remix] – Brian Malouf
Producer [Additional], Remix – Jellybean*

This Alone Is Love 4:32
Music By – Mags (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 9 20557-0, Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20557
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Jeri McManus Heiden
Music By, Lyrics By – Pål Waaktaar
Photography By – Knut Bry
Producer – Mags (2), Pål Waaktaar

NOTES:
From the LP “SCOUNDREL DAYS”

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January 31, 2018

Cabaret Voltaire – Sensoria (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Sensoria” was the first single taken from the sixth full-length studio album by British electronic band Cabaret Voltaire. Released in October 1984 the single peaked at #96 on the U.K. singles chart.

The video for “Sensoria” was directed by Peter Care and attracted airplay on MTV. It was voted Best Video of the Year by the Los Angeles Times in 1985 and was later procured by the New York Museum of Modern Art.

SIDE A:
Sensoria 7:55
Engineer, Producer – John ‘Tokes’ Potoker*

SIDE B:
Cut The Damn Camera 3:51
Drums – Roger Quail
Producer – Flood

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– CVS 312, Some Bizzare ‎– CVS 312
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Experimental, Industrial

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Shikisha
Percussion – Mark Tattersall
Producer – Cabaret Voltaire
Sleeve [Sleeve By] – Ian Wright (4)
Tabla – Eric Random
Written-By – Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder

NOTES:
Sleeve based on the work of Matta.

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