Duran Duran – Do You Believe In Shame? (UK 10″ Limited Edition)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

I originally had something else planned for today but after waking to the news of the unconscionable act of terrorism in Las Vegas my plans quickly changed. I wanted to post something to convey the heart break and sadness that so many of us are feeling on this awful day. I don’t have any profound words to say except that I am sending Love & Light to all of those who are suffering.

-Paul

“Do You Believe In Shame?” is a song by Duran Duran. Released on 10 April 1989, it was the third and final single from the Big Thing album.

The song was dedicated to three of the band’s dead friends: record producer Alex Sadkin, artist Andy Warhol and Simon Le Bon’s childhood friend David Miles. Le Bon has since said that “Shame” is the first part of a trilogy of songs written as a tribute to Miles, the other songs being “Ordinary World” and “Out of My Mind”.

The LSD Edit”, a previously promo-only edit of Big Thing album tracks “The Edge Of America” and “Lake Shore Driving” finally had its commercial debut, “LSD” presumably an acronym for “Lake Shore Driving”. The song was renamed “The Krush Brothers LSD Edit” for release on the “Do You Believe In Shame?” single.

“Notorious (Live)”, recorded in Rotterdam, which was previously from the promo-only 12″ EP Duran Goes Dutch ‘Strange Behaviour’ Tour.

SIDE A:
Do You Believe In Shame? 4:23
The Krush Brothers LSD Edit 3:29

SIDE B:
Notorious (Live) 4:14

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 10 DDA 12
Format: Vinyl, 10″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Design – Hans Arnold
Producer – Daniel Abraham (tracks: A1, A2), Duranduran* (tracks: A1, A2), Jonathan Elias (tracks: A1, A2)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Daniel Abraham
Written-By – Taylor*, Rhodes*, Lebon*

NOTES:
Each copy is individually numbered.

[Cover, front, sticker]
Special limited edition numbered 10″ includes live version of “Notorious”

A side produced by Duranduran, Jonathan Elias and Daniel Abraham
Notorious (live) recorded at the Ahoy, Rotterdam on the 1987 ‘Strange Behaviour’ Tour
Recorded and mixed by Daniel Abrahams for White Falcon Productions

Find the 10″ on 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: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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

Alex Brown – (Come On) Shout (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

REQUEST

Shout, break out, don’t be insecure!

“(Come On) Shout” is dance single released by American soul, disco singer, songwriter and producer Alex Brown. She has a lot of session work as a backing vocalist with artists like Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. She’s co-writer of Anita Baker’s 1988 song “Just Because”.

“(Come On) Shout” was taken from the Motion Picture Soundtrack for the 1985 film “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt.

SIDE A:
(Come On) Shout (Dance Mix) 6:24

SIDE B:
(Come On) Shout (Dub Version) 4:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– 880 694-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – Gary Skardina, Marti Sharron
Remix – Paul Sabu

NOTES:
From the Mercury album Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN”

Find the 12″ on 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: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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

Grace Jones – Crush (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Crush” is a 1987 single by Grace Jones. The song was the third single from Grace Jones’ album Inside Story, chosen for the North America whereas Europe opted for “Victor Should Have Been a Jazz Musician”. The single was also released in an extended 12″ version, yet to be released on CD, with “White Collar Crime” on the B-side.

SIDE A:
Crush (Extended Remix) 8:05
Engineer – Michael Barbieri*
Keyboards [Additional] – Ed Terry
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Steve Thompson
Remix, Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Additional Mix] – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbieri*

SIDE B:
Crush (Dub) 6:23
Engineer – Michael Barbieri*
Keyboards [Additional] – Ed Terry
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Steve Thompson
Remix, Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Additional Mix] – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbieri*

White Collar Crime 5:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Crush U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #32

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Manhattan Records ‎– V-56047
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – Herbie Powers*
Producer – Nile Rodgers
Producer [Produced With] – Grace Jones
Written-By – B. Woolley*, G. Jones*

NOTES:
Original version of “CRUSH” appears on the LP “INSIDE STORY”

Find the 12″ on 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: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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

Stevie Wonder – Go Home (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Go Home” is a 1985 hit single performed by Stevie Wonder. The song showcased the narrator’s plea to a young woman to go home, though the girl tries to get the narrator to stay with her. In the U.S., the song peaked at #2 on the R&B chart and #10 on the Hot 100 and, to date, is Wonder’s last song to reach the U.S. top ten on the Hot 100. “Go Home” also topped both the dance chart and the Adult Contemporary chart.

Stevie performed this song as early as the 7 May 1983 episode of Saturday Night Live and nearly two years later at the 1985 Grammy Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles, California, in the famous synthesizer jam with other contemporaries Howard Jones, Herbie Hancock, and Thomas Dolby. Like “Part-Time Lover”, the song was released with a special 12″ version.

A TECHNICAL NOTE:

I am always trying new things to get the best sound out of my equipment so I purchased a Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube for my Bellari VP130 phono preamp. I have heard good things about pairing this tube with the Bellari phono preamp like a difference in the sound stage and transparency. I have been using the Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube, so it will be nice to see if there is any difference after the Sovtek is broken in. This is the first post using this new Sovtek tube.

SIDE A:
Go Home (Special Re-Mix) 9:22

SIDE B:
Go Home (Instrumental) 8:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Go Home U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #10
1986 Go Home U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles #2
1986 Go Home U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary #1
1986 Go Home U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown ‎– ZT 40502
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style: RnB/Swing, Soul

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Stevie Wonder

NOTES:
Info Sticker on cover: ”New!! 9 min 22sec – Special Re-Mix by Stevie Wonder”

Original version appears on the LP “IN SQUARE CIRCLE”

Find the 12″ on 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: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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