So – Are You Sure (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Are You Sure” is a single by English duo So featuring Marcus Bell and Mark Long, who were previously members of a band called The Opposition. “Are You Sure” reached #61 in the UK and #41 in the United States in February 1988.

SIDE A:
Are You Sure (Dance Mix) 7:42
Engineer – Ron St. Germain
Engineer [Assistant] – Dennis Mitchell
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – François Kevorkian

SIDE B:
Are You Sure (Dub Mix) 5:06
Engineer – Ron St. Germain
Engineer [Assistant] – Dennis Mitchell
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – François Kevorkian

Are You Sure (Single Edit) 4:08
Producer, Engineer – Walter Turbitt

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Are You Sure	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#41

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records ‎– V-56077
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By – Bell*, Long*

NOTES:
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
From the LP “Horseshoe In The Glove”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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

December 15, 2015

Dalbello – Tango (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

REQUEST

“Tango” is a single by Canadian recording artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and voice actress Dalbello. Released in 1987 and taken from the album “She”. The track features bass guitar by the legendary Bernard Edwards co-founder of CHIC.

SIDE A:
Tango (Dance Mix) 8:16

SIDE B:
Tango (Single) 4:08
Tango (Dub Mix) 4:31

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 1C K 060-20 2159 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction, Design – Stylorouge
Engineer [Assistant] – Earl Torno
Management – Roger Davies
Mixed By – Scott Humphrey
Mixed By, Engineer, Recorded By – Lenny DeRose
Other [Hair Stylist] – Junior Brazil
Other [Make-up] – Lynn Easton
Photography By – Richard Haughton
Producer, Mixed By, Written-By – Dalbello*

NOTES:
Recorded at Phase One Studios, Toronto, Canada.
Mixed at Mayfair Studios, London, England.

Dalbello Special Guest on the Marillion Tour

Taken from the forthcoming album “SHE”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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MP3 (320kbps)
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December 14, 2015

Dalbello – Black On Black (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

REQUEST

“Black On Black” is a single by Canadian recording artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and voice actress Dalbello born as Lisa Dal Bello. In 1986, Dalbello wrote “Black on Black” for the 9 1/2 Weeks soundtrack, and worked with other artists including Duran Duran’s John Taylor, Heart, the band Nena, Glass Tiger and their producer Jim Vallance.

“Black On Black” was also the first single taken from Dalbello’s fifth studio album “She” released in 1987.

SIDE A:
Black On Black (Extended Version) 6:17

SIDE B:
Baby Doll 3:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 060-20 0830 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Lenny De Rose*
Producer – Michael Beinhorn
Producer, Keyboards, Vocals – Dalbello*

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

December 2, 2015

The Belle Stars – World Domination (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

REQUEST

“World Domination” is the twelfth single release by English new wave band The Belle Stars. The song failed to chart in the UK but did very well in the United Staes where it paeked at #2 om the Billboard dance chart in Ocyober 1986.

Track A is an especially remixed version for North America and differs from the Extended Version issued in Europe.

The instrumental on track B is based on the remix featured on the A-side.

SIDE A:
World Domination (Extended Version) 5:44

SIDE B:
World Domination (Instrumental) 5:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	World Domination	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23671
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design –Stephen Male
Edited By – Albert Cabrera
Engineer [Remix] – Michael R. Hutchinson*
Photography By – Nick Knight
Producer – Allen George, Fred McFarlane
Producer [Post] – Dominic Bugatti
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Written By – Shone-Owen-Joyce-Bugatti

NOTES:
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville

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