Ian McCulloch – September Song (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on September 11, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

Ian Stephen McCulloch (born 5 May 1959) is an English Musician, singer-songwriter, born in Liverpool, and is best known as the frontman for the group Echo & the Bunnymen.

At only age 24, Ian McCulloch , released a version of “September Song” an American pop standard composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. “September Song” was McCulloch’s debut solo single released in 1984 peaking at #51 on the UK singles chart. The single was backed by a rendition of “Cockles And Muscles” also known as “Molly Malone”.

SIDE A:
September Song (Long Version) 4:11
Arranged By [Strings] – D. Bedford*
Written-By – Kurt Weill , Maxwell Anderson

SIDE B:
September Song (Short Version) 3:36
Arranged By [Strings] – D. Bedford*
Written-By – Kurt Weill , Maxwell Anderson

Cockles And Mussels 2:40
Written-By – James Yorkston (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Korova – KOW 40 T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Art Rock
Credits: Producer – Clive Langer , Colin Fairley

NOTES:
Includes free large fold out poster.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 6, 2013

Marc Almond – Tears Run Rings (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

BTG REQUEST!

“Tears Run Rings” was the first single released from British synth-pop singer Marc Almond’s fourth solo album “The Stars We Are”. In the United States “Tears Run Rings” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 21, 1989 peaking at #67 becoming Almond’s only solo single to peak inside the US Hot 100. On the UK singles chart the single reached the #25 position in 1988.

SIDE A:
Tears Run Rings (The Just Rite Mix) 7:07
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Justin Strauss

Tears Run Rings (The Just Rite Edit) 4:41
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Justin Strauss

SIDE B:
Tears Run Rings (Acid Tears Dub) 6:14
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Justin Strauss

Everything I Want Love To Be 3:12
Composed By – Annie Hogan
Mixed By – David Pine*
Remix – Bob Kraushaar

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Tears Run Rings	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#67
1989	Tears Run Rings	U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	#8
1988	Tears Run Rings	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15418
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Yellow Labels
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Composed By – Marc Almond
Edited By – Todd Culver (tracks: A1 to B1)
Engineer [Remix] – Hugo Dwyer (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – La Magia, Marc Almond
Programmed By [Additional] – Eric Kupper (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
A1 to B1: Additional Production and Remix for Justrite Productions.
Original version on “THE STARS WE ARE”

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SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 5, 2013

Dead Or Alive – Misty Circles (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE BURNS!

“Misty Circles” is a song written and recorded by English New Wave/dance band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released as the first single from Dead or Alive’s first album Sophisticated Boom Boom.

“Misty Circles” was the first song to be released by Dead or Alive after being signed to a major label, Epic Records. The band’s prior single releases were issued independently. This song was not very successful, but it managed to peak at number 100 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1984, the song was placed on the B-side of “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”. As both sides earned significant play in American nightclubs, they charted together as a double-sided hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at number four. The band performed it before a live audience on Razzmatazz, which features Pete Burns wearing a wardrobe similar to Boy George’s, and thus created some temporary friction between the two singers in later years.

OTHER SIDE:
Misty Circles (Dance Mix) 9:14

THIS SIDE:
Misty Circles (Dub Mix) 6:13
Selfish Side 2:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Misty Circles	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– TA 3399
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 22 Apr 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction – Roslav Szaybo
Artwork By – Torchlight, London
Other [Thanks To] – Tim Palmer
Producer, Mixed By – Dead Or Alive, Zeus B. Held
Recorded By – Dave Allen* (tracks: A, B1)
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
“MISTY CIRCLES” from the album:
“SOPHISTICATED BOOM BOOM”

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SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 2, 2013

Olivia Newton-John – Totalmente Ardiendo (Totally Hot) (Mexico 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

DISCO FRIDAY!

Released in 1979 “Totally Hot” was the third single from Olivia Newton-John’s ninth studio album of the same name. The disco flavored track was a minor hit in the US peaking at #52 after spending six weeks on the Billboard singles chart. In Canada the single reached #92.

Considerd to be one of the rarest Olivia Newton-John records this 12″ was only released in Mexico and is extremely hard to find. The “Disco Mix” is exclusive to this release. In the US an edit of this mix was used for the 7″ single and has never appeared on CD. In 2010 Japan included the “Disco Mix” as a bonus track on the SHM release of the “Totally Hot” album, however the mix used was taken from vinyl and as occurs with many remastered CD’s clips severely (see clipping).

The titles on the label are written in Spainsh and English.

SIDE A:
Totalmente Ardiendo – Totally Hot (Disco Mix) 5:18

SIDE B:
Hablame – Talk To Me 3:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Totally Hot	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#52

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 8317 Z, EMI ‎– 33C 052-62454
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Mexico
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Disco
Credits: Producer – John Farrar
Written-By – John Farrar (tracks: A), John Farrar (tracks: B), Olivia Newton-John (tracks: B)

NOTES:
Though it is not credited in the title, A is an ‘extended version’ of ‘Totally Hot’ as reflected in the track duration
The disc is housed in a die-cut EMI/Capitol textured paper ‘Disco’ sleeve.
Made By – EMI Capitol De Mexico.

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SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi