The Cars – Hello Again (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

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Originally posted December 2, 2010

“Hello Again” is a song performed by the rock band The Cars, released in 1984 as the fourth single from the album Heartbeat City. It was the fourth Top 20 hit from the album, reaching number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it also reached number 8 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart and number 22 on the Mainstream Rock chart.

SIDE A:
Hello Again (Extended Remix Version) 5:55
Hello Again (Dub Version) 6:11

SIDE B:
Hello Again (Single Version) 3:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Hello Again	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#22
1984	Hello Again	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#20
1984	Hello Again	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 966 929-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Carol Friedman
Design [Cover Design] – Jodee Stringham
Edited By – Andy Wallace (tracks: A1, A2) , Latin Rascals, The (tracks: A1, A2)
Engineer [Remix] – Chris Lord-Alge (tracks: A1, A2) , Tom Lord-Alge (tracks: A1, A2)
Photography [Cover] – James Wojcik
Producer – Cars, The , Robert John “Mutt” Lange*
Remix – Arthur Baker (tracks: A1, A2)
Written-By – Ric Ocasek

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “HEARTBEAT CITY”

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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

June 2, 2015

Industry – Still Of The Night (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Still Of The Night” was the second single taken from the debut album Stranger To Stranger by American new wave band Industry. The music video for the song recieved heavy airplay on MTV but the single failed to have any chart success. The song was released as a 7″ in Italy and a 12″ promo in the US which featured remixes by French producer and DJ François Kevorkian this would be the only official remixes released by the band.

SIDE A:
Still Of The Night (Special Extended Night Mix)) 6:12

SIDE B:
Still Of The Night (Dub Version) 4:38
Still Of The Night (Edit Version) 4:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– SPRO 9226
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Rhett Davies
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written-By – Jon Carin

NOTES:
LP Version available on “STRANGER TO STRANGER”
Produced for EG Management Ltd.

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June 1, 2015

Industry – State Of The Nation (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“State of the Nation” is a song by American new wave band Industry taken from their final studio album Stranger to Stranger. The song peaked at #10 in Sweden and #1 in Italy. It also became a big hit in the Philippines. In the US, the song peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, December 1983.

The song’s stinging anti-war lyrics made the track thought-provoking as well as catchy. “State of the Nation” wasn’t Industry’s only contribution to the pop world, but they aren’t remembered for anything else. Comprised of Jon Carin (synthesizer/keyboards/vocals), Mercury Caronia (synthesizer/percussion/drums), Rudy Perrone (guitar/bass/vocals), and Brian Unger (guitar/vocals), Industry formed in New York. In 1983, the group released an EP; it was followed by a full-length album, Stranger to Stranger, on Capitol Records in 1984. “State of the Nation” was a hit in dance clubs, especially in Asia. Stranger to Stranger was Industry’s only LP.

During the band’s Fab Four-esque popularity in the Philippines, rumors flew that most of the group perished in a plane crash, but it was never confirmed. On July 13, 1985, Carin played keyboards for Bryan Ferry at Live Aid. Carin has also worked with Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townsend, the Psychedelic Furs, and Corey Hart. In 1998, Carin recorded Meat the Honky with Honky Tonk, a band formed by former Love Spit Love guitarist Richard Fortus. Carin was also Roger Waters’ keyboardist for his 1999 tour.

SIDE A:
State Of The Nation (Album Version) 4:35

SIDE B:
State Of The Nation (Single Version) 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	State Of The Nation	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#81

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– SPRO 9002 98942
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Rhett Davies
Written-By – J. Carin*, M. Caronia*

NOTES:
From the Mini LP “INDUSTRY”

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May 29, 2015

Real Life – Send Me An Angel (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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Originally posted September 1, 2011

“Send Me an Angel” is a 1983 song by Australian band Real Life. Initially released on Real Life’s debut album Heartland, it is the band’s most well-known song. This version originally peaked in early 1984 in the US at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s biggest chart success, however, was in 1989, where an updated version entitled “Send Me an Angel ’89” surpassed the original version from 1983. “Send Me An Angel ’89” reached a peak of No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1989 in the US. Both versions are very similar; the 1989 version is missing the louder “claps” in the chorus and the drums sound much less electronic, more like an acoustic kit, as opposed to the typical 1980s electronic drums sound heard on the original. The song is prominently featured in the 1989 film The Wizard, the 1986 film Rad, and the 1987 film Teen Wolf Too.

SIDE A:
Send Me An Angel (Extended Mix) 5:42

SIDE B:
Send Me An Angel 3:54
Like A Gun 3:14

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORT:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Send Me An Angel	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#29
1983	send Me An Angel	U.S. Billboard Dance Club Plays	#54

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records ‎– MCA-13977, Wheatley Records ‎– MCA-13977
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover [Cover Concept], Art Direction – Peter McArthur
Photography By – Gilles Terrier
Producer, Mixed By – Ross Cockle
Written-By – D. Sterry*, R. Zatorski*

NOTES:
Recorded at AAV Studios, Melbourne, Australia

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