Yello – I Love You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“I Love You” was the third single released by Swiss electronic band Yello. The song was taken from the bands third studio album You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess in 1983. The album was also the last to feature founding member Carlos Peron. “I Love You” peaked at #41 on the UK singles chart while in the US the single barely reached the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #103.

SIDE A:
I Love You (Extended Dance Version) 7:03

SIDE B:
Heavy Whispers 5:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	I Love You	U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100	#103
1983	I Love You	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 0-67917
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Engineer – Ursli Weber, Yello
Written-By – Boris Blank, Dieter Meier

NOTES:
From the album
“Yello – You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess”
Printed in U.S.A.

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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 Removeal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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February 13, 2015

Visage – Visage (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

RIP Steve Strange 1959-2015

Sadly last night we learned that Visage frontman and new romantic pioneer Steve Strange died from a heart attack in Egypt at age 55.

Strange, one of those at the forefront of the New Romantic movement, rose to fame with Visage, who were best known for their smash hit Fade to Grey, which peaked at No 8 in the UK charts in 1980. It topped the charts in Germany and Switzerland.

Strange also managed the Blitz club in Soho, central London, which became the pulse of the New Romantic movement. The likes of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Boy George’s Culture Club all got their start there before enjoying international success.

May he rest in peace.

“Visage” is the fourth single by the British pop group Visage, released by Polydor Records on 29 June 1981. It is the title track from Visage’s eponymous debut album. The single peaked at no.21 in the UK Singles Chart.

The music video for the single was the first of two Visage videos directed by Midge Ure. The video includes footage shot at the infamous Blitz nightclub in London’s Covent Garden, which was the focal point of the New Romantic scene in the early 1980s. It was included on the Visage video album in 1986.

SIDE A:
Visage (Dance Mix) 6:03

SIDE B:
Second Steps 5:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– POSPX 293
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: June 29, 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Alwyn Clayden, Visage
Other [Clothes] – Darlajane Gilroy
Other [Hair] – Ricci Burns
Other [Make Up] – Carolyn Cowan
Photography By – Robyn Beeche
Producer – Midge Ure, Visage
Written By – Strange / Ure / Currie / McGeoch / Egan / Formula
Written-By – Currie*, Formula*, McGeoch*, Ure*, Egan*, Strange*

NOTES:
Version From The Polydor Album “VISAGE”

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February 12, 2015

Living In A Box – Living In A Box (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Living in a Box” is a song by Living in a Box released in 1987 as their debut single and the first single from their self-titled debut album of the same name.

The song has many features of a 1980s song, including a synthesizer-led beat, with Richard Darbyshire’s soulful vocal delivery over it.

It was the group’s biggest hit single on either side of the Atlantic, reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group’s only Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song was covered by Bobby Womack, who had worked with Living in a Box on their debut album; his version reached No. 70 in the UK and was a minor US hit.

SIDE A:
Living In A Box (Dance Mix) 6:10

SIDE B:
Living In A Box (The Penthouse Mix) 5:18
Living In A Box (Edited Dance Mix) 3:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#74
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43119
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Tom Lord-Alge
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Richard James Burgess

NOTES:
From the debut album “LIVING IN A BOX”

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February 11, 2015

Living In A Box – Scales Of Justice (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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Originally posted July 5, 2010

“Scales Of Justice” was the second single released from the eponymous debut album from British pop group Living In A Box. The song peaked at #30 on the UK singles chart in June, 1987.

SIDE A:
Scales Of Justice (Vocal) 7:44
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Living In A Box, Tom Lord Alge*

Ecstasy (12″ Version) 4:28
Producer – Richard James Burgess

SIDE B:
Scales Of Justice (Groove Mix) 7:35
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Living In A Box, Tom Lord Alge*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 609 215
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Robin Derrick
Photography – Mark Mattock
Written-By – M. Vere*, R. Darbyshire*

NOTES:
From the LP “LIVING IN A BOX”

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