Eurythmics – Here Comes The Rain Again (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Here Comes the Rain Again” is a 1983 song by British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. The song was released as the third single in the UK from the album Touch and in the United States as the first single. It became Eurythmics’ second Top 10 U.S. hit, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Here Comes the Rain Again” hit number eight in the UK Singles Chart, becoming their fifth consecutive Top 10 single in that country.

SIDE A:
Here Comes The Rain Again (Full Version) 5:09
Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Kayman*
Engineer – Jon Bavin
Producer – David A. Stewart
Strings – British Philharmonic Orchestra, The

SIDE B:
This City Never Sleeps (Live Version) 5:32
Mixed By – Jon Bavin

Paint A Rumour (Long Version) 8:00
Engineer – Jon Bavin
Producer – David A. Stewart

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Here Comes The Rain Again	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#4
1984	Here Comes The Rain Again	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#6
1984	Here Comes The Rain Again	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor ‎– PW-13726
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
“‘This City Never Sleeps’ Recorded Live at ‘Kibuki Theatre’ San Francisco July `83”
From the LP “TOUCH”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

August 19, 2014

Stevie Nicks – I Can’t Wait (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“I Can’t Wait” is a 1986 song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks. It was the second single released off of her third studio album Rock a Little. The song peaked inside the US top 20 at #16 for two weeks and is one of only four of Nicks’ singles to enter the US Dance charts peaking inside the top 30. It also charted in the UK, reaching #54 in the early months of 1986, her first single to chart there since 1981’s “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”. The song also featured on the charts at the same time as another song of the same title by Nu Shooz, something of a rare incidence.

This UK 12″ contains an extended version of the album track “Rock A Little” although it is not listed as such on the sleeve or record label. This version only appears on European issues of the 12″ single.

SIDE A:
I Can’t Wait (Extended Mix) 6:00
Arranged By – George Black, Rick Nowels
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – George Black, Maria Vidal
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge

SIDE B:
Rock A Little (Extended Version) 5:16
Engineer [Enginered By] – Shelly Yakus

I Can’t Wait (7-Inch Mix) 4:27
Arranged By – George Black, Rick Nowels
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – George Black, Maria Vidal
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	I Can’t Wait	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#16
1986	I Can’t Wait	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#6
1986	I Can’t Wait	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12R 6110
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction, Design – Michael Hodgson (2)
Photography [Photograph] – Tony McGee
Producer [Produced By] – Jimmy Iovine
Programmed By [Programming] – Jamie Sheriff
Written-By – S. Nicks*

NOTES:
Original versions appear on the LP “ROCK A LITTLE”

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August 15, 2014

Various – NRG-MIXXX Volume One Issue Four (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

NRG-MIXXX was a Pro DJ Only Remix Service based in Dallas Texas, produced by Tony Nunes & Wayne West. Each single record issue featured tracks, which were all digitally edited and remixed. As always, remixes found on these issues were original and never issued elsewhere.

With this issue you get a fun 16 minute Dead Or Alive “Nude Medley” as well as a great freestyle track from Alta Dustin and a housed up Taylor Dayne Medley.

NRG-MIXXX remix service which was active during the late 1980’s and early 90’s is now like many others no longer in operation.

SIDE A:
Dead Or Alive – Nude Medley (The Beverly Hills Convertable CD Edit) 16:37
Edited By – Wayne West

SIDE B:
Alta Dustin – Tonight 7:14
Edited By – Wayne West

Taylor Dayne – Taylor Dayne Medley 8:36
Mixed By – Steve Jaffe

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: NRG Mixxx ‎– V-1 I-4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Hi NRG

NOTES:
DJ Use Only

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August 14, 2014

Dead Or Alive / Malcolm McLaren And The Bootzilla Orchestra – Baby Don’t Say Goodbye / Something’s Jumpin’ In Your Shirt (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Released in 1989 this rare Epic Records split artist two track 12″ includes two exclusive promo only remixes by British synth-pop band Dead Or Alive and British musician, impresario, visual artist, performer, clothes designer and boutique owner Malcolm McLaren And The Bootzilla Orchestra. Both tracks are edited by an unknown remixer Sir Arthur.

SIDE A:
Dead Or Alive – Baby Don’t Say Goodbye (The Powerful Club Twelve) 5:47
Producer [Produced By] – Pete Burns
Written-By – P. Burns*

SIDE B:
Malcolm McLaren And The Bootzilla Orchestra – Something’s Jumpin’ In Your Shirt (The Sir Arthur-Edit) 3:57
Producer [Produced By] – “Bootsy” Collins*, Malcolm McLaren, Mary Kessler, Phil Ramone, Robbie Kilgore
Written-By – M. McLaren*, M. Kessler*, R. Kilgore*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– EAS 1905
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, House

CREDITS:
Edited By – Sir Arthur

NOTES:
Exclusive promo only remixes
Side A Taken From The Epic Lp: “NUDE”

Side B Taken From The Epic Lp: “WALTZ DARLING”

Demonstration Only. Not For Sale.

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