a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” is a song by Norwegian pop band A-ha. It was released as the third single from the band’s debut album, Hunting High and Low. In many countries the single was not as successful as the band’s previous, “Take on Me”, which hit #1 in the U.S. and several countries around the world. In the UK and Ireland, however, “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” actually improved upon the #2 charting of their debut, remaining at the top spot on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in January 1986, having been released there on 16 December 1985.

This is the first edition of the UK 12″ single release.
The shorter extended version which is the rarer one, features a slow piano intro, before the steady drum beat commences.
Comes with a limited edition poster featuring a multicolour group-shot (Morten, Magne and Pål from left to right pictured in full length) by Robert Erdmann.

The 24″x36″ poster promotes the “hunting high and low”-album in white letters and larger a-ha logo in red.
The ‘Extended Version’ featured is NOT the same ‘Extended Version’ that was featured on subsequent pressings – these later pressings all featured the ‘US Dance Mix’ which was remixed by Steve Thompson.

SIDE A:
The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) 7:06
Producer – Alan Tarney

SIDE B:
Driftwood 3:04
Producer – A-Ha

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

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	The Sun Always Shines On T.V.	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#20
1985	The Sun Always Shines On T.V.	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– W8846(T)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Poster
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Photography – Jonathan Lennard
Written-By – Pål Waaktaar

NOTES:
From the a-ha album “hunting high and low”

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February 5, 2013

Nina Hagen – New York, New York (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“New York, New York.” is a song by German recording artist Nina Hagen from her album Angstlos. Produced by Giorgio Moroder and Co-written by Hagen, Karl Rucker and Steve Schiff, it was released as the album’s lead single in 1983. “New York, New York” debuted on the US dance chart on January 21, 1984. After spending thirteen weeks on the chart the single peaked at #9.

SIDE A:
New York New York 5:16

SIDE B:
Zarah 4:37
New York New York (German Version) 5:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Minr

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	New York, New York	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-04265
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey

NOTES:
Special Version From The Album “Angstlos”

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February 1, 2013

Sarah Dash – Sinner Man (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

DISCO FRIDAY!

Sarah Dash (born August 18, 1945) is a singer and actress. Her first notable appearance on the music scene was as a member of Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles. Dash has had a full career, moving from singer, to songwriter, session musician, sideman for famous bands that include LaBelle, The Rolling Stones, and Keith Richards.

In 1978, Dash released her self-titled debut album, which included the top-ten disco hit, “Sinner Man”. “Sinner Man” debuted on the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart on November 11, 1978. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart peaking at #9.

SIDE A:
Sinner Man 6:29
Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Written-By – C. George*, R. Hegel*

SIDE B:
Look But Don’t Touch 3:05
Written-By – G. Knight*, G. Allan*

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

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Sinner Man	U.S. Billboard Hot dance/Disco	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Kirshner ‎– 2Z8-4279
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By – Leon Pendarvis
Executive-Producer – Don Kirshner
Producer – G. Knight*, G. Allan*, J. Siegel*, W. Gold*

NOTES:
Special Disco Versions from the Kirshner Lp: “SARAH DASH” JZ 35477
Side A mixed at Sigma Sound Studios, Phila., Pa.
“A TOM MOULTIN MIX”

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January 28, 2013

Thompson Twins – Nothing In Common (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

R E Q U E S T

“Nothing In Common” is a Thompson Twins’ single from 1986 taken from the soundtrack to the movie Nothing In Common starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason. It was written by the duo, Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey. The single peaked at #54 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

SIDE A:
Nothing In Common (7″ Single) 3:30

Revolution (Extended Remix) 6:27
Producer – Nile Rodgers
Written-By – John Lennon/Paul McCartney*

SIDE B:
Nothing In Common (7″ Remix) 4:06
Nothing In Common (Street Mix – Vocal & Instrumental) 6:23
Nothing In Common (Club Mix) 7:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Nothing In Common	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#54
1986	Nothing In Common	U.S. Billboard Hot dance/Club Play	#38

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– AD1-9519
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Owen Davies (tracks: A1, B1 to B3)
Producer – Geoffrey Downes* (tracks: A1, B1 to B3), Tom Bailey
Producer [Additional] – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai (tracks: A1, B1 to B3)
Remix – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
Technician [Co-ordinator] – Robin Goodfellow (tracks: A1, B1 to B3)
Written-By – Alannah Currie (tracks: A1, B1 to B3), Tom Bailey (tracks: A1, B1 to B3)

NOTES:
From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “NOTHING IN COMMON”
Another M&M Production

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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi