Bonus Bronski Beats (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

Fantastic bootleg megamixes from the US based label ON-USound. The majority of the labels releases consist of single artist megamixes. These megamixes are highly sought after and pretty hard to find. For later releases the label changed it’s name to Euro-Mixx.

On this 12″ there are two New Order Mega-Mixes and a bonus Bronski Beat Mega-Mix.

SIDE A:
New Order – Blue Order (Mega-Mix) 13:02
Written-By – . Somerville*, P. Hook*

SIDE B:
New Order – Blue Order (Mega-Mix II) 9:52
Written-By – . Somerville*, P. Hook*

Bronski Beat – Bonus Bronski Beats (Mega-Mix) 5:24
Written-By – J. Somerville*

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ON-USound – NO 5
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

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June 18, 2012

Talk Talk – It’s My Mix (Italy 12″ EP)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Talk Talk were an English musical group, active from 1981 to 1991. The group had a string of international hit singles including “Talk Talk”, “It’s My Life”, “Such a Shame”, “Dum Dum Girl”, “Life’s What You Make It” and “.

In their later years the band’s commercial appeal receded, but their critical reputation increased as they moved from synthpop to a more experimental form. Their final two albums, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock, were highly acclaimed and remain influential to experimental alternative rock genres, especially post-rock.

“It’s My Mix” was a compilation EP released in 1985 in Canada and Italy only (this is the Italian pressing) and contains six extended remixes of Talk Talk hits. It also features a giant size poster of the photograph on the sleeve.

‘Why is it so hard’ was originally written by Talk Talk as a song for Michael Apred’s film “First born”. The 7″ version of the track was first released on EMI’s compilation album “Asides Besides” in 1998. The 12″ US remix is only available on this EP – and has so far not been released on CD.

SIDE A:
Why Is It So Hard? (12″ U.S. Remix – Extended Version) 6:05
Written-By – M. Hollis*

Talk Talk (12″ Mix – Extended Version) 4:32
Written-By – E. Hollis*, M. Hollis*

My Foolish Friend (12″ Mix – Extended Version) 5:27
Written-By – M. Hollis*, S. Brenner*

SIDE B:
It’s My Life (12″ Mix – Extended Version) 6:18
Written-By – M. Hollis*, T. Friese-Greene*

Dum Dum Girl (12″ Remix – Extended Version) 5:21
Written-By – M. Hollis*, T. Friese-Greene*

Such A Shame (12″ U.S. Remix – Extended Version) 6:25
Written-By – M. Hollis*

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – 62 2403071
Format: Vinyl, EP, Compilation, 33 RPM
Country: Italy
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Cover – EMI Italiana Creative Services
Executive Producer – Bob Buziak (tracks: A1), Burt Berman (tracks: A1)
Photography By [Front Cover Photographs] – Sheila Rock
Producer – Colin Thurston (tracks: A2), Rhett Davies (tracks: A3), Tim Friese-Greene (tracks: A1, B1 to B3)
Remix – Steve Thompson (tracks: A1, B2, B3)

NOTES:
The manufacturing date, inscribed on the vinyl in the dead wax, is 11-2-85.
Also contains a 90×120 cm mega poster and a promo sheet showing the poster image and with “Special Price – 11.500” printed on it.

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June 15, 2012

Talk Talk – Talk Talk (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

Talk Talk” is a 1982 song by the British New Wave band Talk Talk. It is a cover of a 1976 song “Talk Talk Talk Talk” by British punk group The Reaction, released on the Beggars Banquet compilation album Streets. Released as the second single from Talk Talk’s debut album, The Party’s Over (1982), it peaked at #52 in the United Kingdom upon initial release. It was reissued later in the same year where it peaked at #23 in the UK and #75 in the United States. The single also reached #1 in South Africa in 1983.

SIDE A:
Talk Talk (Extended Mix) 4:34
Producer – Colin Thurston
Written-By – E. Hollis*, M. Hollis*

SIDE B:
? 4:07
Producer – Colin Thurston
Written-By – Harris*, M. Hollis*, Webb*, Brenner*

Talk Talk (Version) 2:37
Engineer – Mike Robinson
Producer – John Sparrow
Written-By – E. Hollis*, M. Hollis*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Talk Talk (Reissue)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#75

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – 12EMI 5284
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Mar 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Photography By – Mike Putland*

NOTES:
rack A: listed as (Long Version) on the sleeve.
Track B2: listed as Talk Talk (Produced at B.B.C. Maida Vale Studios for the David Jensen Show) on the sleeve.
Track B2: Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios for David Jensen Show.
Released by arrangement with BBC Records.

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June 13, 2012

Paul Mc Douglas – Theme From “Dallas” (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Re-Rip Remastered First Time In 24bit!

It was a Sunday night, April 2nd 1978, that TV history changed forever when a new five part mini series made its debut on CBS. That show was Dallas, created by David Jacobs and went on to become the most sucessful show in the history of television.

Who ca forget Friday nights in the 80’s gathering around the TV set to watch the weekly antics of the Ewing clan. For me and my family it was a weekly ritual as it was for a lot of people.

Tonight on TNT (US) “Dallas” re-emerges 20 years later with an all new series. In the original 1978–91 series of Dallas, J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) and his brother Bobby (Patrick Duffy) fought each other over the future of the family oil business. In TNT’s remake, they’re back, but now J.R.’s son John Ross (Josh Henderson) and Bobby’s adopted son Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) are fighting each other over the future of the energy industry—John Ross a dedicated, hungry oil driller, Christopher an evangelist for alternative fuel sources. But it still all comes down to scheming, shooting and sex. Larry Hagman (J.R.), Patrick Duffy (Bobby) and Linda Gray (Sue Ellen) all reprise their original roles for the new series.

I always loved the theme song and it is one of televisions most memorable. I don’t really know much about this particular 12″ except that I love it and it is pretty hard to find. Paul Mc Douglas had another single that you may remember called “Geil” in 1986.

The track was produced by Tess also known as Fancy who also did the 1986 remixes of “West End Girls” and “One More Chance” by Pet Shop Boys.

SIDE A:
Theme From “Dallas” (Original Dance-Version) 5:10
Arranged By – Elvine*
Written-By – Jerrold Immell

SIDE B:
Horse On Fire 5:00
Written-By – Glas*, Tess (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ZYX Records – ZYX 5372
Format: Vinyl, 12″
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco, Synth-pop
Credits: Photography – Claudia Piel
Producer – Tess (2)

NOTES:
Produced at Hurricane Studio, Munich
Side A Published by Francis, Day & Hunter
Side B Published by Hurricane Music
1985 GEMA LC 6350
Side A is a disco version of the theme song for the 1980’s TV show “Dallas”

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