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Meco – Impressions Of An American Werewolf In London (US LP)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1981

Happy Halloween!

“Impressions Of An American Werewolf In London” is the official 1981 soundtrack to the John Landis film “An American Werewolf in London” performed by American record producer and musician, Meco Monardo who is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the Star Wars theme.

The album was Meco’s final release on Casablanca Records and consists of cover versions of songs with a moon or werewolf theme there is even a nod to Emer Bernstein’s original film score on the instrumental track “The Boys” in addition Meco composed the original track “No More Mr. Nice Guy” not to be confused with the Alice Cooper song of the same name, there is even a Wolfman Jack impression on “Werewolf Serenade”.

The album is a fun listen especially during the Halloween spooky season. I hope you enjoy it.

*Of note tracks three and four on Side b segue into each other.

SIDE A:
Blue Moon 3:48
You Gotta Hurt Me 3:01
Moon Dance 4:29
The Boys 3:40

SIDE B:
Bad Moon Rising 3:32
No More Mr. Nice Guy 3:26
Werewolf (Loose In London)* 3:48
Werewolf Serenade* 4:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBLP 7260
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Arranged By – William Motzing
Art Direction – Lumel Whiteman*
Bass – Hugh McDonald
Cello –  Jesse Levy
Coordinator [Packaging] – Joan Marlow
Drums – Shannon Ford
Engineer – Clay HutchinsonMark HoodMichael FarrowPaul Mandl
Executive Producer – Charles Koppelman
Guitar – Bob CadwayDanny GattonLance Quinn
Keyboards – Pete PhillipsRobbie Kondor
Mastered By –  Greg Calbi
Mixed By [Remixed By] – Clay HutchinsonNeil Dorfsman
Other [Makkies] – Meco

Producer [Michael Falcon’s Vocals Performances] – Billy Civitella
Producer, Arranged By –  Lance QuinnMeco Monardo
Reeds – Dave TofaniEddie DanielsGeorge Marge
Saxophone, Soloist – Dave Tofani (tracks: A2), Eddie Daniels (tracks: A3)
Strings – Guy LumiaHarry LookofskyJack ZimmermanLou EleyMarvin MorgensternRegis IandioriaRichard Maximoff,  Richard MaximoffSanford AllenTony Posk
Synthesizer – Robbie Kondor
Trumpet – Danny CahnJoe ShepleyBob Millikan
Violin [Gypsy Violin] – Lou Eley

Vocals –  Al DanaButch PoveromoChris FurnellFrancis FurnellJoAnn PoveromoJoe MicalsJohn SheltonMichael FalconRick Robinson (2)Robert TolbertShirley SalesStephanie FullerTerry TextorVictor Jorgensen
Vocals [Vocal Simulation] – Joe Micals (tracks: B4)

NOTES:
Recorded at: Kingdom Sound Studios, Syosset, Long Island, Celebration Sound, New York
Remixed at Kingdom Sound, Power Station
Mastered at Sterling Sound

Find the LP at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


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ABC – Tears Are Not Enough (UK 12″)

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“Tears Are Not Enough” is the debut single by the English new wave band ABC. It was released on 16 October 1981 in two formats (7″ and 12″).
The version that can be heard on the Lexicon of Love album was re-recorded by the band and produced by Trevor Horn. It features lavish orchestration by Art Of Noise’s Anne Dudley, one of several on the LP. According to Horn, they were her first-ever string arrangements.

The song was ranked at number 7 among the top ten “Tracks of the Year” for 1981 by NME. The single peaked at No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, “Tears Are Not Enough” was released as the B-side of “Poison Arrow”.

SIDE A:
Tears Are Not Enough (Extended Version) 7:47

SIDE B:
Alphabet Soup (12″ Version) 8:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Neutron Records – NTX 101
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Jazz-Funk, New Wave

CREDITS:
Artwork By – Neutron
Engineer – Owen Davies
Producer – Steve Brown
Written-By, Performer – ABC

NOTES:
From the LP “The Lexicon Of Love”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Spandau Ballet – Paint Me Down (UK 12″)

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“Paint Me Down”, released November 2, 1981, was the second single taken from the album Diamond by British New wave band Spandau Ballet. “Paint Me Down” broke the band’s run of UK top 20 hits by stalling at No.30.

SIDE A:
Paint Me Down 7:05

SIDE B:
Re•Paint 6:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Reformation – CHS 12 2560, Chrysalis – CHS 12 2560
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Nov 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New wave

CREDITS:
Composed By – Gary Kemp
Design [Sleeve Design] – Graham Smith (5)
Producer – Richard James Burgess

NOTES:
From the LP “DIAMOND”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Duran Duran – My Own Way (Night Version) (UK 12″ Promo)

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“My Own Way” is the fourth single by Duran Duran, originally released as a single on 16 November 1981.

The single was designed as a stop-gap release to capitalize on the Top 5 success of the band’s previous single, “Girls on Film”, but prior to the recording and release of the band’s second album Rio (which was recorded in the early months of 1982).

**This UK 12″ Promo contains the rare “Instrumental Night Version” of “My Own Way”, and is exclusive to this release. The track was officially released on mp3 as part of the remastered digital version of the album “RIO”. The track has never appeared officially on CD.

SIDE A:
My Own Way (Night Version) 6:35

SIDE B:
My Own Way (Short Version) 3:40
My Own Way (Instrumental Night Version)** 6:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – PSLP 348
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo, Blue Label
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer, Engineer – Colin Thurston
Written-By – Duran Duran

NOTES:
UK 12″ promo issue has plain blue labels on both sides with exclusive “Instrumental Night Version”.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


Password: burningtheground

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