Tag: 1983

January 31, 2019

Fashion – Eye Talk (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

Fashion was another Totally Obscure 80s band who reigned from Birmingham, England. In 1983 they released “Eye Talk” as the first single from their third studio album “Twilight Of Idols” produced by Zeus B. Held and they’re only to feature singer/songwriter Alan Darby. “Eye Talk” reached number 69 on the U.K. singles chart in February 1984.

SIDE A:
Eye Talk (Mutant Version) 9:14

SIDE B:
Slow Down 4:48
Eye Talk (Talk) 2:43

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 4106, De Stijl (2) ‎– TA 4106
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Bass – Marlon Recchi
Engineer – Christian Gence, Femi Jiya, Kit Woolvern*
Percussion – Dik*
Performer, Arranged By – Fashion
Photography By – Paddy Eckersley
Producer – Zeus B. Held
Programmed By – Mulligan (2)
Technician [Operator] – Denis Vanzetto, Marc Frank, Nick Jones (6)
Vocals, Guitar – Alan Darby
Written-By – A. Darby*

NOTES:
Thanks to: Odyssey Studios, London; Marcus Studios, London; Trigger Studios, Paris.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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January 14, 2019

Kim Wilde – Love Blonde (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Love Blonde” is the first single from the Kim Wilde album Catch as Catch Can released in 1983.

The song sold moderately, restoring some of the ground lost from her previous release “Child Come Away” and is reputedly about Wilde herself. It features Gary Barnacle on saxophone.

It marked the first occasion where Wilde released a 12″ extended version of one of her singles, and the first time she released a 12″ single in her home country (she had previously released 12″ singles in Europe, but merely featuring the normal version of the single). The UK edition of the 12″ single included a free poster. The version on the 7″ single was slightly shorter than that on the original LP.

“Love Blonde” peaked at #23 on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
Love Blonde (12″ Version) 4:59
Featuring – Gary Barnacle

SIDE B:
Love Blonde (7″ Version) 3:36
Can You Hear It 4:15

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RAK ‎– 12 RAKS 360, RAK ‎– 12RAKS 360
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Poster
Country: UK
Released: Jul 1983
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Peter Ashworth
Producer – Ricki Wilde*
Sleeve [Design] – Russell Tate (3)
Trombone [Uncredited] – Kenny Perk (tracks: A)
Trumpet [Uncredited] – Bill Barnacle (tracks: A)
Written-By – M. Wilde*, R. Wilde*

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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December 10, 2018

Pete Shelley – Telephone Operator (UK 12″)

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“Telephone Operator” was the first single taken from the second album titled XL1 by singer, songwriter and guitarist Pete Shelley. The song became Shelley’s biggest U.K. single peaking at #66 on March 5, 1983. In the United States “Telephone Operator” reached #22 on the Billboard Dance Chart on May 7, 1983.

SIDE A:
Telephone Operator 3:15
Many A Time (Extended Version) 6:43

SIDE B:
Many A Time (Dub) 7:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Telephone Operator	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#22

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Genetic Records (2) ‎– 12XX1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Martin Rushent, Pete Shelley
Written-By – P. Shelley*

NOTES:
Made in Gt. Britain

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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Tube:Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard:Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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December 4, 2018

Billy Joel – Tell Her About It (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Tell Her About It” is a 1983 hit song written and performed by Billy Joel, from the album An Innocent Man. An apparent homage to the Motown Sound, the song was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for one week on September 24, 1983, replacing the Phil Ramone-produced song, “Maniac” by Michael Sembello. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA for US sales of over 500,000 copies. In interviews, Joel has indicated that the song, heard out of context of the An Innocent Man album, sounds more like a Tony Orlando and Dawn record than the Motown sound he intended.

SIDE A:
Tell Her About It (Special Remixed Version) 5:35
Engineer [Mix] – John “Tokes” Potoker*
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By – B. Joel*

SIDE B:
Easy Money 4:01
Written-By – B. Joel*

You Got Me Hummin’ (Live) 3:34
Written-By – D. Porter*, I. Hayes*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Tell Her About It	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1983	Tell Her About It	U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks	#17
1983	Tell Her About It	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-04138
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Janet Perr
Producer – Phil Ramone

NOTES:
Tracks A & B1 Special Versions from the Columbia LP “An Innocent Man”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

RESTORATION NOTES:
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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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