Tag: 1984

December 22, 2021

Wham! – Last Christmas (UK 7″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

NEW 2021 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Restoration!
NEW First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted December 3, 2018

For those that may have missed this one the first time around I have given this record a fresh new transfer. Since I originally recorded this record in 2018 I have made many upgrades to my gear, and wanted to give the record the best possible transfer that I could. This recording is also being presented in 24bit FLAC Hi-Res Audio for the first time.

In addition I have also newly scanned the artwork.

“Last Christmas” is a song by English pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in December 1984, on a double A-side with “Everything She Wants”. It was written and produced by George Michael.

The song reached number one in Slovenia and Sweden and number two in seven countries including Belgium, Netherlands, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway and United Kingdom. Wham! donated all of their royalties to the Ethiopian famine.

**This U.K. 7″ pressing contains The early mix and vocal of “Last Christmas” recorded in August 1984, which has never been released on CD or digitally. Everything She Wants (Album Version) is the B side according to the record label. However, Last Christmas has been mis-pressed on both sides. Track time is listed as 4:24 on the record label the actual duration is 4:32.

SIDE A:
Last Christmas (Early Mix) 4:32

SIDE B:
Last Christmas (Early Mix) 4:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– GA 4949, Epic ‎– GA4949
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By, Words By, Music By – George Michael
Recorded By – Chris Porter

NOTES:
Issued in a gatefold sleeve.
Made in England.

Everything She Wants (Album Version) is the B side according to the record label. However, Last Christmas has been mis-pressed on both sides of the record.

Find the 7″ 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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September 9, 2021

Frida – Shine (Extended Version) (UK 12″)

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“Shine” was the first single, and the title track lifted from the fourth studio album by Swedish singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad and her second international solo album as Frida. She is best known as one of the founding members and lead singers of the Swedish pop band ABBA.

The song was produced by Steve Lillywhite, who at only 29 years of age, was already known for his work with Peter Gabriel, the Rolling Stones, and U2 amongst others.

SIDE A:
Shine (Extended Version) 6:31
Written-By – Guy Fletcher, Jeremy Bird, Kevin Jarus*

SIDE B:
That’s Tough 5:02
Written-By – Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Hans Fredriksson, Kirsty MacColl

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – TA 4717
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl, Simon Climie
Bass – Rutger Gunnarsson (tracks: A), Tony Levin (tracks: B)
Design – Göran Dessen
Drums – Mark Brzezicki
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Pete Glenister
Engineer – Howard Gray
Executive Producer – Stig Anderson
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Harpsichord – Simon Climie
Percussion – Marc Chantereau
Photography By – Heinz Angermayr
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

NOTES:
Digitally recorded and mixed at Studio De La Grande Armée, Paris 1984.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 13, 2021

Kim Wilde – The Touch (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

NEW 2021 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Restoration!

Originally posted November 25, 2017

“The Touch” is the second single from the 1984 Kim Wilde album Teases & Dares, released at the end of the year it did not match the success of her previous single.

It was released as both a 7″ and a 12″ single. The 7″ had a remix of the album version on side A, and a track was written by Wilde herself on side B entitled “Shangri-La”, also from the Teases and Dares album. Both tracks were extended for the 12″ release. It also featured in the soundtrack of the American movie Secret Admirer.

SIDE A:
The Touch (Extended Version) 6:35

SIDE B:
Shangri-La (Extended Version) 4:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – KIMT 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Nigel Mills
Producer – Marty Wilde, Ricki Wilde*
Sleeve – XL Design

NOTES:
Taken From the Album “Teases & Dares”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Password: burningtheground

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August 6, 2021

Cat Miller – Ready Or Not (Belgium 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Ready Or Not” is the debut single by American singer Cat Miller released in Belgium on January 20, 1984, on ARS Records.

Miller was a member of the local church choir before joining the group Chanson in 1979. Later she sang with the group Carnival. She then toured with The Brothers Johnson and War as a solo artist.

Cat Miller worked as a session artist with Stacy Lattisaw, Hiroshima, and others. Now known as Mary Catherine.

SIDE A:
Ready Or Not (Special Remix) 6:13

SIDE B:
Ready Or Not (Instrumental) 6:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: BMC Records ‎– ARS 3621
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: Belgium
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Al Yoshioka, Greg Scelsa
Producer – Greg Scelsa, Tom Baker (8)
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – C. Nolan, R. Crossley

NOTES:
Manufactured and Distributed by ARS Benelux
Remix for Mastermix Productions

Made in Belgium

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Password: burningtheground

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