Tag: 1984

Wham! – Freedom (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Freedom” is a hit song by British pop duo Wham!. It became the group’s second number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and reached number three in the United States. It was written and produced by George Michael, one half of the duo.

Wham! had already enjoyed a successful 1984 by the time “Freedom” was released in August of the year. “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” had given them their first UK number one and had then reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. George had then gone to number one with a solo single, “Careless Whisper”. Then after, Wham! had their second American number one song with “Everything She Wants”.

SIDE A:
Freedom (Single Remix) 5:19

SIDE B
Freedom (Album Version) 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Freedom U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1985 Freedom U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #4

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– CAS 2122
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – George Michael

NOTES:
From the album “MAKE IT BIG”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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: 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

SOFTWARE USED:
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Password: burningtheground

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Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth – The Warrior (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“The Warrior” is a song by American rock band Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth, from the album Warrior. The song was written by Holly Knight (“Love Is a Battlefield”) and Nick Gilder (“Hot Child in the City”). The song went to number one in Canada and number seven in the United States, as well as number one on the Mainstream Rock chart in the US, in addition to winning a BMI Airplay Award in 1984. The music video of the song depicts the apocalypse in a warehouse.

The song is used in the opening credits to the first episode of each of the first two seasons of the Netflix show GLOW.

SIDE A:
The Warrior (Edit Version) 3:36

SIDE B:
The Warrior (Album Version) 3:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 The Warrior U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
1984 The Warrior U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– AS 1846
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer – William Wittman
Featuring [Vocals] – Patty Smyth
Producer – Mike Chapman
Written-By – H. Knight*, N. Gilder*

NOTES:
Demonstration Not For Sale
Both tracks taken from The Columbia LP “WARRIOR”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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: 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

SOFTWARE USED:
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Other People – Have A Nice Day (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Other People were a Totally Obscure 80s project formed by Soft Cell’s other half Dave Ball his then-wife Gini Ball, and guitarist Andy Astle, formed after the split of soft Cell in 1984. The short-lived group also included Nick Sanderson (of Clock DVA/The Gun Club/The Jesus And Mary Chain, later to collaborate with Dave in English Boy On The Loveranch). The group echoes many sentiments of Soft Cell but with female vocals. The group never took after recording only one single.

SIDE A:
Have A Nice Day 6:36
Engineer – Mark Fishlock

SIDE B:
Another Day, Another Dollar 5:35
Drums – Nick Sanderson
Engineer – Michael Johnson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arcadia Records ‎– OTHER12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: synth-pop, New Wave

CREDITS:
Guitar – Andy Astle
Producer – Other People
Synthesizer, Bass, Tape – Dave Ball
Vocals, Violin – Gini Ball

NOTES:
Side One recorded at DJM Studios
Side Two recorded at Britania Row

Jacket Design: Chris Long
Nick Sanderson appears courtesy of Clock DVA.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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: 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

SOFTWARE USED:
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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White China – Real World (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Real World” is a 1984 single by Scottish New wave band White China. Formed in Dunfermline in 1980, the band was signed up by major label Island Records, home to artists such as U2, Roxy Music and Bob Marley. White China released two well-received singles and quickly built up a reputation as a top live act opening for Big Country. Unfortunately, after issues with the record company, the much-anticipated debut album was never released and the band went their separate ways.

“Real World” was produced by Steve Brown who also worked with artists including ABC, Wham!, Alison Moyet, Haysi Fantayzee, Freddie Mercury (Queen), The Alarm, The Cult, Then Jericho, The Pogues and many more.

The b-side is an instrumental track produced by Martin Rushent best known for producing The Human League, The Associates, Pete Shelley among others.

SIDE A:
Real World (Extended Version) 5:11
Producer –Steve Brown
Written By – Craig Manning, Jamie Davidson, Jeff Bernstein (2), Kenny Graham, Pete Chambers

SIDE B:
Breaking Through The Clouds 4:02
Producer – Martin Rushent
tWritten By – Craig Manning, Jeff Bernstein (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– 12 IS 172
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Bass, Backing Vocals – Craig Manning
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Kenny Graham
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jamie Davidson
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Jeff Bernstein (2)
Photography By – Richard Haughton
Vocals, Guitar – Pete Chambers

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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: 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

SOFTWARE USED:
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.