Tag: 1984

August 28, 2015

The Associates – Those First Impressions (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Those First Impressions” was the first single taken from the third studio album “Perhaps” by Scottish post-punk/new wave band The Associates. This also the first single without founding multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine. “Those First Impressions” debuted on the UK singles chart on June 16, 1984 peaking at #43.

SIDE A:
Those First Impressions (Extended Version) 8:07
Producer – Greg Walsh, Martyn Ware
Written-By – B. Mackenzie*

SIDE B:
Thirteen Feelings 4:18
Producer – Billy MacKenzie, Mark Arthurworry*
Written-By – S. Reid*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– YZ6T, WEA ‎– 249393-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 11 May 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Richard Haughton

NOTES:
From the LP “PERHAPS”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 27, 2015

Anne Clark – Our Darkness (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Our Darkness” is a 1984 new wave/synth-pop single by British poetess Anne Clark who was a pioneer in the use of spoken words. With music by British keyboardist David Harrow “Our Darkness” did chart in Germany where it peaked at #24 in March 1985. The song also recieved significant club play in the US however it failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Our Darkness (Remix) 6:25
Music By, Electronics – David Harrow

SIDE B:
The Sitting Room (Later On) (M.H. 23.11.84) 3:07
Keyboards, Voice – Virginia Astley
Music By – Laschetti*, Clark*, Appleton*, Mundy*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Ink Records ‎– INK 125
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Ian Marlow
Keyboards – David Harrow
Lyrics By – Anne Clark
Photography By – Greg O’Shea (4)
Producer – Anne Clark, David Harrow

NOTES:
Track A was recorded at the Barge Studio, Maida Vale during August 1984.
Track B was recorded at the Wickham Studio during February and March 1984.
Both sides were remixed at Guerilla during the following October.

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

July 28, 2015

New Edition – Mr. Telephone Man (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

REQUEST

**Great quality control by MCA Records. I bought this record for the requester thinking it included the “Extended Version” as shown on the sleeve and labels. However once playing it I discovered it was only the 4:00 version. Also the “Instrumental Version” is not listed on the sleeve or labels. Really irritates me that I could not deliver what I had planned. I will have to find another copy that actually contains the “Extended Version” for a later post.**

“Mr. Telephone Man” is a 1984 song by New Edition, and the second single from their eponymous second album, New Edition.

“Mr. Telephone Man” included lead vocals from Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown with a rap by Michael Bivins and was written by Ray Parker, Jr. The song was originally recorded by teenage singer Junior Tucker, who included the song on his self-titled debut album on Geffen Records in 1983. It is almost exactly the same song as Parker’s earlier hit “A Woman Needs Love”. He also produced the original version as well as the cover by New Edition.

The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and was the group’s third number-one single on the Black Singles chart.

SIDE A:
Mr. Telephone Man (Extended Version) 4:00
Executive-Producer – Jheryl Busby
Written-By, Producer – Ray Parker Jr.

Mr. Telephone Man (Instrumental) 3:59

SIDE B:
Delicious 4:36
Executive-Producer – Jheryl Busby
Producer – Michael Sembello, Richard Rudolph
Written-By – D. Sembello*, D. Batteau*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984/85	Mr. Telephone Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#12
1984/85	Mr. Telephone Ma	U.S. Billboard Not Black Singles	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAT 938
Format:
Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Mispress
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: R&B, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Torchlight (2)
Mastered By – JA*

NOTES:
Track A1 is mislabeled as “Extended Version” it is actually the 4:00 version
Track A2 isn’t credited on the sleeve or labels.

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July 27, 2015

New Edition – Cool It Now (UK 12″)

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“Cool It Now” is a 1984 hit single by R&B/pop group New Edition, and is the first single from their eponymous second album, New Edition. The song peaked at #4 in January, 1985 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

With the group now signed to MCA Records, “Cool It Now” (and the album from which it came) was given more extensive and widespread promotion than any single from their previous album (which had been released through a smaller, independent label), and helped bring the group a bigger fan base. The song was the group’s first top 10 pop single, peaking at number four on the pop chart, and their second number one R&B hit.

The song is notable for a midsection rap recited by lead singer Ralph Tresvant, which calls out the rest of the group: “Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike.” In later years the rap has been changed to include “Johnny” for the last member to join, Johnny Gill, either including his name as a fifth name called out or replacing “Bobby”.

SIDE A:
Cool It Now (M&M Extended Mix) 6:06
Remix – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai

Cool It Now (M&M Extended Dub) 6:48
Remix – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai

SIDE B:
Cool It Now (Original Mix) 6:04
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.*

Cool It Now (Original Dub) 9:00
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984/85	Cool It Now	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#4
1984/85	Cool It Now	U.S. Billboard Not Black Singles	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAT 963
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Torchlight (2)
Producer, Written-By – Rick Timas, Vincent Brantley

NOTES:
Produced for New Generation Productions

Cover Design: Torchlight, London

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