Tag: 1985

May 13, 2019

Picnic At The Whitehouse – We Need Protection (Screamix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“We Need Protection” was the debut single by German-English synth-pop duo Picnic At The Whitehouse, consisting of singer Edwin “Eddie” Hind and keyboardist Eckart “Illfo” Debusmann. “We Need Protection” peaked at #36 on the German singles chart in 1985.

The band’s name was taken as a quotation from a speech by John F. Kennedy.

Picnic At The Whitehouse released one album titled “The Doors Are Open” and two follow-up singles which did not chart.

SIDE A:
We Need Protection (Screamix) 6:03
Lyrics By – Debusmann*, Hind*, Bastow*
Mixed By – Ian Grimble, Ralph P. Ruppert

SIDE B:
We Need Protection (Instrumental) 4:31
Little Lady 2:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Portrait ‎– TX6783
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Ian Stirling Anderson*
Music By – Debusmann*, Hind*
Performer [Picnic At The Whitehouse Are] – Edwin Hind, Illfo
Producer [Assisted] – Picnic At The Whitehouse
Producer, Engineer – Ralph P. Ruppert

NOTES:
Made in England

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April 17, 2019

Alphaville – Jet Set (Jellybean Mix) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Jet Set” is the fourth and last single from Alphaville’s first album, Forever Young, and was released in March 1985.

Re-recorded and released after founding band member Frank Mertens left the band, the 7″ version drops the word ‘The’ from the song’s title and is mildly different from the original album version.

Marian Gold said of the song, “We didn’t intend to write a proper song; it was supposed to be some kind of jingle that advertises things money can’t buy: anarchy, freedom, love, fun and a piece of the end of the world.”

The Deluxe Edition re-issue of the LP “Forever Young” is now available.

SIDE A:
Jet Set (Jellybean Mix) 6:28
Drums [Human Drums] – Curt Cress
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jamie Chaleff
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
Jet Set (Dub Mix) 5:08
Drums [Human Drums] – Curt Cress
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jamie Chaleff
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

Golden Feeling 3:53
Keyboards – W. Martin Loos
Mixed By – Wolfgang Loos

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– 249 126-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 03 Jan 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Keyboards – Wolfgang Loos (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Colin Pearson, Wolfgang Loos
Written-By – Lloyd*, Mertens* (tracks: A, B1), Gold*, Echolette* (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf

Tracks A & B1 was re-recorded at EMI Studios, Cologne.
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.

Track B2 recorded at Studio 54, Berlin.
Taken from the movie Der Bulle & das Mädchen.

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April 15, 2019

Janet Jackson – Start Anew (Japan 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Start Anew” was a 1985 single by American musician Janet Jackson. The song was written for Jackson’s second LP “Dream Street” by Ralph McCarthy, Yuji Toriyama, but was not included on the album. It was released as an off-album single in Japan on October 11, 1985. The single version later appeared on the original Japanese CD pressings of “Control” these pressings are very sought after. The “Extended Version” has never appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
Start Anew (Single Version) 4:18

SIDE B:
Start Anew (Extended Version) 6:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– ALAM-1037
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: Japan
Released: 1985
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – 30th Music
Producer [Associate] – John Wilson (8)

NOTES:
Japanese Promo only 12″

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March 4, 2019

Tears For Fears – Head Over Heels (Canada 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Head over Heels” is a song by British new wave band Tears for Fears. It was the band’s tenth single release in the United Kingdom (the fourth taken from their second LP, Songs from the Big Chair) and eighth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 12 in July 1985. In the United States, it was the third single from the album and continued the band’s run of hits there, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A limited edition four-leaf-clover-shaped picture disc was issued for the single’s release in the UK. The song was also an international success, reaching the Top 40 in several countries.

This is an ultra rare Canada only 12″ promo.

SIDE A:
Head Over Heels (Re-Mixed + Edited Version) 4:16

SIDE B:
Head Over Heels (The Medley) 7:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Head Over Heels	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1985	Head Over Heels	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#5
1985	Head Over Heels	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#7
1985	Head Over Heels	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#49

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Vertigo ‎– DJV 164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Chris Hughes

NOTES:
From the Album, Cassette and Compact Disc “Songs From The Big Chair”.

Promotional Use Only – Not For sale

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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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