Tag: 1985

Wang Chung – Wake Up, Stop Dreaming (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Wake Up, Stop Dreaming” is a single from the soundtrack To Live and Die in L.A. by Wang Chung. Released only in Europe and Netherlands as the second single from the soundtrack. The 12″ single was only released in the Netherlands.

“Wake Up, Stop Dreaming” failed to chart and there was not a music video filmed.

SIDE A:
Wake Up, Stop Dreaming (Lp Version) 4:36
Producer [Assisted By] – David Motion

SIDE B:
Wake Up, Stop Dreaming (Maxi Version) 5:46
Producer [Assisted By] – David Motion

Black-Blue-White 2:21
Recorded By [In Motion-Rama] – David Motion

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– GEFA 12.6660
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Wang Chung

NOTES:
Track A, B2: Taken from the GEFFEN Lp: “Music From The Motion Picture: “To Live And Die In L.A.” GEF 70271
Track B1: Special version from the GEFFEN Lp: “Music From The Motion Picture: “To Live And Die In L.A.” GEF 70271

Made in Holland.

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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: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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

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)
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Scritti Politti With Ranking Ann – The Word Girl (Flesh & Blood) (UK Ltd. Ed 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“The Word Girl” is a song by the British/American group Scritti Politti. Included on their second album, Cupid & Psyche 85, the reggae style track was released as a single in the UK on 29 April 1985 and remains the band’s highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video was directed by John Scarlett-Davis and produced by Nick Verden at Aldabra Films for Virgin Records.

The B-side to the single, “Flesh and Blood”, is an alternate version of the song with Ranking Ann on vocals.

This limited edition version of the U.K. 12″ includes a fold out poster and a megamix called “Turntable Mix” on the ‘B’ side and differs from the standard UK 12″ single. As a bonus I have included the “Version” mix of The Word Girl / Flesh & Blood which I transfered from the standard U.K. 12″.

SIDE A:
The Word Girl 4:24
Producer – Scritti Politti

Flesh & Blood 5:36
Producer – Scritti Politti

SIDE B:
Scritti Politti Turntable Mix 6:30
Producer – Arif Mardin, Scritti Politti
Remix – Mastermind*

BONUS TRACK
The Word Girl / Flesh & Blood (Version) 5:06
Producer – Scritti Politti
Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS 747-13
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Reggae, Dub, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Packaged At] – Design KB*
Drums – Fred Maher
Guitar – Nick Moroch
Piano, Synthesizer – David Gamson
Recorded By, Mixed By – Howard Gray (tracks: A1, A2)
Toasting [Dj] – Ranking Ann
Vocals – Green Gartside

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK.

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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: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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

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

Wang Chung – To Live And Die In L.A. (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“To Live and Die in L.A.” is a single from the soundtrack of the same name by Wang Chung. Released in September 1985, the song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #41.

On the To Live and Die in L.A. DVD audio commentary, director William Friedkin stated to Wang Chung that he “didn’t want a theme song for To Live and Die in L.A.” One day, though, Jack Hues & Nick Feldman gave Friedkin a copy of “To Live and Die in L.A.” (to his dismay). Surprisingly, Friedkin was impressed and decided to keep the song as part of the movie and the soundtrack.

The “Extended Version” of the song was only released on the U.K. edition 12″ single and is very hard to find.

SIDE A:
To Live And Die In L.A. (Extended Version) 5:56
Producer – Steve Jolley & Tony Swain

SIDE B:
Dance Hall Days (Remix) 8:11
Producer – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum

Black-Blue-White 2:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 To Live And Die In L.A. U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #41
1985 To Live And Die In L.A. U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #21

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– TA 6756
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack “TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.”

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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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

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

E.G. Daily – Say It, Say It (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Say It, Say It” is the debut single by American singer-songwriter (and future voice actress) E. G. Daily. It was released in 1986 as the lead single from her debut album Wild Child. The single went to number one on the U.S. Dance Club Play chart for one week. On other US charts, “Say It, Say It” went to number seventy-one on the soul chart and number seventy on the Hot 100.

The music video for the song is a take on the 1962 film, Lolita.

SIDE A:
Say It, Say It (Extended Version) 6:48

SIDE B:
Say It, Say It (Single Version) 4:36
Say It, Say It (Dub Version) 4:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Say It, Say It U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #70
1985 Say It, Say It U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles #71
1985 Say It, Say It U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12175
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Stephen Bray, Toni C.
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Glen Rosenstein*, Michael Hutchinson
Producer – Jellybean*
Written-By – E. G. Daily*, Stephen Bray, Toni C.

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “WILD CHILD”
Promo copy not for sale

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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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

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