Tag: 1985

Robin Gibb – Like A Fool (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Like A Fool” was the first single taken from the fourth solo album “Walls Have Eyes” by British singer-songwriter Robin Gibb. released in 1985, “Like A Fool” failed to chart in the U.S. or U.K.

Gibb’s next solo album would not come for eighteen years with the 2003 release “Magnet”.

SIDE A:
Like A Fool (Extended Version) 5:28

SIDE B:
Like A Fool (Single Version) 4:00
Possession 3:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 883 431-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Pop/Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Maximillian (3)
Artwork – The Cream Group*
Photography By – Tim O’Sullivan
Producer – Maurice Gibb, Tom Dowd
Written-By – R., B. + M. Gibb**

NOTES:
From the LP “WALLS HAVE EYES”

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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Katrina And The Waves – Walking On Sunshine (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Originally posted: October 10, 2011

“Walking on Sunshine” is a song written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina and the Waves 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The re-recorded version was at first released on the band’s 1985 self-titled album as the album’s second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States, and No. 8 in the United Kingdom. It was the Waves’ first US top 40 hit, and their biggest success in the United Kingdom until “Love Shine a Light” (1997). Originally conceived of as a ballad, Katrina decided to belt the song out as a more upbeat song.

SIDE A:
Walking On Sunshine (Extended Mix) 5:37

SIDE B:
Walking On Sunshine 3:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Walking On Sunshine U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9
1985 Walking On Sunshine U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #21
1985 Walking On Sunshine U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #19
1985 Walking On Sunshine U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks #21

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-9372, Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-9373
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By, Producer [Additional Production] – Scott Litt
Producer – Katrina And The Waves, Pat Collier
Written-By – Kimberley Rew

NOTES:
Recorded in England.
From the LP “Katrina And The Waves”

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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

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Password: burningtheground

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Thompson Twins – Revolution (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Revolution” is a 1968 song originally recorded by the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney.

English pop band Thompson Twins covered “Revolution” on their 1985 album Here’s to Future Days, from which it was released as the fourth and final single and includes the non-album track, “The Fourth Sunday” as its B-side. The song peaked at No. 56 on the UK Singles Chart, spending five weeks on the chart. The band made a promotional video for the single version of the song. This is one of three tracks on the album that feature guitarist Steve Stevens, best known for his work with Billy Idol.

Thompson Twins also performed the song with Stevens, Madonna and Nile Rodgers at Live Aid in July 1985.

SIDE A:
Revolution (Extended Mix) 6:01
Producer – Nile Rodgers, Tom Bailey
Remix – Brian Tench, Tom Bailey
Written-By – John Lennon/Paul McCartney*

SIDE B:
The Fourth Sunday 4:19
Engineer – John Potoker
Engineer [Remix] – Brian Tench
Producer –Tom Bailey
Written-By – Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, Tom Bailey

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– TWINS 1210
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 29 Nov 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Alannah*
Artwork, Design – Andie Airfix, Satori (14)

NOTES:
Track A:
Re-mixed from album/cassette/compact disc
“Here’s To Future Days”.

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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

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Password: burningtheground

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Jane Wiedlin – Blue Kiss (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Originally posted: November 4th, 2011

“Blue Kiss” is a song written and performed by American musician Jane Wiedlin and American singer/songwriter Randell Kirsch. The single was the lead single from her self-titled debut album Jane Wiedlin and Wiedlin’s first after having left the all-female rock band The Go-Gos. It reached #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on Hot Dance Club Play. The song also reached #62 in Canada (RPM Magazine).

“Blue Kiss” can be heard during the frat house party scene in the film Night of the Creeps (1986), and was used during the date montage scene in the Sci-Fi indie film The iDol (2007).

SIDE A:
Blue Kiss (Special Dance Version) 6:29
Mixed By – John “Tokes” Potoker*

SIDE B:
Blue Kiss (“V” Mix) 6:15
Mixed By – Vince Ely

Blue Kiss (Instrumental Version) 4:18
Mixed By – John “Tokes” Potoker*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Blue Kiss U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #77
1985 Blue Kiss U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Cub Play #30

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records ‎– IRS-23585, I.R.S. Records ‎– irs-23585
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Design] – Carl Grasso
Artwork By [Painting], Photography – Eric Blum
Mastered By – SM*
Producer – Bill Payne, George Massenburg, Russ Kunkel
Written-By – Wiedlin*, Kirsch*

NOTES:
From the I.R.S. LP “Jane Wiedlin”
Produced for Filmrocks.
Printed in the U.S. of 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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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