Tag: 1985

October 27, 2016

Shriekback – Nemesis (Arch-Deviant Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Nemesis” is a song by English post-punk band from Kentish Town, London, Shriekback. The song was the first single released from the band’s fourth studio album Oil & Gold released in 1985. “Nemesis” peaked at #94 on the UK singles chart in June of 1985 the single did not chart in the US but did recieve heavy club play.

“Nemesis” is apparently about the hypothetical star orbiting the Sun, a theory published the year before the album’s release, although the video features the 2000 AD character Nemesis the Warlock.

SIDE A:
Nemesis (Arch-Deviant Mix) 6:08
Mixed By – Gavin Mackillop
Producer – Barry Andrews
Written-By – Andrews*, Marsh*, Allen*, Barker*

SIDE B:
Nemesis (7″ Version) 3:45
Mixed By – Gavin Mackillop
Producer – Barry Andrews
Written-By – Andrews*, Marsh*, Allen*, Barker*

Suck (Live) 4:55
Producer – Pete Dauncey
Written-By – Andrews*, Marsh*, Allen*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – SHRK 223
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Da Gama
Photography – Nick Knight
Photography [Fish Photography] – Peter David, Planet Earth Pictures

NOTES:
Track B2 was produced for BBC Transcription Service 23 october 1984. Recorded at Hatfield Polytechnic.

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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

December 31, 2015

Bronski Beat – Hit That Perfect Beat (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Hit That Perfect Beat” is a single from the British synthpop trio Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1986 album Truthdare Doubledare. It became a popular dance hit and reached number three in the UK charts in November 1985 and reached the top ten in many European countries and across the world. The video for the song featured frontman and vocalist John Foster alongside the other two band members playing at a Liverpool club called “The State” as well as scenes from in and around Stanley Dock. The song also appeared in the British film and soundtracl “Letter To Brezhnev”.

In the US “Hit That Perfect Beat” debuted on the Billboard dance chart on March 15, 1986 peaking at #7 spending ten weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Hit That Perfect Beat (Remix) 8:26
Remix – Ian Levine

SIDE B:
Hit That Perfect Beat (Original Mix) 6:25

Hit That Perfect Beat (Dub) 7:10
Remix – Ian Levine

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Hit That Perfect Beat	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23605, London Records ‎– MCA-23605
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Adam Williams
Written-By – Jøn*, Steinbachek*, Bronski*

NOTES:
From the Motion Picture Soundtrack Album ‘Letter To Brezhnev’.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT-“THE BYTE GOES ON”

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

December 14, 2015

Dalbello – Black On Black (Germany 12″)

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“Black On Black” is a single by Canadian recording artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and voice actress Dalbello born as Lisa Dal Bello. In 1986, Dalbello wrote “Black on Black” for the 9 1/2 Weeks soundtrack, and worked with other artists including Duran Duran’s John Taylor, Heart, the band Nena, Glass Tiger and their producer Jim Vallance.

“Black On Black” was also the first single taken from Dalbello’s fifth studio album “She” released in 1987.

SIDE A:
Black On Black (Extended Version) 6:17

SIDE B:
Baby Doll 3:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 060-20 0830 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Lenny De Rose*
Producer – Michael Beinhorn
Producer, Keyboards, Vocals – Dalbello*

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