Tag: 1986

June 5, 2017

The Bolshoi – A Way (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“A Way” is a 1986 single by London-based band The Bolshoi.The song is one of the bands most well known tracks which was taken from their full-length albim “Friends” released on Beggars Banquet Records.

SIDE A:
A Way (Special Mix) 7:19
Producer – Mick Glossop

SIDE B:
A Way (Un-Edited Version) (Live Length) 5:00
Producer – Mick Glossop

Razzle Dazzle (Live Length) 4:59
Engineer – Harum*
Producer – The Bolshoi

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Beggars Banquet ‎– BEG 158T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lyrics By – Trevor Tanner
Music By – The Bolshoi

NOTES:
Tracks A, B1, produced by Mick Glossop for The Smoothside Organisation.

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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 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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
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

March 30, 2017

Nina Hagan/Lene Lovich – Don’t Kill The Animals (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

In 1986 Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich teamed up to record this protest song for animal rights. These two women deliver a song that is infectiously danceable, yet puts forth a very strong message. The song originally appeared on the compilation album Animal Liberation (1987) and later on Tame Yourself (1991) both to benefit PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

SIDE A:
Don’t Kill The Animals (Disco Version) 6:12

SIDE B:
Don’t Kill The Animals (Instrumental) 5:36
Don’t Kill The Animals (7″ Version) 4:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– RIST 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Sam Smith, Sid Wells
Written-By – Karl Rucker, Lene Lovich, Nina Hagen

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

March 28, 2017

Limahl – Inside To Outside (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Inside to Outside” is a 1986 single by English singer Limahl. Released as the second single from the album Colur All My Days. Produced by Giorgio Moroder “Inside To Outside” was the only track on the album that Limahl did not write. The single was a commercial flop for Limahl and failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Inside To Outside (The Happening Mix) 6:57

SIDE B:
Shock 4:28
Inside To Outside (7″ Version) 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 12 EMI 5570
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Giorgio Moroder
Remix – Eric Van Tijn (tracks: A), Eric Van Tijn (tracks: A), Jochem Fluitsma (tracks: B2), Jochem Fluitsma (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
Taken from the album “COLOUR ALL MY DAYS”

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

March 9, 2017

Marc Almond – Ruby Red (Re-Edited And Re-Structured) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Ruby Red” was the first single taken from British singer/songwriter Marc Almond’s third studio album Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters. The single debuted on the U.K. singles chart on October 18, 1986 peaking at #47.

As with my previous Marc Almond posts this single did not appear on the recently released Marc Almond box set Trials Of Eyeliner (The Anthology 1979/2016).

The track listing is incorrect on the back of the sleeve this edition has a white sticker indicating it is an alternate edition containing the Re-Edited And Re-Structured mixes.

SIDE A:
Ruby Red (Re-Edited And Re-Structured) 10:05

SIDE B:
Ruby Red (Special Re-Recorded Extended Dance Mix) 7:35

I’m Sick Of You Tasting Of Somebody Else 3:30
Performed By – Marc Almond With The Willing Sinners
Backing Vocals – Audrey Riley, Jane West
Dulcimer [Yang T’chin] – Martin McCarrick
Recorded By – Charlie Gray*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– GLOW 3 13
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Programmed By – Haydn Bendall (tracks: A, B1)
Design [Cover By] – Huw Feather
Mixed By – Mike Hedges (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Marc Almond (tracks: B2), Mike Hedges
Recorded By – Ian Grimble (tracks: A, B1)
Written-By – Almond*

NOTES:
Manufactured in the U.K.
Original version appears on the LP “Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters”.

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