Tag: 1986

May 26, 2016

Two Minds Crack – Cry Cry Cry (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

REQUEST

A highly recommended new wave/synth-pop single from a really underated band.

“Cry Cry Cry” is a 1986 new wave/synth-pop pop single by Two Minds Crack formed in Port Talbot, Wales in 1980 by Kevin Jones, Mark Davies and Pete Martin. The band released several singles and one studio album “The Victory Parade”. The band were unable to have any chart success and were eventually dropped by their label Sire Records in 1988 just as the band were planning to record a second album. Shortly after, the band fell into obscurity and disbanded.

As a bonus track I have added the “Instrumental 7 Inch” which I lifted from the Uk 12″.

SIDE A:
Cry Cry Cry (Club Mix) 6:24
Cry Cry Cry (Instrumental) 6:00

SIDE B:
Cry Cry Cry (Extended Version) 6:24
Now The Love Has Gone 4:48

BONUS TRACK:
Cry Cry Cry (Instrumental 7 Inch) 3:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20542
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

CREDITS:
Engineer – Simon Humphrey
Producer – Dave Hewson*

NOTES:
Original versions available on “THE VICTORY PARADE”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

May 12, 2016

Sheila E. – Holly Rock (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Holly Rock” was the fifth single taken from the motion picture soundtrack “Krush Groove” by American singer, drummer, and percussionist Sheilas E., who also performs the song in the film. Written and produced by Prince (credited to Sheila E.), “Holly Rock” failed to chart.

Prince also uses the term “Holly Rock” in Dream Factory, which was recorded later in 1985. Hollyrock is the name used for Hollywood in the TV cartoon series The Flintstones, which may have inspired the track.

SIDE A:
Holly Rock (Extended Version) 6:37

SIDE B:
Holly Rock (7″ Single Edit) 4:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– PRO-A-2481
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Sheila E.

NOTES:
Promotional Copy
Comes In Custom Promo Title Sleeve.

from the Warner Bros. album “KRUSH GROOVE” Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

April 28, 2016

Sheila E. – The Glamorous Club – Dance EP (Japan 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“The Glamorous Club – Dance EP” is a Japan only remix album by American singer, songwriter, actress, percussionist, and drummer Sheila E. The EP was released on March 25, 1986 and contains several of her biggest hits including “Love On A Blue Train” which was only released as a single in Japan. The set also includes the smash hit “The Glamourous Life” (US #7), “Sister Fate” (US R&B #36) and “The Belle Of St. Mark (US #34).

SIDE A:
Love On A Blue Train (Full Version) 7:38
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Sheila E.

The Glamorous Life (Club Edit) 6:35
Directed By – Sheila E., The Starr * Company
Written-By – Sheila E.

SIDE B:
Sister Fate (Extended Version) 5:47
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Sheila E.

The Belle Of St. Mark (Dance Remix) 7:43
Directed By – Sheila E., The Starr * Company
Written-By – Sheila E.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– P-6229, Paisley Park ‎– P-6229
Format: Vinyl, 12″, EP, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 25 Mar 1986
Genre: Latin, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Funk

CREDITS:
Art Direction [Art Design] – A. Furukawa*

NOTES:
Printed in Japan [sleeve]
Comes with OBI strip and insert with lyrics in English and Japanese.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

March 23, 2016

Spandau Ballet – Through The Barricades (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

For our friends in Brussels you are in our hearts and prayers.

“Through the Barricades” is the title track of Spandau Ballet’s 1986 album Through the Barricades. Released as a single, “Through the Barricades” entered the UK singles chart on 1 November 1986 and became the band’s tenth and final top ten single, peaking at number six and spending a total of ten weeks on the chart.

The song, which is in the form of an acoustic ballad, has been described by AllMusic as “the best song by far” on its album.

SIDE A:
Through The Barricades (Extended Version) 7:08

SIDE B:
With The Pride (Live In ’85) 5:27
Mixed By – Gary Langan

Through The Barricades (Album Version) 5:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– SPANS T1, Reformation ‎– SPANS T1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Downtempo

CREDITS:
Design – Movat*
Producer – Spandau Ballet
Producer, Engineer – Gary Langan
Written-By – Gary Kemp

NOTES:
Made in England
“With The Pride” recorded live at The Ahoy Stadium, Holland.

Design by Movat, Assorted Images, London.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge:Ortofon OM Super
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

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