Tag: 1986

April 29, 2014

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – (Forever) Live And Die (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“(Forever) Live and Die” is a song by British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the first single taken from their 1986 album, The Pacific Age. It is sung by Paul Humphreys, who ordinarily functions as keyboard player and backing vocalist. The single narrowly missed the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #11, but was a significant radio hit. It was a Top 10 hit in Canada and many European territories, and a Top 20 hit in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It was the last of the group’s singles to reach the UK Top 20 before Humphreys left in 1989, and Andy McCluskey continued OMD on his own.

Producer Stephen Hague had made his production debut the previous year on OMD’s Crush. He is also known for his work with the Pet Shop Boys, often using a chorus effect on Neil Tennant’s voice, as he did with Humphreys on this song.

The b-side “This Town” is a non-lp track.

SIDE A:
(Forever) Live And Die (Extended Mix) 5:55
Remix – Tom Lord-Alge

SIDE B:
(Forever) Live And Die (7″ Version) 3:36
This Town 3:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	(Forever) Live And Die	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#19
1986	(Forever) Live And Die	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#25
1986	(Forever) Live And Die	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#37

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12202
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By – Mick Haggerty
Engineer [Production] – Tom Lord-Alge
Producer – Stephen Hague
Written-By – O.M.D.*

NOTES:
“(Forever) Live And Die” From the A&M album “The Pacific Age”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

April 8, 2014

Wa Wa Nee – Sugar Free (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Sugar Free” is a 1986 hit single by Australian synth-pop band Wa Wa Nee. “Sugar Free” was the bands first single released in the United States and their third in Australia. On the Australian singles chart “Sugar Free” peaked at the #10 position while in the United States the single reached #35 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Sugar Free” would be the bands only top 40 hit in the US.

SIDE A:
Sugar Free (Extended Mix) 7:52
Remix – ‘Mix-Master’ Phil Harding*

Sugar Free (Single Mix) 4:15
Remix – ‘Mix-Master’ Phil Harding*

SIDE B:
Sugar Free (Extended Dub) 5:41
Remix – ‘Mix-Master’ Phil Harding*

When The World Is A Home 3:57
Producer – Chris Cameron

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Sugar Free	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#35

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49 06864
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Jim Taig, Paul Gray
Written-By – P. Gray*

NOTES:
Special Versions From the Epic LP “WA WA NEE”

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February 18, 2014

Falco – The Sound Of Musik (US 12″ Promo)

In 1986 Austrian musician Falco released his fourth studio album “Emotional”. The first single was “The Sound of Musik”. The song was quite successful, also outside the German-speaking countries, including the US where the song reached #19 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Chart. Several remixes were issued by Sire Records including this set of US promo only mixes.

SIDE A:
The Sound Of Musik (12″ Edit) 7:10

SIDE B:
The Sound Of Musik (Single Edit) 4:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (generic)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	The Sound Of Musik	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– PRO-A-2598
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Edited By – Christer Modig
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Rob Bolland & Ferdi Bolland*
Written-By – Falco

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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February 17, 2014

Spandau Ballet – Cross The Line (Spain 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Cross The Line” is a 1986 single released only in Spain by british new wave group Spandau Ballet. The track was taken from the bands fifth studio album Through The Barricades. “Cross The Line” did not chart in any country. The b-side is a live track titled “Virgin” which was also included on the home video “Through The Barricades… Across The Border” recorded at the NEC, Birmingham.

SIDE A:
Cross The Line (Extended Version) 6:15
Engineered By: – Gary Langan
Produced By: – Gary Langan & Spandau Ballet

SIDE B:
Cross The Line (Single Version) 4:08
Engineered By: – Gary Langan
Produced By: – Gary Langan & Spandau Ballet

Virgin (Live) 4:52
Mixed By: – Carey Taylor & Spandau Ballet
Recorded By: – Gary Langan

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– CBS 650879 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Spain
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
“Virgin” recorded live at the NEC, Birmingham.
Original versions appear on the LP: “THROUGH THE BARRICADES”

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