Tag: 1987

September 22, 2015

Yello – Call It Love (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Call It Love” was the second single taken from the 1987 album One Second by Swiss electronic band Yello. The track features backing vocals by Associates lead singer Billy Mackenzie. Although released as a single in the United States “Call It Love” failrd to chart. In the UK “Call It Love” peaked at #91 in May 1987.

SIDE A:
Call It Love 7:04

SIDE B:
L’Hôtel 3:57

Call It Love (Trego Snare Version) 6:19
Engineer [Remix] – Nick Launay

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Vertigo ‎– 888 311-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 02 Mar 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Billy MacKenzie
Composed By, Arranged By – Boris Blank
Cover – Ernst Gamper
Drums – Beat Ash
Guitar – Chico Hablas
Lyrics By, Vocals – Dieter Meier
Mixed By [Mixing Assistance] – Ian Tregoning
Producer – Yello
Written-By – Boris Blank, Dieter Meier

NOTES:
Made in W.-Germany

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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

September 21, 2015

Yello – Call It Love (Trego Snare Version 2) (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Call It Love” was the second single taken from the fifth album One Second by Swiss electronic band Yello. The single peaked at #91 on the UK singles chart in May 1987. This particular 12″ is note worthy because it is an HMV exclusive. “Call It Love” features an extra verse sung by Billy Mackenzie of the Scottish post-punk/new wave band The Associates. This remix is not found on other versions of the single. 2000 copies were available with intial copies of the album One Second.

SIDE A:
Call It Love (Trego Snare Version 2) 6:46
Producer – Yello
Remix – Nick Launay
Vocals – Billy Mackenzie, Dieter Meier
Written-By – B. Blank*, D. Meier*

SIDE B:
Santiago (Live At The Palladium New York) 6:59
Producer – Yello
Remix – Ian Tregoning
Written-By – B. Blank*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– YELLO 12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 02 Mar 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Special HMV Exclusive 12″ – Not For Sale

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

August 21, 2015

Man 2 Man Meet Man Parrish – Male Stripper (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted January 4, 2011

“Male Stripper” was the debut single by Hi-NRG band Man 2 Man also known as Man to Man. Formed in New York City the band consisted of brothers Miki Zone and Paul Zone.
“Male Stripper” was the bands biggest hit, teaming up with cult electro producer Man Parrish. Originally released in the United Kingdom in 1986 on the Bolts Records label, “Male Stripper” was a big club hit throughout the autumn and peaked at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart. In early 1987, “Male Stripper” charted again in the UK, and this time the song became an even bigger hit, spending five weeks in the Top 10 and two weeks at No. 4. Miki Zone had died of spinal meningitis caused by AIDS on December 31, 1986. “Male Stripper” was a breakout crossover pop hit and in March of 1987 Man 2 Man appeared on a segment in the European music TV show “Top Of The Pops”. Due to the death of Miki, Paul Zone decided to rename the act Man to Man.

SIDE A:
Male Stripper (Original US Remix) 8:14
Remix – Denny O’Connor , Man 2 Man

SIDE B:
Male Stripper (UK Love Mix) 9:20
Remix – Mex Crew, The

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Very Good Plus

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Bolts Records ‎– BOLTS 4/12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Producer, Synthesizer, Programmed By, Engineer – Man Parrish
Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals – Paul Zone
Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals, Written-By – Miki Zone

NOTES:
“On the 31st of December 1986 Miki Zone passed away in New York at 7.30am
We dedicate this record to him. Miki will be a much missed friend.”

This is the second issue of this release due to the untimely death of Miki Zone (identifiable by sleeve’s blue typeface). The original issue has sleeves with dark pink, orange or green typefaces, and more importantly the track positions are transposed.

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

August 3, 2015

Echo & The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Lips Like Sugar” is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released in August 1987. It was the second single from their 1987 eponymous album. It reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart and number 24 on the Irish Singles Chart. The single was released as a 7-inch single and a 12-inch single by WEA Records and by Sire Records as a 12-inch single in the US.

SIDE A:
Lips Like Sugar (12″ Mix) 6:44
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

Rollercoaster 4:02
Producer – Echo & The Bunnymen, Gil Norton
Written-By – De Freitas*

SIDE B:
Lips Like Sugar (Dub) 6:36
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

Lips Like Sugar (Single Mix) 4:24
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20784, Sire ‎– 9 20784-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Bruce Lampcov (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Producer – Laurie Latham (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Written-By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, Sergeant*

NOTES:
Also available the album “Echo & The Bunnymen”

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