Tag: 1987

February 12, 2015

Living In A Box – Living In A Box (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Living in a Box” is a song by Living in a Box released in 1987 as their debut single and the first single from their self-titled debut album of the same name.

The song has many features of a 1980s song, including a synthesizer-led beat, with Richard Darbyshire’s soulful vocal delivery over it.

It was the group’s biggest hit single on either side of the Atlantic, reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group’s only Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song was covered by Bobby Womack, who had worked with Living in a Box on their debut album; his version reached No. 70 in the UK and was a minor US hit.

SIDE A:
Living In A Box (Dance Mix) 6:10

SIDE B:
Living In A Box (The Penthouse Mix) 5:18
Living In A Box (Edited Dance Mix) 3:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#74
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43119
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Tom Lord-Alge
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Richard James Burgess

NOTES:
From the debut album “LIVING IN A BOX”

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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 Removeal: 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

February 11, 2015

Living In A Box – Scales Of Justice (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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Originally posted July 5, 2010

“Scales Of Justice” was the second single released from the eponymous debut album from British pop group Living In A Box. The song peaked at #30 on the UK singles chart in June, 1987.

SIDE A:
Scales Of Justice (Vocal) 7:44
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Living In A Box, Tom Lord Alge*

Ecstasy (12″ Version) 4:28
Producer – Richard James Burgess

SIDE B:
Scales Of Justice (Groove Mix) 7:35
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Living In A Box, Tom Lord Alge*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 609 215
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Robin Derrick
Photography – Mark Mattock
Written-By – M. Vere*, R. Darbyshire*

NOTES:
From the LP “LIVING IN A BOX”

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

February 10, 2015

Living In A Box Feat. Bobby Womack – So The Story Goes (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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Originally posted April 29, 2010

“So the Story Goes” was the third single released from the eponymous debut album by British pop group Living In A Box. The single version of which featured additional vocals from legendary singer Bobby Womack (though Womack is not featured on the album version). The song hit #34 in the U.K., while peaking at #81 in the U.S.

SIDE A:
So The Story Goes (Club Mix) 6:17
Co-producer – Tom Lord-Alge
Producer – Richard James Burgess
Remix – Bruce Forest
Vocals – Bobby Womack
Written-By – Vere* , Darbyshire*

SIDE B:
So The Story Goes (Dub Mix) 3:16
Co-producer – Tom Lord-Alge
Producer – Richard James Burgess
Remix – Bruce Forest
Written-By – Vere* , Darbyshire*

The Liam Mc Coy 3:02
Producer – Living In A Box
Written-By – Critchlow*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	So The Story Goes	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#81

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– LIBX 3
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Drums – Anthony Critchlow
Keyboards – Marcus Vere
Vocals, Guitar – Richard Darbyshire

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “LIVING IN A BOX”
Featuring Bobby Womack Courtesy Of MCA Records

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

February 2, 2015

The Pleasure Crew – So Good (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“So Good” was the debut single by British group Pleasure Crew released on Factory records October 1987. The 12″ version was the groups only commercially released single.

Noel Taylor was the former vocalist and guitarist for Adventure. Adventure’s prophetic dance floor sound was designed for a wide audience, but they disbanded before the curtain went up. Noel then met Himat “Chester” Singh, a pent percussionist. Both had a common dislike of band compromise and a common love of song and dance. TcO, Manchester’s big and hot production, was brought in and the kettle was on.

Pleasure Crew teamed up with Mike Pickering (Hacienda DJ/Quando Quango) to fill the house. “So Good” is a disc designed for movement. It means what you like, but it’s a means to move.

This is one of those lost 12″ single’s that many have never heard of, but demands to be given new life. I hope you like it.

SIDE A:
So Good 5:25

SIDE B:
So Bad 4:00
So Good (Airwave Mix) 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Factory ‎– FAC 169
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals, Percussion – Himat Singh
Drums – Def Blam
Engineer – TcO*
Producer – MP*, TcO*
Sleeve – Realisation
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Programmed By – Noel Taylor

NOTES:
Recorded at Revolution Studio, Cheadle Hulme,
Spirit Studio Manchester
Mixed at Revolution
Thanks Michelle

Pressed at MPO Averton.

Find the 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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

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

2015 Re-Rip! Meticulously Remastered! First Time In 24 Bit Flac!

2015 Re-Rip! Meticulously Remastered! First Time In 24 Bit Flac!

2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First Time In 24 Bit Flac!

2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First Time In 24 Bit Flac!