Tag: 1989

Living In A Box – Blow The House Down (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Blow The House Down” was the first single taken from “Gatecrashing” the second and final studio album by British group Living in a Box. The song reached number 10 in both the UK and Netherlands and the top twenty in several other European countries. In the United States “Blow The House Down” peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Dance Chart on August 19, 1989, spending seven weeks on the chart.

“Blow The House Down” was produced by American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer Dan Hartman.

SIDE A:
Blow The House Down (Keith Cohen Mix) 6:23
Blow The House Down (7″ Version) 4:15

SIDE B:
Blow The House Down (Club Dub) 6:19
Dance The Mayonnaise (Part Two) 3:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Blow The House Down U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #19

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43363
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – Greg Royal
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Jeff Lorber (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – Dan Hartman (tracks: A1 to B1), Living In A Box (tracks: B2), Tom Lord-Alge (tracks: A1 to
Producer [Additional Production] – Keith Cohen (tracks: A1 to B1), Sabby Rayas (tracks: A1 to B1)
Remix – Keith Cohen
Written-By – A. Hammond* (tracks: A1 to B1), A. Critchlow* (tracks: B2), M. Vere*, R. Darbyshire* (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “Gatecrashing”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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, ocenaudio
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

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Paul Lekakis – You Blow Me Away (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“You Blow Me Away” is a single by American actor, model, filmmaker and club music / Hi-NRG singer, Paul Lekakis. The single was released in 1989 prior to his debut LP “Tatoo It”. “You Blow Me Away” was produced and remixed by Shep Pettibone but failed to chart. I addition the song was co-written by the late Tommy Page.

I recommend playing this one loud the dub and bonus beats are fierce!

SIDE A:
You Blow Me Away (12″ Vocal) 6:30
You Blow Me Away (7″) 3:59

SIDE B:
You Blow Me Away (Dub) 6:21
You Blow Me Away (Bonus Beats) 5:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-21161, Sire ‎– 9 21161-0, Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-21161
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Design – Christine Cano
Engineer – Goh Hotoda
Photography By [Photo] – Dino May
Producer, Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – L. Russell Brown, Tommy Page

NOTES:
Specially-Priced Maxi-Single
Made in the U.S.A.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY::
-DjPaulT
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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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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, ocenaudio
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

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Nick John – We Stand Together (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“We Stand Together” is a rousing peak-of-the-night Hi-NRG dance track perfect for kicking off Pride month. Recorded by Megatone Records recording artist Nick John, and remixed by one of the Razormaid Remix service founders Joseph Watt. “We Stand Together” also features backing vocals by Patrick Cowley singer Jo-Carol.

“We Stand Together” was the last of the five singles released by Nick John. There is no further information about him and he seemed to vanish sometime during the early 1990s.

This 12″ is pressed on beautiful translucent blue vinyl.

SIDE A:
We Stand Together 6:38

SIDE B:
We Stand Together (Instrumental) 5:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Megatone Records ‎– MT-177
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Blue
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Engineer – Donnie Whitbeck, Mike Hersh, Vale Crossley
Mixed By – Joseph Watt
Producer – Jo-Carol, Joe Quesada, Nick John
Vocals – Jo-Carol, Kim Cataluna, Nick John
Written-By – Nick John

NOTES:
128 BPM
Masculine/
Planet Nine Music

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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, ocenaudio
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

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Counterfeit – The Good Samaritan (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“The Good Samaritan” is the only single released by British band Counterfeit. With heavy synths and moody vocals, the track is very reminiscent of Depeche Mode and Camouflage. The single along with some demos were recorded at a converted greenhouse in Dagenham in the fall of 1989. Sadly the band never recorded a full album or any further singles.

SIDE A:
The Good Samaritan 4:10

SIDE B:
Four Years 2:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Creation Records ‎– CRE 68T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Drum Programming – Nigel Broad
Mastered By – Porky (5)
Photography By – Jayne Houghton
Producer – Counterfeit (2), Nigel Broad
Synthesizer – Glen Wisbey, Heath Taylor
Vocals – Lee McFadden
Written-By – Taubert*, Counterfeit (2)

NOTES:
Pressed By – MPO
Produced At – AirPlay Studio

Made In England

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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, ocenaudio
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

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Password: burningtheground

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