Tag: 1989

Shrine Of Eight – Perfect Crime (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

A. Front

“Perfect Crime” is a 1989 single by Shrine Of Eight. The track was originally released in 1987 under the title “Burning Rain” by the band Crazy House formed by David Luckhurst and Peter Parsons. Fast forward to 1989, the guys renamed the band Shrine Of Eight and re-released a new remix of “Burning Rain” retitling it “Perfect Crime”. “Perfect Crime” was the only single released by Shrine Of Eight.

The “Islamix” contains dialogue from the 1947 film The Bishops Wife starring Cary Grant.

SIDE A:
Perfect Crime (The Islamix) 7:18
Engineer – Kevin Moloney
Producer – Kevin Moloney
Producer [Backing Tracks] – Steve Nye

SIDE B:
Perfect Crime (We All Hurt Inside) (Seven Inch Mix) 3:00
Engineer – Kevin Moloney
Producer – Kevin Moloney
Producer [Backing Tracks] – Steve Nye

All Those Eyes 4:44
Engineer – Shrine Of Eight*
Producer – Mike Long

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Moles Records ‎– 12 MRCL 1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Recorded at Moles studio
Thanks to Kate Meade for cello and Kurosh Davis for violin.
The “Islamix” contains dialog from “The Bishops Wife” starring Cary Grant (1947)
“Burning Rain” now retitled “Perfect Crime” by the band originally called “Crazy House” now called “Shrine of Eight”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Toni Halliday – Time Turns Around (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

A. Front

“Time Turns Around” is a single by English musician Toni Halliday (born 5 July 1964 in Parsons Green, London) best known as the lead vocalist, lyricist, and occasional guitarist of the alternative rock band Curve, along with Dean Garcia.

The single is taken from Halliday’s first and only solo album 1989’s Hearts and Handshakes. The track was co-produced by Halliday’s husband Alan Moulder, well known for his production work with Nine Inch Nails.

SIDE A:
Time Turns Around (Good Friday Mix) 6:35
Mixed By – Mark “Spike” Stent*

SIDE B:
Time Turns Around (Blood On Your Hands Mix) 6:40
Mixed By – Alan Moulder, Toni Halliday

Dull Man 4:32
Mixed By – Alan Moulder, Flood, Toni Halliday
Producer – Flood

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Anxious Records ‎– ANXT 009
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Mar 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design, Typography – Laurence Stevens
Photography [Sleeve] – Douglas/Douglas
Producer – Alan Moulder, Toni Halliday

NOTES:
Taken from the forthcoming album “Hearts and Handshakes”.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Lisa Stansfield – All Around The World (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

A. Front

“All Around the World” is a song by Lisa Stansfield released in late 1989 for her album Affection. It is her biggest hit to date. Written and produced by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, the debut solo single by Stansfield became a massive international hit.

It spent two weeks at #1 on the UK singles chart in November 1989 and reaching the top in 11 other countries. In April 1990, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also the fifth single by a white female singer to top the Billboard R&B chart after Ella Mae Morse’s “Shoo Shoo Baby” (December 1943), Little Peggy March’s “I Will Follow Him” (May 1963), Lesley Gore’s “It’s My Party” (June 1963), and Teena Marie’s “Ooo La La La” in 1988. The track also topped the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and reached #7 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

SIDE A:
All Around The World (Long Version) 7:05

SIDE B:
All Around The World (American Club Remix) 11:29
Remix – Richard Sweret
Remix, Producer [Additional] – DJ Mark The 45 King*

Affection 5:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Songs #1
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #1
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #7

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– AD1-9929
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Downtempo
Credits: Engineer [Additonal Production] – Shane Faber
Engineer [Remix] – Scott Harding
Executive Producer – Jazz Summers, Tim Parry
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Morris*, Devaney*
Written-By – Andy Morris (5), Ian Devaney, Lisa Stansfield

NOTES:
From the debut album “AFFECTION”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Thompson Twins – Bombers In The Sky (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Side1

“Bombers In The Sky” is a single by Thompson Twins from the 1989 album Big Trash. The song was released on cassette single in the U.S. and also on 12″ vinyl with promotional remixes. The song was also featured in the movie Gremlins 2: The New Batch and clips of the film were used in the promotional music video.

SIDE A:
Bombers In The Sky (12″ Remix) 5:44
Bombers In The Sky (12″ Remix Instrumental) 4:00

SIDE B:
Bombers In The Sky (House Mix) 5:25
Bombers In The Sky (House Instrumental) 5:52

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– PRO-A-3901
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop
Credits: Mastered By – Chris Bellman
Mixed By – Keith Fernley, Keith Fernley, Tom Bailey
Producer – Alannah Currie, Tom Bailey

NOTES:
From the album “BIG TRASH”

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Side2

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi