Tag: 1990

October 9, 2015

Pat & Mick – Use It Up And Wear It Out (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Use It Up and Wear It Out” is a song by Odyssey that was released as a single in 1980. It spent two weeks at No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in August that year, but failed to make commercial success in the United States.

In 1990 British vocal duo Pat & Mick, consisting of popular radio personalities Pat Sharp (born 25 October 1961) and Mick Brown (born 28 November 1962), both of whom are from London released a cover version of the song produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman reaching #22 on the UK singles chart. The song also received club play in America where it reached #81 on the Billboard dance chart.

The royalties from their record sales were donated to Capital FM’s ‘Help A London Child’ charity.

SIDE A:
Use It Up And Wear It Out (12″ Version) 7:16
Songwriter – L. Russell Brown, Sandy Linzer

SIDE B:
Star Teaser 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Min

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Use It Up And Wear It Out	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Clup Play	#81

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: PWL Records ‎– PWLT 55
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi-NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Mae McKenna, Mike Stock, Miriam Stockley
Drums – A. Linn
Engineer – Karen Hewitt
Keyboards – Matt Aitken, Mike Stock
Mixed By – Pete Hammond
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman

NOTES:
Pat & Mick’s Vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone.
Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios, London.
With Thanks to Mick Lowe Design and TPP Typesetting
CMCS, Impulse,Meantime,The Original Picture Company, Sharp End Promotions& Everyone at PWL.

Made In England.

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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 18, 2014

Billy Idol – Cradle Of Love (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Cradle of Love” is a rock song written by Billy Idol and David Werner for Idol’s 1990 fourth studio album Charmed Life. The song is the album’s sixth track, and was released as its first single. The song became one of Idol’s biggest hits in the United States, where it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, but stalled at No. 34 in Idol’s native UK Single Chart. It was also Idol’s first, and (so far) only No. 1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S.

The song was featured on the soundtrack of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. It was nominated for Rock Vocal Performance, Male at the 32nd Grammy Awards. It was well received by critics, and was frequently cited as a highlight of the album.

SIDEA:
Cradle Of Dub (Extended Mix) 6:27
Remix – Keith Forsey, Tommy Vicari

Cradle Of Love (LP Version) 4:39

SIDE B:
Rob The Cradle Of Dub (Extended Mix) 5:07
Remix – Keith Forsey, Tommy Vicari

311 Man 3:51

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Cradle Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1990	Cradle Of Love	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1990	Cradle Of Love	U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– IDOLX 14
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: April 6, 1990
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Billy Idol, Keith Forsey
Producer – Keith Forsey

NOTES:
From the LP “CHARMED LIFE”

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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

September 10, 2014

Erasure – Indian Rubber Mega-Mix (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Indian Rubber” is a megamix of Erasure hits released in 1990 by the US based bootlega label ON-USound. The label had at least 15 12″ releases. The majority of releases have single artist megamixes. Later on the label changed it’s name to to Euro-Mixx. This megamix is quite sought after by Erasure fans.

Please remember that this is a bootleg unofficial release therefore the sound quality is not always the best. I have restored this 12″ to the best of my ability. “Indian Rubber” was also released by ON-USound as a CD single but was taken directly from a vinyl source.

SIDE A:
Indian Rubber Mega Mix (Part One) 9:10
1. A Little Respect
2. Stop!
3. Chains Of Love
4. Who Needs Love (Like That)
5. Oh L’Amour
6. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

SIDE B:
Indian Rubber Mega Mix (Part Two) 7:30
1. The Circus (Live)
2. Ship Of Fools
3. Push Me Shove Me
4. Sometimes
5. It Doesn’t Have To Be

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ON-USound ‎– ERA 04
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Unofficial Mega Mix

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

August 27, 2014

Laura Branigan – Moonlight On Water (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Moonlight on Water”, also known as “Moonlight on Water (Sex on the Beach)”, is a song written by Steve Kipner, best known for writing Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical”, and Andy Goldmark.

The song was originally recorded by Kevin Raleigh for his 1989 album Delusions of Grandeur and was released as a single. It reached #60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 24 June 1989.

The song was covered by American singer Laura Branigan and was the first single taken from her self-titled album released in 1990. The song was only a minor hit in the U.S peaking at #59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #44 Hot Dance/Club Play charts.

SIDE A:
Moonlight On Water (Sex On The Beach) (12″ Mix) 7:55

SIDE B:
Moonlight On Water (Sex On The Beach) (Sex On The Beach Dub) 5:52
Moonlight On Water (Radio Remix) 4:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Moonlight On Water	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#59
1990	Moonlight On Water	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#44

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86195
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Garage House

CREDITS:
Engineer – Frank Heller
Producer – Richard Perry
Remix – David Frank, Mojo Nicosia*
Written-By – Andy Goldmark, Stephen Kipner*

NOTES:
Tracks subtitled ‘Sex On The Beach’ on the label, but not on the sleeve.
From the Atlantic album “LAURA BRANIGAN”

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