Tag: ABC

April 28, 2020

ABC – Poison Arrow (New Re-Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Poison Arrow” is a song by English new wave band ABC, released as the second single from their debut studio album, The Lexicon of Love (1982). In the USA the song was released as the band’s debut single.

The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart, number four in Australia, and, as the band’s first song in the US charts, reached number twenty-five on the Billboard Hot 100, and number thirty-nine on the Billboard Dance Chart.

“You are now looking at the second A.B.C.
recording. The A-side is a song called “Poison
Arrow” torn from the events of my personal life
away from the glare of publicity. Many of you out
there may think standing in the spotlight brings
many rewards. But let me tell you, the fruits of fame
can be sour and I too have my private moments.
However, it is my duty and privilege to share some
of these experiences with you.

Love’s Ammunition, A Poison Arrow, or the pain
received at the hands of Cupid. But then again – a
love affair without a broken heart? Like making an
omelet without breaking an egg.
The flip-side houses “Theme from Man Trap,” the
result of a late-night spent with my producer Trevor
Horn and piano accompanist.

Our first disc registered strongly in the
popularity charts but none of this would have been
possible without you, the discerning customer.
I hope you enjoy this record as much as we
enjoyed making it. Be young. Be foolish. Be
alphabetical.

Yours sincerely,
Martin Fry”

SIDE A:
Poison Arrow (New Re-mix) 6:54
Remix – Trevor Horn

SIDE B:
Theme From Mantrap 4:20
Theme From Mantrap (Lounge Sequence) 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	poison Arrow	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#25
1983	Poison Arrow	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#39

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– 811 329-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, PRC
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Liner Notes – Martin Fry
Producer – Trevor Horn
Written-By – ABC

NOTES:
Track A from the Mercury album “The Lexicon Of Love”
Printed in U.S.A.

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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
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/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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March 16, 2020

ABC – How To Be A… Zillionaire! (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“(How to Be A) Millionaire” is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC. It was the first single taken from their third studio album, How to Be a … Zillionaire!

The single peaked at a modest No. 49 on the UK Singles Chart, though it fared better in the US where it reached No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

SIDE A:
How To Be A Zillionaire (Nickel & Dime Mix) 5:23
Mixed By –Julian Mendelsohn

SIDE B:
How To Be A Zillionaire (Bond Street Mix) 6:05

Tower Of London (Extended Version) 5:54
Mixed By –Julian Mendelsohn

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	How To Be A Millionaire	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#20
1985	How To Be A Millionaire	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– 884 382-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Mark White
Engineer [Engineered By] – Martyn Webster
Photography By – Nick Knight
Sleeve – Design KB*
Written-By, Producer [Produced By] – Mark White, Martin Fry

NOTES:
Original version from the Mercury album ABC – How To Be A Zillionaire!
The track is listed as “How To Be A… Zillionaire! on the front of the sleeve.

Track A mastered at Frankford Wayne Mastering Labs, NYC.
Track B2 is listed on back sleeve as ‘Extended Mix’

ABC managed in U.S.A. by Nu-Visions Management Ltd.

Manufactured & marketed by Polygram Records, Inc., New York
Printed in U.S.A.

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March 11, 2020

ABC – When Smokey Sings (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“When Smokey Sings” is a song by English band ABC, released as the first single from their fourth studio album, Alphabet City (1987). The lyrics and title of the song are a tribute to R&B and soul singer Smokey Robinson. In the United States, Robinson himself was on the Billboard 100 pop chart with his single “One Heartbeat” at the same time as this tribute song; for the week ending 3 October 1987, both songs were in the Billboard Top 10 simultaneously.

“When Smokey Sings” and its B-side, “Chicago” also topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The song reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart and proved to be their second American Top 10 hit, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. There is a slight difference in the lyrics between the album and single version in the bridge of the song.

In the album version, references are made to “Luther”, “Sly”, “James”, and “Marvin” (most likely referring to Luther Vandross, Sly Stone, James Brown, and Marvin Gaye, respectively). In the single version, this is replaced by alternate lyrics, followed by a short saxophone solo.

Pitchfork Media was favorable for the Miami Mix, saying “can you fuck with…the proto–freestyle of the “Miami mix” of ABC’s “When Smokey Sings”?…No, of course, you cannot.”

The bass line of the song is a homage to Robinson’s composition, “The Tears of a Clown.” Smokey Robinson himself praised the song, saying, “Well, of course, that’s a form of flattery, and I really appreciate it.”

SIDE A:
When Smokey Sings (Miami Mix) 7:03
Mixed By – Phil “Mixmaster” Harding*

Chicago (Parts I & II) 6:37
Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn

SIDE B:
When Smokey Sings (7″ Version) 4:23
Mixed By –Julian Mendelsohn

When Smokey Sings (Bonus Beats) 4:39
Mixed By – Phil “Mixmaster” Harding*

When Smokey Sings (Detroit Mix) 6:45
Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	When Smokey Sings	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1987	When Smokey Sings	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#2
1987	When Smokey Sings	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1987	When Smokey Sings	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– 888 726-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Martyn Webster (tracks: A1, B1 to B3)
Producer – Bernard Edwards (tracks: A1, B1 to B3), Mark White, Martin Fry
Written-By – Mark White, Martin Fry

NOTES:
From the forthcoming Mercury album “Alphabet City”

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October 17, 2019

ABC – Vanity Kills (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Vanity Kills” is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC, released as the third single from their third studio album, How to Be a … Zillionaire! It peaked at No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
Vanity Kills (U.S.A. Remix) 5:38
Mixed By – Mark Stent

SIDE B:
ABC Megamix 8:52
Compiled By – Les “Mixdoctor” Adams*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Vanity Kills	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#91
1986	Vanity Kills	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– 884 714-1, Mercury ‎– 884-714-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Picture Sleeve Edition
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Mark White
Design – DKB, London*, Keith Breeden
Engineer – Martyn Webster, Warne Livesey (tracks: A)
Management [Abc Managed In U.s.a. By] – Nu-Visions Management Ltd.
Photography – David Levine
Producer – Mark White, Martin Fry
Written-By – M. White*, M. Fry*

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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