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Wham! U.K. – Wham! U.K. Mega Mix (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

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Originally posted March 22, 2014

“Wham! U.K. Mega Mix” is a 1983 U.S.-only promotional 12″ single released by Wham! U.K. as they were called in America on Clumbia/Innervision Records. The medley was mixed by DMC’s Alan Couthard, and was possibly the U.S. version of the “Club Fantastic Megamix” which was also mixed by Couthard. This single has never been released in any other format. This 12″ is a precious rarity for any complete Wham! collection.

The same track appears on both sides of this single.

SIDE A:
Wham! U.K. Mega Mix Featuring 8:59
Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)
Bad Boys
Young Guns (Go For It)

SIDE B:
Wham! U.K. Mega Mix Featuring 8:59
Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)
Bad Boys
Young Guns (Go For It)

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – AS 1764, Innervision Records (2) – AS 1764
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Demonstration Not For Sale

Mega Mix for Disco Mix Club.

Same track appears on both sides.

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Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: 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:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
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Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (Ash 48) / Light My Fire (137 Disco Heaven) (New Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Celebrating Pride Month!

“Knock on Wood” is a 1966 hit song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Floyd.

In 1979 American soul/disco singer Amii Stewart released a disco version of the song. It reached number one in the U.S. charts in April 1979; it also made it to the soul singles and disco charts, becoming the best-known version of the song. This recording was co-produced by Simon May. It reached the Top 10 twice in the UK, first in 1979 (peaking at number 6) and again in a remixed version backed with “Light My Fire” / “137 Disco Heaven” in 1985 (peaking at number 7).

“Knock On Wood” would become one of the “anthems for the LGBTQ community.”

SIDE A:
Knock On Wood (Ash 48) 7:45

SIDE AA:
Light My Fire (137 Disco Heaven) 7:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sedition ‎– EDITL 3303
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Drum Programming [Drum Doctor] – Peter Boita
Keyboards [Emulator / Keyboards] – Dave Hewson*
Other [Genetic, Uncredited Mixing & Engineering] – Timm Baldwin
Other [Maison Rouge, Uncredited Mixing & Engineering] – Charles Harrowelt
Other [P R T, Uncredited Overdubs] – Bob Mallet
Other [Uncredited, The Entertainment Business] – Simon Lait
Producer [Original Productions] – Barry Leng
Remix – Alan Coulthard, Barry Leng
Sleeve, Design – Carz

NOTES:
Remixed at Maison Rouge, Genetic
Overdubs PRT Studios
Marketed and distributed by Precision Records & Tapes Ltd

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Made In England

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
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:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Rick Springfield – State Of The Heart (Special Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

A. Front

“State Of The Heart” is a song originally recorded by Australian rock band Mondo Rock in 1981. Fellow Australian Rick Springfield covered the song for his 1985 studio album Tao. Springfield’s version peaked at #22 on April 17, 1985 after spending 15 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
State Of The Heart (Special Remix) 6:01
Remix – Alan Coulthard

SIDE B:
The Power Of Love (The Tao Of Love) 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 State Of The Heart U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #22

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA ‎– PT 49960
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bill Drescher, Rick Springfield

NOTES:
Special version from the LP “TAO”

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B. Back

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