Tag: Arthur Baker

April 7, 2015

New Order – Thieves Like Us (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Thieves Like Us” was British band New Order’s seventh single, released on Factory in April 1984 as 12″ only (7″s as promos only). The title is taken from the Robert Altman movie “Thieves Like Us”. An instrumental of Thieves Like Us is featured in the 1986 movie “Pretty in Pink”.

Produced by New Order. Recorded and mixed at London’s Britannia Row Studios.
The cover design by Peter Saville is based on a painting by Giorgio de Chirico.

Peaked at #18 in the UK singles charts and #1 in the UK indie singles charts.

SIDE A:
Thieves Like Us 6:36
Written-By – Arthur Baker

SIDE B:
Lonesome Tonight 5:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Factory ‎– FAC 103
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style:
New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – PSA*, Key*
Engineer – Mike Johnson*
Mastered By – MEL*
Producer, Written-By – New Order

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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 Removeal: 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

March 20, 2015

Peter Wolf – Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop!” was the third single taken from Peter Wolf’s 1984 debut album “Lights Out”. The single debuted on the Us Billboard Hot 100 on April, 27, 1984 peaking at #61 spending five weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! (Relentless Hellified Extended Vocal-Dance Mix) 5:39
Co-producer, Remix – Arthur Baker
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Engineer [Remix] – Ed Stasium

SIDE B:
Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! (Dub Version) 6:43
Co-producer, Remix – Arthur Baker
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The

Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! (Edited Version) 3:12
Remix – Ed Stasium, Peter Wolf

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop!	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#61

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-7849
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By – Michael Jonzun, Peter Wolf

NOTES:
Album version can be heard on the LP “LIGHTS OUT”

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February 12, 2015

Living In A Box – Living In A Box (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Living in a Box” is a song by Living in a Box released in 1987 as their debut single and the first single from their self-titled debut album of the same name.

The song has many features of a 1980s song, including a synthesizer-led beat, with Richard Darbyshire’s soulful vocal delivery over it.

It was the group’s biggest hit single on either side of the Atlantic, reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group’s only Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song was covered by Bobby Womack, who had worked with Living in a Box on their debut album; his version reached No. 70 in the UK and was a minor US hit.

SIDE A:
Living In A Box (Dance Mix) 6:10

SIDE B:
Living In A Box (The Penthouse Mix) 5:18
Living In A Box (Edited Dance Mix) 3:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#74
1987	Living In A Box	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43119
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Tom Lord-Alge
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Richard James Burgess

NOTES:
From the debut album “LIVING IN A BOX”

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February 11, 2015

Living In A Box – Scales Of Justice (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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Originally posted July 5, 2010

“Scales Of Justice” was the second single released from the eponymous debut album from British pop group Living In A Box. The song peaked at #30 on the UK singles chart in June, 1987.

SIDE A:
Scales Of Justice (Vocal) 7:44
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Living In A Box, Tom Lord Alge*

Ecstasy (12″ Version) 4:28
Producer – Richard James Burgess

SIDE B:
Scales Of Justice (Groove Mix) 7:35
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Living In A Box, Tom Lord Alge*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 609 215
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Robin Derrick
Photography – Mark Mattock
Written-By – M. Vere*, R. Darbyshire*

NOTES:
From the LP “LIVING IN A BOX”

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

2015 Re-Rip! Meticulously Remastered! First Time In 24 Bit Flac!

2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First Time In 24 Bit Flac!