Tag: C.C.C.P.

C.C.C.P. – American – Soviets (The Cameron Paul Remix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

” American – Soviets” is a song by German synth-pop band C.C.C.P.

The Cold War-themed song became a hit on the US Billboard Dance chart peaking at #26 on January 6, 1987, the German Top 75 and other European charts. The song depicts a chess match between the U.S. and Russian presidents being played out on TV.

SIDE A:
American – Soviets (The Cameron Paul Remix) 5:41
Keyboards, Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Cameron Paul

SIDE B:
American – Soviets (Original Version) 6:06
American – Soviets (Instrumental Mix) 6:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 American – Soviets U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #26

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Oak Lawn Records ‎– OLR 127
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Rainer Streubel
Written-By – Stanislav Weslov, Svenja Neradin

NOTES:
Side-A dead wax says: “To World Peace.”
Track A additional production for Mixx-It Productions.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

C.C.C.P. – Made In Russia (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Made In Russia” is the second single by German synth-pop act C.C.C.P. led by Rasputin Stoy. C.C.C.P. separated themselves from ’80s Depeche Mode and Erasure wannabes by having a tougher, more energetic sound. “Made n Russia” hit the number one and number two spots in Hong Kong, Benelux, France and Spain.

SIDE A:
Made In Russia 6:59

SIDE B:
Made In Russia (Instrumental Version) 6:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Amnesia Records (2) ‎– 609 473
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Christian Wildermuth
Composed By – Rasputin Stoy, Vladimir Visslov
Lyrics By – Svenja Neradin
Mastered By [Vinyl Cut] – SST (8)
Producer – Rainer Streubel
Recorded By, Mixed By – Tommy Schmitt*

NOTES:
Produced for Amnesia Records.
Recorded & mixed at Cream’L Studios, Frankfurt.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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 
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: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/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