Tag: Canada

May 30, 2019

They Never Sleep – Bite The Bullet (Submission Mix) (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Bite The Bullet” is a 1987 single by Canadian Hi-NRG/New Wave group They Never Sleep. The group was formed by Canadian house music producer, DJ, and composer Joe Silva. “Bite The Bullet” was later covered by Canadian synth-pop duo Kon Kan for their 1989 debut album “Move To Move”. They Never Sleep only released this single and then fell into 80s obscurity.

SIDE A:
Bite The Bullet (Submission Mix) 9:17

SIDE B:
Bite The Bullet (Instrumental) 9:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Contagious Records (9) ‎– CON 1201
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop, New Wave

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Jane Clark (3)
Concept By – Synaesthesia (6)
Design – Work Ant Industries
Engineer – Dave Roman
Mixed By – Stronium 90
Performer [They Never Sleep] – Anvil Cobalt Atlas, Asia Minor (3), Neves Silva
Photography By – Lyle Stafford
Producer – Roman Panchyshyn
Sleeve – Neil Minuk
Written-By – Silva*, Panchyshyn*

NOTES:
Recorded at Maddock Studios.

“Prescription For Pleasure” Made In Canada

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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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

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Password: burningtheground

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March 4, 2019

Tears For Fears – Head Over Heels (Canada 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Head over Heels” is a song by British new wave band Tears for Fears. It was the band’s tenth single release in the United Kingdom (the fourth taken from their second LP, Songs from the Big Chair) and eighth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 12 in July 1985. In the United States, it was the third single from the album and continued the band’s run of hits there, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A limited edition four-leaf-clover-shaped picture disc was issued for the single’s release in the UK. The song was also an international success, reaching the Top 40 in several countries.

This is an ultra rare Canada only 12″ promo.

SIDE A:
Head Over Heels (Re-Mixed + Edited Version) 4:16

SIDE B:
Head Over Heels (The Medley) 7:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Head Over Heels	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1985	Head Over Heels	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#5
1985	Head Over Heels	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#7
1985	Head Over Heels	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#49

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Vertigo ‎– DJV 164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Chris Hughes

NOTES:
From the Album, Cassette and Compact Disc “Songs From The Big Chair”.

Promotional Use Only – Not For sale

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: Schiit Mani
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

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

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Password: burningtheground

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August 9, 2018

The Cure – In Between Days (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“In Between Days” (sometimes listed as “Inbetween Days” or “In-Between Days”) is a song by the English rock band The Cure, released in July 1985 as the first single from the band’s sixth album The Head on the Door.

The song was a big international success. In the UK, it was the band’s ninth chart single and their fourth consecutive Top 20 hit; while in the US it was their first single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 99. It was a Top 20 hit in Australia and New Zealand and also charted in several European countries, increasing the popularity of the band.

The song is poppy and upbeat, featuring strummed acoustic guitars under a snappy synthesizer riff, although the song’s lyrical themes of aging, loss and fear do not particularly reflect the upbeat tempo of the music. It features a distinctive drum intro by Boris Williams and a bass line reminiscent of “Dreams Never End” by New Order. The extended version, only released on the 12″ single in North America, features a longer introduction to the song.

SIDE A:
In Between Days (LP Version) 2:58

SIDE B:
In Between Days (Extended Version) 4:00

Stop Dead (Previously Unreleased) 4:03
Mixed By [Uncredited] – Howard Gray

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	In Between Days	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#99

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 96 68820
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – Parched Art
Other [Make Up By] – Yashi
Producer – Dave Allen*, Robert Smith
Written-By – Robert Smith

NOTES:
[Track A] From the Elektra LP “The Head On The Door”

[Track B2] Previously unreleased

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VINYL RESTOATION 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

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

June 29, 2018

Helen Reddy – Imagination (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Imagination” was a new wave synth-pop tune released as the second single from the fourteenth studio album of the same name by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy. The single along with the album were both received poorly due to MCA Records lack of promotion for the album and it’s singles. “Imagination” failed to have any chart impact. A music video was filmed for the new wave-flavored song by Reddy’s daughter Traci who had just graduated from USC film school. With the help of her classmates and a loan from the bank, she made a most imaginative film out of “Imagination” for only $15,000.”

SIDE A:
Imagination (Extended Version) 5:24

SIDE B:
Imagination 4:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-13964
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Joe Wissert
Written-By – Dane Jeffries

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

NOTES:
From the MCA LP “IMAGINATION”

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

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