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Dead Or Alive – What I Want (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

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Originally posted March 21, 2012

“What I Want” is a song written and recorded by the English band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released in August 1983 as the second single from Dead or Alive’s debut album Sophisticated Boom Boom.

The song was not a success when originally released, peaking at number eighty-eight in the UK Singles Chart. After Dead or Alive’s UK top-forty success of “That’s The Way (I Like It)”, “What I Want” was re-issued in June 1984. It did not fare much better during its second chart run, placing only one position higher, at number eighty-seven.

This 12″ is the 1984 re-issue which includes an alternate “Dance Mix” than what appeared on the 1983 version.

“The Stranger” was originally released in 1982 as an independent single on Black Eyes Records. After its release, Dead Or Alive was signed to Epic Records and re-recorded the song for the b-side release of “What I Want” the song did not appear on the original “Sophisticated Boom Boom” LP.

SIDE A:
What I Want (84 Dance Mix) 5:53
Engineer – Tim Palmer
Producer – Zeus B. Held

SIDE B:
The Stranger (Re-recorded Version) 4:53
Producer – Dead Or Alive

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– TA 4510, Epic ‎– TA4510
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 28 May 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
Made in England

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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


Password: burningtheground

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Erasure/Yazoo/Dead Or Alive – Megatrax Megamixes (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

Megatrax was a DJ remix service record label set up by Beat Records a specialist Dance Music Record Store in Dublin founded in the 1980s. The label specialized in megamixes. This ultra-rare megamix features Erasure, Yazoo and Dead Or Alive.

SIDE A:
Erasure – Yazoo Megamix 12:04
Performed By – Erasure – Yazoo
Mixed By – Chris Lucas

-Situation
-Only You
-It Doesn’t Have To Be
-Sometimes
-Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
-Oh L’Amour
-Victim Of Love

SIDE B:
Dead Or Alive Megamix 9:41
Performed By – Dead Or Alive
Mixed By – Chris Lucas, Red Warren

-Lover Come Back To Me
-My Heart Goes Bang
-Brand New Lover
-Something In My House
-You Spin Me Round
-Something In My House (Naughty XXX Mix)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Megatrax ‎– BEAT 8
Format: 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
DJ Service Megamixes.
Made In E.E.E.C.

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
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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Dead Or Alive – That’s The Way (I Like It) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“That’s The Way (I Like It)” is a song originally released by the American group KC and the Sunshine Band in 1975.

In 1984 British New Wave/Synth-pop band Dead Or Alive released the song as the fourth single taken from the band’s debut LP “Sophisticated Boom Boom”. The song became the band’s first UK Top 40 single peaking at #22. “That’s The Way (I Like It)” was also Dead Or Alive’s second U.S. dance hit reaching #28 on the Billboard Dance chart.

SIDE A:
That’s The Way (I Like It) (Dance Version) 5:59

SIDE B:
Keep That Body Strong (That’s The Way I Like It) 3:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 That’s The Way (I Like It) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #28

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49 05012, Epic ‎– 49-05012
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Zeus B. Held
Written-By – Casey/Finch*

NOTES:
Special Version from the Epic LP: “Sophisticated Boom Boom”

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

Steve Coy (Dead Or Alive) 1962-2018

RIP Steve Coy 1962-208
 
Steve Coy along with Pete Burns was one of the founding members of 80s British New wave Synth-pop band Dead Or Alive. Steve was the band’s drummer, guitarist, and keyboardist. The news was posted earlier today on Pete Burns (of Dead Or Alive) Bristar Records – OFFICIAL GROUP on Facebook. Steve will be dearly missed.