Tag: Francois Kevorkian

July 13, 2022

Pet Shop Boys – Rent (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Rent” is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their second studio album, Actually (1987). It was released as the album’s third single on 12 October 1987 worldwide except for North America where it was included on certain editions of “Pet Shop Boys With Dusty Springfield – What Have I Done To Deserve This?”, usually as a B-side, but effectively as a double-A-side on one or two U.S. pressings.

It peaked at number 8 in the British charts. Producer Stephen Hague remixed the song for single release.

SIDE A:
Rent (Extended Mix) 7:07
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Synthesizer [Fairlight] –Andy Richards
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

SIDE B:
Rent (Dub) 6:03
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

I Want A Dog 4:57
Engineer – David Jacob, Mike Nielson
Producer – Pet Shop Boys
Written-By –Lowe-Tennant

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R6168
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Oct 12, 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – PSB*
Design [At ③] – Mark Farrow
Photography By – Eric Watson (3)

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

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September 27, 2021

Cabaret Voltaire – Here To Go (UK 12″)

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In Memory of Richard H. Kirk (1956-2021), who passed away last week, was the co-founder of Cabaret Voltaire, the Sheffield group he formed with Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson in the mid-1970s. His work with Cabaret Voltaire laid the groundwork for electro-pop, industrial, and even punk. He will be missed.

“Here To Go” was the second single taken from the eighth studio album C O D E by English electronic band Cabaret Voltaire. “Here To Go” was released in September 1987 peaking at #16 on the US Billboard Dance Chart, and #88 in the UK.

SIDE A:
Here To Go (Extended Mix) 6:57

SIDE B:
Here To Go (Space Dub) 7:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Here To Go	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R 6166
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub, Electro, Industrial

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Neville Brody
Art Direction [Assisted By] – Cornel Windlin
Backing Vocals – Julie Roberts, S D Clarke
Guitar – Bill Nelson
Mastered By – Porky (5)
Photography – Paul Cox
Producer – Adrian Sherwood, Cabaret Voltaire
Producer [Additional Production] – John Robie
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written By – Kirk, Mallinder*

NOTES:
Recorded at Western Works, Sheffield

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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September 16, 2021

Jody Watley – Most Of All (Remix) (US 12″)

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Originally posted April 2, 2013

“Most of All” is a song by American singer Jody Watley from her 1987 eponymous debut studio album. It was released on April 18, 1988, as the fifth and final single from the Jody Watley album.

“Most of All” was the least successful of the five singles released from the Jody Watley album. It peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 but did find success on the Dance Club Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, where it reached numbers eight and eleven, respectively. The song was produced by Patrick Leonard and was co-written by Gardner Cole, both of whom had been involved with Madonna’s 1986 album, True Blue.

The accompanying black and white music video for “Most of All” was directed by David Fincher.

SIDE A:
Most Of All (Remix) 8:19

SIDE B:
Most Of All (7″ Version) 4:13
Most Of All (Dub) 7:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#60
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#11
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23825
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Lynn Robb
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson
Photography – Victoria Pearson (2)
Producer – Patrick Leonard
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Francois Kevorkian*
Written-By – Gardner Cole, Pat Leonard*

NOTES:
From the LP “JODY WATLEY”

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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June 7, 2021

Romeo Void – Say No (US 12″)

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“Say No” was the second single and follow-up to their breakthrough hit “A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)” from the Columbia album Instincts, recorded by American New Wave band Romeo Void.

“Say No” failed to chart becoming the band’s final single, soon after Columbia pulled the band’s promotional support while on a nationwide tour. The band returned to San Francisco and soon broke up.

SIDE A:
Say No 6:12
Mixed By – François Kevorkian, Jay Mark

SIDE B:
Out On My Own (Dance Mix) 5:10
Mixed By – François Kevorkian
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Paul Mandl

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-05135, 415 Records ‎– XXS 871801
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Producer, Engineer – David Kahne

NOTES:
From the LP “Instincts”

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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