Tag: Germany

June 26, 2019

Alphaville – Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Universal Daddy” is the sixth single by Alphaville, and their second from their album Afternoons in Utopia. It was released only in Europe.

This song was described as one of the album’s best songs and reminiscent of the kind of music that their contemporaries the Pet Shop Boys might produce.Despite the praise, the song is one of singer Marian Gold’s least favorite Alphaville songs ever, saying simply that “the lyrics are the most embarrassing ones I’ve ever written”.

SIDE A:
Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix) 6:16
Engineer – Stephen Chase*
Producer – Peter Walsh

SIDE B:
Next Generation 3:57
Engineer – Ralf Krause
Producer – Alphaville
Written-By [Lyrics] – Ryan*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– 248 643-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: Nov 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By – Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold, Ricky Echolette

NOTES:
Universal Daddy from the album ‘Afternoons in utopia’
Made in Germany

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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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June 13, 2019

Kool & The Gang – Stone Love (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Stone Love” is a 1987 song written and performed by Kool & the Gang, issued as the second single from the band’s 1986 album Forever. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1987, becoming the band’s final Top 10 single, and also their final top 40 to date.

SIDE A:
Stone Love (Club Mix) 5:22
Executive-Producer – Gabe Vigorito
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
Producer – I.B.M.C., Khalis Bayyan (Ronald Bell)*, Kool And The Gang*
Written-By – C. Smith*, J. Taylor*, Kool And The Gang*

Dance Champion 3:02
Producer – Khalis Bayyan (Ronald Bell)*
Written-By – C. Smith*, C. Williams*, D. Thomas*, G. Brown*, J. Taylor*, K. Bayyan (R. Bell)*, R. Bell*

SIDE B:
The Throwdown Mix 10:16
Engineer, Mixed By, Edited By – Les “Mixdoctor” Adams*

Featuring:

Get Down On It
Ladies Night
Fresh
Big Fun
Straight Ahead
Celebration
Misled
Emergency

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Stone Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#10
1987	Stone Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#11
1987	Stone Love	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#4
1987	Stone Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#41
1987	Stone Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles sales	#31

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metronome ‎– 888 380-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Disco

NOTES:
Also available the LP “VICTORY”

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April 17, 2019

Alphaville – Jet Set (Jellybean Mix) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Jet Set” is the fourth and last single from Alphaville’s first album, Forever Young, and was released in March 1985.

Re-recorded and released after founding band member Frank Mertens left the band, the 7″ version drops the word ‘The’ from the song’s title and is mildly different from the original album version.

Marian Gold said of the song, “We didn’t intend to write a proper song; it was supposed to be some kind of jingle that advertises things money can’t buy: anarchy, freedom, love, fun and a piece of the end of the world.”

The Deluxe Edition re-issue of the LP “Forever Young” is now available.

SIDE A:
Jet Set (Jellybean Mix) 6:28
Drums [Human Drums] – Curt Cress
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jamie Chaleff
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
Jet Set (Dub Mix) 5:08
Drums [Human Drums] – Curt Cress
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jamie Chaleff
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

Golden Feeling 3:53
Keyboards – W. Martin Loos
Mixed By – Wolfgang Loos

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– 249 126-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 03 Jan 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Keyboards – Wolfgang Loos (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Colin Pearson, Wolfgang Loos
Written-By – Lloyd*, Mertens* (tracks: A, B1), Gold*, Echolette* (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf

Tracks A & B1 was re-recorded at EMI Studios, Cologne.
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.

Track B2 recorded at Studio 54, Berlin.
Taken from the movie Der Bulle & das Mädchen.

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February 21, 2019

Steve Hall – Heartbeat (That’s Emotion) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Heartbeat (That’s Emotion)” is a 1985 single by bass guitarist and keyboardist Steve Hall (Peter Ries). At the beginning of the eighties, he appeared with the German pop star Sandra in most of her TV appearances and concerts. Sandra had originally recorded the song for her debut solo album “The Long Play”.

“Heartbeat (That’s Emotion)” was the only single Steve Hall ever released under this name.

SIDE A:
Heartbeat (That’s Emotion) (Extended Mix) 8:13

SIDE B:
Operator 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jupiter Records ‎– 883 263-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Ries, Wolfgang Heinrich
Written-By – Chris Chirney, Marc Cassandra, R. Besser*

NOTES:
Printed In West Germany

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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:
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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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