Tag: Germany

January 8, 2019

Robin Gibb – Like A Fool (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Like A Fool” was the first single taken from the fourth solo album “Walls Have Eyes” by British singer-songwriter Robin Gibb. released in 1985, “Like A Fool” failed to chart in the U.S. or U.K.

Gibb’s next solo album would not come for eighteen years with the 2003 release “Magnet”.

SIDE A:
Like A Fool (Extended Version) 5:28

SIDE B:
Like A Fool (Single Version) 4:00
Possession 3:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 883 431-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Pop/Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Maximillian (3)
Artwork – The Cream Group*
Photography By – Tim O’Sullivan
Producer – Maurice Gibb, Tom Dowd
Written-By – R., B. + M. Gibb**

NOTES:
From the LP “WALLS HAVE EYES”

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

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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October 26, 2018

Lou Gramm – Lost In The Shadows (The Lost Boys) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Lost In The Shadows (The Lost Boys)” is a song by American rock singer-songwriter Lou Gramm, best known for being the original lead singer of the British-American rock band Foreigner. The song is featured during the motorcycle chase in the 1987 Joel Schumacher film “The Lost Boys” and on its soundtrack. The single was only released in the U.S., Europe, and Australia but failed to chart. A music video was filmed for the song also directed by Joel Schumacher and received airplay on MTV and VH1.

SIDE A:
Lost In The Shadows (The Lost Boys) (LP Version) 6:36
Producer – Lou Gramm, Pat Moran
Written-By – Lou Gramm

SIDE B:
If I Don’t Have You 4:40
Producer, Engineer – Pat Moran
Written-By – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon

Lost In The Shadows (Lost Boys) (Edit) 4:47
Producer – Lou Gramm, Pat Moran
Written-By – Lou Gramm

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 7-89236
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

NOTES:
“Lost In The Shadows (The Lost Boys)” From the Atlantic album “Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Lost Boys”

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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

October 15, 2018

Blancmange – That’s Love, That It Is (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“That’s Love, That It Is” is a song by British synthpop band Blancmange. It was released as the band’s sixth single in 1983, taken from their second album Mange Tout. The song peaked at #33 on the UK singles chart and #16 on the US dance chart.

SIDE A:
That’s Love, That It Is 6:56

SIDE B:
Vishnu 5:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	That’s Love, That It Is	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFOTMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– 6.20262 AE, London Records ‎– 6.20 262
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Guitar – David Rhodes
Photography By [Back] – Sukita*
Producer – John Luongo
Written-By – Arthur*, Luscombe*

NOTES:
Recorded at Marcus Music London & Sigma Sound New York.

Teldec Schallplatten GmbH, 2000 Hamburg 19
Made in Germany

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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

October 9, 2018

MCL – New York (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“New York” is a 1987 single by German EBM/Industrial band MCL (Micro Chip League). The song is a re-working of the Sinatra classic “New York New York”. In the United States “New York” became a massive dance hit especially in Houston and Dallas Texas area clubs, so much so that the record was picked up by Dallas based label Oaklawn Records who also released it on 12″. “New York” spent eight weeks on the Billboard Dance Chart peaking at #19 on June 25, 1988.

SIDE A:
New York (Dancefloor-Cut) 5:09

SIDE B:
New York (Double-New York-Mix) 6:42
Short Wave Symphony 3:30

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	New York	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Future Dance ‎– WESTSIDE 22011, Future Dance ‎– SPV 50-3770
Series: Future Frequency – Part11
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 23 Sep 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: EBM, Industrial

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Compugraphics] – Divo Productions
Artwork By [Sleeve] – K-Y Jelly
Written-By – Stefan Lupp* (tracks: B2)
Written-By, Engineer, Producer – A. Henninger*
Written-By, Keyboards – Ken Taylor (tracks: A, B1)

NOTES:
This is part 11 of a Future Frequency
Recorded & mixed at Dynaton Studio.

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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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