Tag: Germany

February 12, 2016

Feargal Sharkey – Loving You (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend

“Loving You” is pop vocalist Feargal Sharkey’s second single as a solo artist, released in 1985. The single’s two tracks did not feature on Sharkey’s self-titled 1985 debut album Feargal Sharkey.

The B-side for the single, “Is This An Explanation?” was exclusive to the single, written by Sharkey and Jo Callis who was a member of popular band The Human League. The A-side was also written by Sharkey and Callis.

The single peaked in the UK at #26 for a total of 11 weeks, where Sharkey’s previous debut single “Listen to Your Father” peaked at #23.

The A-side featured Queen’s percussionist Roger Taylor on additional drums and synths. Taylor also produced the A-side along with David Richards whilst Sharkey produced the B-side. Richards has also worked with Queen and David Bowie.

A promotional music video was created for the single. Sharkey also performed the song on the popular UK music show Top of the Pops.

SIDE A:
Loving You (Extended Version)
Producer – Dave Richards*, Roger Taylor

SIDE B:
Is This An Explanation?
Producer – Feargal Sharkey

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 601 886, Virgin ‎– 601 886-213
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Design] – Caryn Gough
Photography By – Richard Haughton
Written-By – Sharkey*, Callis*

NOTES:
Printed In Western Germany

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

February 9, 2016

Saga – The Flyer (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“The Flyer” is a 1983 single by Canadian progressive rock band Saga. The single was taken from the bands fifth studio album Heads Or Tales. Produced by Rupert Hine “The Flyer” became a respectable radio hit for the band peaking at #19 on the US mainstream rock chart and #79 on the hot 100 in November 1983.

SIDE A:
The Flyer (Extended Version) 5:13

SIDE B:
The Flyer (Club Version) 6:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	The Flyer	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#79
1983	The Flyer	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 815 411-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Prog Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Rupert Hine
Written-By – Jim Crichton, Michael Sadler

NOTES:
Original version from “HEADS OR TALES”

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

January 27, 2016

David Bowie – Heroes/Helden / Heroes/Héros (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1977

“”Heroes”” is a song by English musician David Bowie, written by Bowie and Brian Eno. Produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, it was recorded in July and August 1977, and released on 23 September 1977. A product of Bowie’s “Berlin” period, the track was not a huge hit in the UK or US at the time, but has gone on to become one of Bowie’s signature songs. In January 2016, following Bowie’s death, the song reached a new peak of number 12 in the UK Singles Chart. “”Heroes”” has been cited as Bowie’s second-most covered song after “Rebel Rebel”.

Bowie’s performance of “”Heroes”” on June 6, 1987 at the German Reichstag in West Berlin was considered a catalyst to the eventual fall of the Berlin Wall, similar to that of Bruce Springsteen’s concert at Radrennbahn Weissensee a year later.

In Germany a 12″ single was released which featured the song performed in English and German as well as English and French.

SIDE A:
Heroes/Helden (English/German Version) 6:02
Written-By – Maass*, Eno*, Bowie*

SIDE B:
Heroes/Héros (English/French Version) 6:04
Written-By – Eno*, Bowie*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor ‎– PC 9821
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock, Classic Rock

CREDITS:
Mastered By – G. F. Pfanz
Producer – Bowie*, Visconti*

NOTES:
Super-Sound-Single
Disco-Remix
Printed in Germany.

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

December 15, 2015

Dalbello – Tango (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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“Tango” is a single by Canadian recording artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and voice actress Dalbello. Released in 1987 and taken from the album “She”. The track features bass guitar by the legendary Bernard Edwards co-founder of CHIC.

SIDE A:
Tango (Dance Mix) 8:16

SIDE B:
Tango (Single) 4:08
Tango (Dub Mix) 4:31

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 1C K 060-20 2159 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction, Design – Stylorouge
Engineer [Assistant] – Earl Torno
Management – Roger Davies
Mixed By – Scott Humphrey
Mixed By, Engineer, Recorded By – Lenny DeRose
Other [Hair Stylist] – Junior Brazil
Other [Make-up] – Lynn Easton
Photography By – Richard Haughton
Producer, Mixed By, Written-By – Dalbello*

NOTES:
Recorded at Phase One Studios, Toronto, Canada.
Mixed at Mayfair Studios, London, England.

Dalbello Special Guest on the Marillion Tour

Taken from the forthcoming album “SHE”

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