Tag: Germany

January 5, 2024

David Knopfler – Shockwave (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Shockwave” is a 1985 single by British musician David Knopfler taken from his second solo album “Behind The Lines” after leaving Dire Straits.

He was born in Scotland, but raised in Blyth, near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band in 1980 during the recording of their third album, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist.

“Shockwave” did not chart, and there was no music video released for the song. The single was only released in Germany and the U.K.

This 12″ was pressed on Blue Transparent vinyl.

SIDE A:
Shockwave (Special Mix) 6:16
Written-By – B. Roberts, D. Knopfler, H. R. Schade*

SIDE B:
Sunset 3:33
The Missing Book 4:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Intercord – INT 125.231
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Blue Transparent
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Electronic
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

Composed By, Written-By – David Knopfler (tracks: B1, B2)
Engineer – H. R. Schade*
Executive-Producer – D. Knopfler*
Producer – David Knopfler, Hans Rolf Schade

NOTES:
Engineered at Hermes Studio, Kamen, W. Germany.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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November 10, 2023

Flexi Cowboys – Sexy Movie (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

Feel free to eat popcorn during the movie, and don’t forget to share.

“Sexy Movie” is a 1984 Italo Disco single by Flexi Cowboys with seductive lyrics and a throbbing dance beat. The single was only released on 12″ in Germany and Italy. Flexi Cowboys only released two singles during their brief career. In 1986 Flexi Cowboys changed record companies, and the name was changed to Premio Nobel.

The lead singer on stage was Davide Sabadin, but Jimmy Mc Foy performed the vocals.

SIDE A:
Sexy Movie (Special Dance Mix) 6:25

SIDE B:
Sexy Movie (Instrumental) 5:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ZYX Records – 5164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco

CREDITS:

Arranged By – Flexi Cowboys
Photography By – Grison*
Producer – Bullo, Persi*
Written-By – Collino*, Sabadin*, Persi*

Recorded At – Bob Studio
Lacquer Cut At – Elaton (2)

NOTES:
Special dance mix
Ed. Canale 5 Music
Thanks to Jimmy McFoy

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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October 13, 2023

Hot Ice – Theme From Friday The 13th Part 3 (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

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Originally posted October 28, 2016

Disco Friday SPOOKY SEASON Edition

“Theme From Friday The 13th Part 3” is a song written by American film composer and jazz-soloist Henry Manfredini and American producer, arranger, conductor, keyboardist, and songwriter, Michael Zager. The disco-flavored theme was written for the third installment of the popular Friday The 13th film series which was filmed in 3-D. The track was performed by the short-lived disco group Hot Ice which consisted of Harry Manfredini and Michael Zager.

Complete with spooky synths a killer bass line and Jason Vorhees’s signature chi chi chi, ha ha ha. Go ahead and listen if you dare.

SIDE A:
Theme From Friday The 13th Part 3 (Extended Version) 5:18
Written-By – Manfredini, Zager

SIDE B:
Rock Bottom 5:19
Written-By – Newmark*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Teldec – 6.20211
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Disco

CREDITS:

Co-producer – Ed Newmark (tracks: A), Michael Zager (tracks: A)
Producer – Ed Newmark (tracks: B)

NOTES:
3-D cover
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “FRIDAY THE 13th PART 3”
Super Sound Single 45 rpm

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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September 7, 2023

The Fixx – Built For The Future (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Built For The Future” was the second and final single taken from the fourth studio LP “Walkabout” by English new wave band The Fixx. The single peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rocks Tracks chart in July. 1986.

++The remixes included here are exclusive to the Germany 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Built For The Future (Extended Version) 7:14

SIDE B:
Built For The Future (Undermind Mix) (Remixed Dance Version) 7:40
Remix – Rupert Hine

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Built For The Future	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – 258 575-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Composed By – The Fixx
Lyrics By – Cy Curnin
Producer – Rupert Hine
Written-By – Woods*, Curnin*, Brown*, West-Oram*, Greenall*

NOTES:
From the album “WALKABOUT”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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