Tag: Julian Mendelsohn

April 7, 2016

Machinations – No Say In It (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

RWQUEST

“No Say In It” is a song by Australian synth-pop band Machinations. The song was lifted from the bands second full length album Big Music. “No Say In It” reached #14 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in September 1984.

“No Say In It (Mendelsohn’s Played Mix)” is exclusive to the Australian release. As a bonus track I included “5 Minutes Black” which was included as the b-side of the US and Canada releases of “No Say In It”.

SIDE A:
No Say In It (Machinations Cut Mix) 8:23
Remix – Guy Gray, Machinations

SIDE B:
No Say In It (Mendelsohn’s Played Mix) 7:10
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn

5 Minutes Black 3:32
Engineer – Alan Wright

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Very Good Plus

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: White Label Records ‎– X 13169
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Limited Edition, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Guy Gray
Producer – Julian D. Mendelsohn*
Written-By – Machinations

NOTES:
Written on release: “Produced by a small cuddly Australian called Julian D. Mendelsohn.”

Recorded at Studios 301, Sydney, Australia.

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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

January 8, 2016

Level 42 – Lessons In Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND 1986

“Lessons in Love” was a single from the British band Level 42, released in 1986, from the album Running in the Family, issued one year later.

This single is the band’s biggest hit, in their homeland, where it reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart, and internationally, entering the Top 10 in numerous countries; even reaching the #1 spot in some of them (Germany, South Africa, etc.).

In the US the single peaked at #12 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Dance chart in 1987.

SIDE A:
Lessons In Love (12″ Remix) 7:49
Edited By – Tuta Aquino
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Lessons In Love (7″ Version) 4:02

SIDE B:
Lessons In Love (Dub Mix) 5:49
Edited By – Tuta Aquino
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Freedom Someday (Bonus Track) 5:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Lessons In Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#12
1987	Lessons In Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#12

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 885 706-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Level 42, Wally Badarou
Producer [Assistant], Engineer, Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn
Written-By – R. Gould*, Mark King, M. Lindup* (tracks: B2), P. Gould* (tracks: B2), W. Badarou* (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.
From the LP “RUNNING IN THE FAMILY”

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

December 30, 2015

The Psychedelic Furs – Heartbeat (Mendlesohn Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Heartbeat” is a single by English band The Psychedelic Furs taken from their fourth studio album Mirror Moves. “Heartbeat” was released as the lead single from the album and became a dance hit in the United States peaking at #4. In the UK the single reached #62 in March 1984.

SIDE A:
Heartbeat (Mendlesohn Mix) Long Version 6:26
Remix, Edited By [Re-edited By] – Julian Mendelsohn

SIDE B:
My Time (LP Version) 4:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Heartbeat	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 4654
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Design – Da Gama
Photography By – Paul Cox (5)
Producer – Keith Forsey
Written-By – Ashton*, R. Butler*

NOTES:
From the LP “MIRROR MOVES”

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

November 16, 2015

Pet Shop Boys – It’s Alright (The Alternatives) (UK 10″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“It’s Alright” is the 13th single from Pet Shop Boys and was released in the UK by Parlophone Records on 26 June 1989. It reached number 5 in the UK and, as of February 2009, it is the Pet Shop Boys’ 8th best-selling single. The song was originally written and performed by Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge and came to the attention of Pet Shop Boys on a house compilation.

The lyrics list a wide variety of serious political issues in the headlines at the time (“Dictation enforced in Afghanistan, revolution in South Africa taking a stand…”), and then offers the positive message of the title—that on its “timeless wavelength”, “music is our life’s foundation”, it “shall last” and ultimately “succeed all the nations to come”.

On the 10″ single there are additional lyrics with Neil Tennant speaking: “there’s a boy standing by a river, there’s a girl lying with her lover, there’s a statesman standing at a crossroads, there’s a soldier polishing his gun”.

SIDE A:
It’s Alright 4:44

SIDE B:
It’s Alright (Extended Dance Mix) 10:30

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 10R 6220
Format: Vinyl, 10″, Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Jun 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Designed By] – Mark Farrow
Engineer – Julian Mendelsohn, Stephen Lipson
Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn
Percussion – Danny Cummings
Producer – Pet Shop Boys, Stephen Lipson, Trevor Horn
Vocals [Additional] – Tessa Niles
Written-By – Sterling Void

NOTES:
“Limited edition contains free poster”

“These two alternative versions of It’s Alright were recorded in January, 1989 and are available only on this limited edition ten-inch disc.”

Designed at 3a.

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