Tag: Michael Hutchinson

August 3, 2015

Echo & The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Lips Like Sugar” is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released in August 1987. It was the second single from their 1987 eponymous album. It reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart and number 24 on the Irish Singles Chart. The single was released as a 7-inch single and a 12-inch single by WEA Records and by Sire Records as a 12-inch single in the US.

SIDE A:
Lips Like Sugar (12″ Mix) 6:44
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

Rollercoaster 4:02
Producer – Echo & The Bunnymen, Gil Norton
Written-By – De Freitas*

SIDE B:
Lips Like Sugar (Dub) 6:36
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

Lips Like Sugar (Single Mix) 4:24
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20784, Sire ‎– 9 20784-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Bruce Lampcov (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Producer – Laurie Latham (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Written-By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, Sergeant*

NOTES:
Also available the album “Echo & The Bunnymen”

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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

May 27, 2015

Daryl Hall – Foolish Pride (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Foolish Pride” was the second single taken from American singer Daryl Hall’s 1986 solo album Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine. “Foolish Pride” was co-produced by David A. Stewart from Eurythmics. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 18, 1986 peaking at #32.

This pressing does not contain the track “What’s Gonna Happen To Us” as mentioned on the back of cover, but instead includes a bonus remix of “Foolish Pride” entitled “Acadubella Version”.

SIDE A:
Foolish Pride (Extended Remixed Version) 7:434
Foolish Pride (Edited Remixed Version) 3:55

SIDE B:
Foolish Pride (Acadubella Version) 4:30
Foolish Pride (Dub Version) 7:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Foolish Pride	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#32
1986	Foolish Pride	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#21
1986	Foolish Pride	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	#91

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA ‎– 5748-1-RD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – Hall*, Stewart*, Wolk*
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Vocals – Hall*

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine”

Find the 12″ On DISCOGS

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

July 24, 2014

Nick Kamen – Tell Me (Ltd. Edition UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Tell Me” is a 1988 single by English singer Nick Kamen it was the first single from Kamen’s secon album “Us” produced by Patrick Leonard. Madonna again made an appearance as a backing vocalist on “Tell Me”, this time without contributing to the songwriting or production.

“Tell Me” debuted on the UK singles chart on May, 28, 1988 peaking at #40.

The “Dub Mix” only appears on this limited edition poster bag 12″.

SIDE A:
Tell Me (Dub Mix) 5:31
Producer, Composed By – David Williams (4), Patrick Leonard
Remix – Michael Hutchinson
Backing Vocals – Madonna

SIDE B:
Tell Me (Extended Mix) 5:58
Producer, Composed By – David Williams (4), Patrick Leonard
Remix – Michael Hutchinson
Backing Vocals – Madonna

Tell Me 4:21
Producer, Composed By – David Williams (4), Patrick Leonard
Remix – Michael Hutchinson
Backing Vocals – Madonna

Better Be Good Tonite 3:31
Producer, Composed By – Geoff Gurd, Martin Lascelles

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Poster Bag: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– YZ 184TW, WEA ‎– (247 916-0)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Poster Bag
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lyrics By – Nick Kamen
Photography By – Carlos Reynosa

NOTES:
From the LP: “Us”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

June 6, 2014

Barbra Streisand – Emotion (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on April 2, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Emotion” is the title track from American singer Barbra Streisand’s twenty-third studio album. Released in 1984 as the third single from the album “Emotion”, is an upbeat number with The Pointer Sisters on background vocals. This song was also released as a 12″ single, remixed by Jellybean Benitez, popular for his work with Madonna. The song peaked at #79 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #14 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1985.

The accompanying music video features The Who frontman Roger Daltrey as Streisand’s love interest.

SIDE A:
Emotion (Vocal Version) 6:33

SIDE B:
Emotion (Instrumental Version) 4:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Emotion	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#79
1985	Emotion	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44-05167
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: pop/Rock
Style: Vocal

CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Sabrina Buchanek
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Richard Perry
Written By – P.S. Bliss
Background Vocals – Pointer Sisters

NOTES:
From the Columbia LP: “EMOTION”

FIND The 12″ On DISCOGS

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