Tag: Paul Sabu

Pseudo Echo – A Beat For You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Artist spotlight Australian band Pseudo Echo!

Periodically I will be doing blocks of singles by some of my favorite artists. For the next few days, I will be posting the singles that I have in my collection from Pseudo Echo most of these will be their U.S. 12″ singles which differ from singles released in Australia most of which I have already posted in the past. I hope you enjoy this run of singles from one of pop/new wave’s most underrated bands. They were so much more than “Funkytown”.

“A Beat for You” was released in the USA with two separate 12″ singles this is the first release which includes exclusive remixes by Paul Sabu, and Rusty Garner released in 1985 and produced by John Punter. The song originally appeared on the band’s debut LP Autumnal Park (1984).

For the U.S. market an updated 1987 version was included on the group’s follow-up album, Love an Adventure (1987). In the United States, the single did not chart.

To my knowledge, the two mixes included here are vinyl only.

SIDE A:
A Beat For You (Vocal Dance Mix) 5:22

SIDE B:
A Beat For You (Echo Dub Mix) 6:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7856
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Comes in pink/blue concentric circles EMI America 12″ Single sleeve with yellow and black release info sticker in top left corner of front.

The album version can be heard on “Pseudo Echo” ST-17130.
Recorded in Australia.
“An Endless Music Mix”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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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
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Sheena Easton – Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

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Originally posted March 13, 2013

“Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)” is a song by Scottish singer Sheena Easton, the first single released from her fourth album, 1983’s Best Kept Secret. In November 1984, Easton added “Telefono” to her Spanish album Todo Me Recuerda a Ti for the Latin markets. The song was nominated for a Grammy in 1983 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

The song was most successful in the United States, where it became Easton’s fourth top 10 hit, peaking at number nine for two weeks in October and November 1983. The song was less successful in Easton’s native United Kingdom where it reached number 84.

The music video, shot in black and white, featured Easton in a haunted house and a cemetery, being pursued by Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame before being rescued by King Kong.

Although “Telefone” was released internationally as a single the North and South American markets were the only territories were a 12″ single was released.

SIDE A:
Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (Club Mix) 6:09

SIDE B:
Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (Dub Mix) 4:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9
1983 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #15
1983 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – 7814
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Album version can be heard on “Best Kept Secret”

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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:
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Kaja – Shouldn’t Do That (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Shouldn’t Do That” was the first and only single taken from the third album ” Crazy Peoples Right to Speak” by English new wave band Kaja (Kajagoogoo), released in 1985 by Parlophone/EMI America. “Shouldn’t Do That” reached #63 in the UK.

“Shouldn’t Do That” was also included on the soundtrack of the 1985 movie, “Santa Claus: The Movie”. It was also included as the B side of the Sheena Easton festive song “It’s Christmas All Over the World”.

This 12″ contains exclusive USA-only Paul Sabu and Rusty Garner remixes.

SIDE A:
Shouldn’t Do That (Dance Mix) 6:15
Engineer [Remix] – Paul Sabu
Producer –Ken Scott
Producer [Additional], Remix – Rusty Garner

SIDE B:
Shouldn’t Do That (Dub Mix) 5:25
Engineer [Remix] – Paul Sabu
Producer –Ken Scott
Producer [Additional], Remix – Rusty Garner

Charm Of A Gun 4:27
Mixed By –N. Beggs, P. Ryan, S. Askew, S. Neale

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7864
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Recorded In England

Mastered at Precision.
Tracks A & B1 are “An Endless Music Mix”.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Greg Khin – Lucky (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Lucky” was the first single taken from the LP Citizen Kihn by the American musician Greg Kihn, release in 1985 through EMI America Records. It was his first album since 1978’s Next of Kihn not to be released under the Greg Kihn Band name. “Lucky” peaked at #30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart in February 1985, the single also reached #16 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

SIDE A:
Lucky (Dance Mix) 5:54

SIDE B:
Lucky (Trench Mix) 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Lucky U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #30
1985 Lucky U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #24
1985 Lucky U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7855
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the LP “Citizen Kihn”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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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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