Tag: Promo

Love And Rockets – Ball Of Confusion (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Ball Of Confusion” is a song originally recorded in 1970 by Motown vocal group The Temptations.

In 1985 English alternative rock band Love And Rockets released the song as the debut single from the album Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven. The song’s music video received heavy airplay on MTV but the song failed to chart. Love And Rockets consisted of former Bauhaus members Daniel Ash (vocals, guitar, and saxophone), David J (bass guitar and vocals) and Kevin Haskins (drums and synthesizers) after that group split in 1983.

In 1986 the song was released in the U.S. as a single and was included on the band’s second album Express.

SIDE A:
Ball Of Confusion (12″ Mix) 7:14
Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

Ball Of Confusion (7″ Mix) 3:30
Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

SIDE B:
Ball Of Confusion (USA Mix) 6:15
Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

All In My Mind 4:42
Written-By – Daniel Ash

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Big Time ‎– 6038-1-BDAB, Big Time ‎– 6038-1-BD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Goth Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – John A. Rivers, Love And Rockets
Sleeve – Hitz*

NOTES:
Not For Sale
from the “Express” album

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

Faith No More – We Care A Lot (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“We Care A Lot” is a song by American rock band from San Francisco, California Faith No More.

The lyrics of this song are a sarcastic parody of “the popstar posing that accompanied those [Live Aid style] charitable events” and mentions a range of things about which the band sarcastically claims ‘we care a lot’, such as the LAPD, the “food that Live Aid bought”, the Garbage Pail Kids and even The Transformers. The original version, released in 1985, mentions Madonna and Mr. T. This was altered for social relevance in the 1987 re-release.

The song peaked at #53 on the U.K. singles chart in 1988.

SIDE A:
We Care A Lot (Make Love Not War Mix) 5:04

SIDE B:
Anne’s Song 4:47
We Care A Lot (LP Version) 4:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Slash ‎– PRO-A-2702
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer – Faith No More, Matt Wallace, Steve Berlin
Written-By – Faith No More

NOTES:
Record is housed in a custom promotional sleeve. Side A plays at 45 RPM, side B plays at 33⅓ RPM.

Promotional copy. Not for sale.

From the Faith No More album “Faith No More Introduce Yourself”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

Kon Kan – Move To Move (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Move to Move” is a 1989 single by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the fourth and final single from their 1989 debut album Move to Move. The song peaked at #84 in their native Canada.

“Move to Move” was re-recorded for their 1993 album, Vida!…, titled as “Move to Move (Revisited)”. This version has more of a rock sound than the original synthpop version.

**”Move To Move (Instrumental)” is exclusive to this U.S. promo. As a bonus I have also in cluded “I Beg Your Pardon (I Beg Your House)” which was taken from the U.S. 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Move To Move (Club Remix) 7:15
Move To Move (7″ Remix) 4:05

SIDE B:
Move To Move (Instrumental) 6:44
Move To Move (Instrumental Party Dub) 6:44

BONUS TRACK:
I Beg Your Pardon (I Beg Your House) 5:18
Edited By – “Bad” Bobby Warner*
Mixed By – Barry Harris, The Men From VLEV

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 1428
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Mark Meyerson
Engineer [Remix] – Joe Primeau
Lyrics By – Barry Harris, Bob Mitchell
Producer – Barry Harris, Jon Lind
Programmed By [Additional Programming By] – Scott Humphrey
Remix, Music By – Barry Harris
Vocals – Kevin Wynne

NOTES:
Direct Metal Mastering
From the LP “MOVE TO MOVE”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

Kon Kan – Puss N’ Boots/These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Puss N’ Boots/These Boots (Are Made for Walkin’)” is a song by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the third single from their 1989 album Move to Move. The song peaked at #61 in their native Canada, and at #58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In October 1989, the song peaked at #11 in New Zealand.

The song includes samples of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” and Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”. The scratch sample that can be heard throughout the song is sampled from Fab Five Freddy’s “Change the Beat”.

“Puss N’ Boots (Bonus Beats)” is exclusive to this U.S. 12″ promo.

SIDE A:
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (Club Remix) 5:20
Puss N’ Boots (Bonus Beats) 3:31

SIDE B:
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (Extended LP Version) 4:43
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (7″ Remix) 3:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #58

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 1387
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: Breaks, Pop Rap, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Concept By [Musical Concept], Producer, Remix – Barry Harris
Design – Lynn Kowalewski
Engineer – Alan Meyerson
Engineer [Remix] – Joe Primeau
Lyrics By [Puss N’ Boots] – Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne
Music By [Puss N’ Boots] – Barry Harris
Music By [These Boots Are Made For Walkin’], Lyrics By [These Boots Are Made For Walkin’] – Lee Hazelwood*
Photography By – Chris Buck (4)
Producer – Mark Goldenberg
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Scott Humphrey
Rap [Uncredited] – BX Style Bob*
Scratches [Uncredited] – Afrika Islam
Written-By [Immigrant Song] – J. Page*, R. Plant*

NOTES:
Contains licensed samples from Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” and incorporates elements of Led Zepplin’s “Immigrant Song.”
Afrika Islam & BX Style Bob are uncredited

From the LP “MOVE TO MOVE”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

Find the 12″ Promo at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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