Tag: Rupert Hine

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:
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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

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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June 1, 2023

Thompson Twins – Bush Baby (Remix) (US 7″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Bush Baby” was the third and final single released from the sixth studio album “Close To The Bone” by the British pop group Thompson Twins. “Bush Baby” was only released as a single in the United States but failed to chart.

For this 7″ release the song was given an untitled remix, and has not appeared on CD or digitally as far as i know.

SIDE A:
Bush Baby (7” remix) 3:46

SIDE B:
Follow Your Heart 3:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AS1-9622
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synthpop, Pop Rock

CREDITS:

Engineer – Stephen W. Tayler
Producer – Rupert Hine, Tom Bailey

NOTES:
A-side is an untitled remix version; track durations are listed incorrectly on the labels.

Promotional Copy Not For Sale
From the LP “CLOSE TO THE BONE”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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July 6, 2021

Bob Geldof – This Is The World Calling (Extended Version) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“This Is The World Calling” is a 1986 debut solo single by Irish singer-songwriter and political activist Bob Geldof. The song was taken from the LP “Deep in the Heart of Nowhere”.

“This Is The World Calling” reached #25 in the UK and #1 in both Ireland and Norway. In the United States, the song peaked at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Annie Lennox is credited by Bob Geldof as The World and sings the responses of the World along with Alison Moyet and Maria McKee. Dave Stewart is credited as Producer as The Brothers Doom.

SIDE A:
This Is The World Calling (Extended Version) 7:33
Mixed By – Rupert Hine
Producer – Jimmy Iovine, The Brothers Of Doom
Written-By – Geldof*

SIDE B:
Talk Me Up 3:31
Producer – Rupert Hine
Written-By – Geldof*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	This Is The World Calling	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#82
1986	This Is The World Calling	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– BOBX 101, Phonogram ‎– BOBX 101
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Photography By – Brian Aris

NOTES:
From the album “Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere”

Made In England

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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

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

April 23, 2021

The Fixx – Less Cities, More Moving People (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Less Cities, More Moving People” is a 1984 single released by English rock band The Fixx formed in London in 1979. The song was the third single taken from the band’s third studio album Phantoms. The song reached #68 on the US Dance chart and failed to chart in the United Kingdom.

SIDE A:
Less Cities, More Moving People (Extended Mix) 7:09

SIDE B:
Less Cities, More Moving People (Extended Mix) 7:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Less Cities, More Moving People	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#68

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– L33-1230
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synthpop

CREDITS:
Producer – Rupert Hine
Written-By – Woods*, Curnin*, Brown*, West-Oram*, Greenall*

NOTES:
Promotional Only – Not For Sale
From the MCA LP, MCA-5507 “Phantoms”
Recorded in England.

The same track appears on both sides.

Some copies come with a band info sheet and an 8×10 glossy photo.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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