Tag: Steve Lillywhite

September 30, 2020

Big Country – In A Big Country (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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“In a Big Country” is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country from their 1983 debut studio album The Crossing released in early summer 1983. The single reached its highest overall national position in Canada, hitting No. 3 on the RPM Top Singles Chart on November 26, 1983. The song reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1983. The song was released in the US in the fall of 1983 and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December of that year.

The band is often described as a one-hit-wonder for the popularity of “In a Big Country” in the United States, though they continued to have success in Europe and were a prolific touring band famous for their live shows more than their studio albums. Frontman Stuart Adamson once remarked about the song in an interview, part of which was shown on a VH1 special celebrating “one-hit-wonders” that, “If we’re known for nothing more than just that one song, I’d be pretty happy with that.”

SIDE A:
In A Big Country (Pure Mix) 6:19
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

SIDE B:
All Of Us 4:09
Producer – Big Country, Steve Lillywhite, Will Gosling

In A Big Country 3:56
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	In A Big Country	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1983	In A Big Country	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Phonogram ‎– COUNT 312, Phonogram ‎– 812 467-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Performer [Big Country Are] – Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler
Photography By – Paul Cox (5)
Sleeve – JB*
Written-By – Big Country

NOTES:
From the LP “THE CROSSING”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

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September 18, 2019

The Rolling Stones – Harlem Shuffle (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Harlem Shuffle” is an R&B song written and originally recorded by the duo Bob & Earl in 1963. In 1986 it was covered by The Rolling Stones on their album Dirty Work.

The Rolling Stones’ cover version, with Bobby Womack on backing vocals, appeared on their 1986 album Dirty Work and went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #13 in the UK. Keith Richards had been looking for songs to possibly include on the album and had been working up songs with Ronnie Wood and Womack while waiting for Jagger to return to the studio in Paris after doing promo work on his solo album. To Richards’ surprise, Jagger liked the feel and cut the vocals quickly. It became the first cover song the Stones had released as an opening single off a new studio album since 1965.

SIDE A:
Harlem Shuffle (NY Mix) 6:35
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

SIDE B:
Harlem Shuffle (London Mix) 6:19
Remix – Steve Lillywhite

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Harlem Shuffle	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1986	Harlem Shuffle	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#2
1986	Harlem Shuffle	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Rolling Stones Records ‎– 44 05365
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Rock & Roll

CREDITS:
Producer – Steve Lillywhite, The Glimmer Twins
Songwriter – Reif*, Nelson*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “DIRTY WORK”

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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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

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January 9, 2019

Climie Fisher – This Is Me (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“This Is Me” is the 1986 debut single by UK pop duo Climie Fisher formed by vocalist Simon Climie (born 7 April 1957) and former Naked Eyes keyboardist Rob Fisher (5 November 1956 – 25 August 1999).

Upon the song’s original release in 1986, the single failed to chart. “This Is Me” was re-released in 1988 after the duo had found major success with the single’s “Love Changes Everything” and “Rise To The Occasion”. The re-release peaked at #22 the UK, #34 Netherlands, #60 Germany, #15 New Zealand and #10 Portugal. “This Is Me” also features backing vocals by English singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl.

SIDE A:
This Is Me (This Is It’ Mix) 9:03
Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl
Engineer – Alan Douglas (2)
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

SIDE B
This Is Me (7″ Version) 3:50
Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl
Engineer – Alan Douglas (2)
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

Far Across The Water 4:30
Producer [Demo Produced By] – Rob Fisher, Simon Climie

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – 12EMI 5578
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

Credits:
Design – The Artful Dodgers
Photography – Dave Curtis
Written-By – Climie/Fisher*

NOTES:
From the LP “EVERYTHING”

Recorded at The Townhouse

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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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: Schiit Mani
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

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

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February 12, 2018

Thompson Twins – In The Name Of Love (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“In the Name of Love” is a 1982 single written and performed by The Thompson Twins, at the time a septet (Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, John Roog, Chris Bell, Peter Dodd, and Matthew Seligman). It was the first of twelve entries on the Billboard dance chart for the group, and the first entry for the band in the lower reaches of the US and UK pop charts (peaking outside the UK top 75, and “bubbling under” the hot 100 on the US charts.)

“In the Name of Love” went to number one on the dance music chart and stayed there for five weeks, and spent a total of twenty-one weeks on the chart. It peaked at number sixty-nine on the Billboard R&B chart.

SIDE A:
In The Name Of Love (12″Inch Dance Extension) 5:39
Written-By – T. Bailey*

SIDE B:
In The Beginning 3:15
Written-By – P. Dodd*

Coastline 3:28
Written-By – T. Bailey*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	In The Name Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1982	In The Name Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#69

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: T Records (2) ‎– TEE 124
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Thomi Wroblewski
Music By – T.T’s*
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

NOTES:
A: Edited from the album Set
Made in England

Find the 12″ on 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

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