Tag: Totally Obscure 80s

Small Talk – Give Me My Heartbeat Back (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Give Me My Heartbeat Back” is a 1987 single by Swedish pop music duo from Stockholm Small Talk. The duo released only three singles during their brief career from 1987-1991. The single has a very Stephen Bray/Patrick Leonard production vibe.

SIDE A:
Give Me My Heartbeat Back (Extended Version) 7:28

SIDE B:
Give Me My Heartbeat Back 3:35
Give Me My Heartbeat Back (Instrumental Version) 3:30

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CIA – 575/46092 C
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:
Lyrics By –H. Harju*
Music By –M. Skärvik*
Producer – Paul Rein

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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

Password: burningtheground

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The Motive – Miss You So Much (Europe 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Miss You So Much” is a 1986 Power Ballad by German AOR band The Motive. The band included members Andreas Martin, and Jürgen Fritz. They released only one single then disappeared.

SIDE A:
Miss You So Much 5:29

SIDE B:
Morning Comes (And She’s Gone Away) 3:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Coconut – 608 466
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop, Rock

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Dieter Serve*
Music By, Lyrics By – A. Martin-Krause, J. Fritz, W. Petry
Photography By [Cover Photos] –  Esser & Strauss
Producer – A. Martin-Krause, J. Fritz*

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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

Password: burningtheground

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Airborn – Midnight On Mars (Netherlands 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Midnight on Mars” is a 1986 single by German AOR (Album Oriented Rock) band Airborn. The band formed in 1985 released one album titled “I Wish” and two singles before slipping into 80s obscurity.

SIDE A:
Midnight On Mars (Special Power Mix) 6:34

SIDE B:
Midnight On Mars (Special Mars Mix) 4:02
Agony 3:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – CBSA 12.6826, CBS – CBS A 12.6826
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer – Harry Baierl, Theo Werdin
Written-By – H. Vetterle, P. Reyam

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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


Password: burningtheground

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Munich – American Girl (Germany 12″)

Burning The GroundExclusive 1986

“American Gir” was a 1986 single by German rock band of the 70s and 80s Munich, taken from the LP “The Other Side Of Midnight”. During their brief career the band released four studio albums then disappeared.

SIDE A:
American Girl (Special Maxi – Version) 6:42

SIDE B:
Hot Skin 4:13

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Intercord– INT 125.244
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop, Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Simon Phillips

NOTES:
From the LP “The Other Side Of Midnight”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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

Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.