Tag: Totally Obscure 80s

Two Minds Crack – The Hunger And The Greed (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“The Hunger and The Greed” was the debut single by British new wave band formed in Port Talbot, Wales in 1980 by Kevin Jones, Mark Davies and Pete Martin. The single was lifted from the band’s first and only album “The Victory Parade”. “The Hunger And The Greed” had some popularity in Italy and Spain but did not chart in the UK.

SIDE A:
The Hunger And The Greed (Extended Version) 5:44

SIDE B:
The Hunger And The Greed (7″ Version) 3:50
The Dream That Came Before 4:51

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sedition ‎– EDIT 121
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Laurie Latham
Written-By – Kevin Jones (9), Mark Davies (4)

NOTES:
Recorded At – The Workhouse Studios and CBS Studios, London

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
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

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

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Russia Heat – Tell Me Your Name (Denmark 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Tell Me Your Name” is the debut 12″ single by Danish band Russia Heat. Russia Heat was the first electronic dance music act in Denmark, choking the public with a new type of music that originated from the UK. Unfortunately, the group had diverging views on how to follow up on their initial success with “Tell Me Your Name” and after a change in line-up and a second 12″, the band disappeared into 80s obscurity.

SIDE A:
Tell Me Your Name 4:13
Written-By – Russia Heat

Erotic Pink 5:44
Written-By – Russia Heat

SIDE B:
Tell Me Your Name (Copenhagen Mix) 6:40
Written-By – Russia Heat

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Irmgardz… ‎– IRMGM 1002
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Denmark
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Jens Walther, Russia Heat
Art Direction, Photography By – Kennet Havgaard
Drums – Jacob Sæther
Guitar – Finn Werwohlt*, Hilmer Hassig, Tom East
Keyboards [Additional] – Jens Walther
Musician [Band] – Ian Maria, LeFay*, Mikael D*
Producer –Jens Walther
Vocals [Additional] – Vox Populi (17)

NOTES:
Recorded/mixed at Hookfarm Aug-Sept 1985

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
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

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

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Password: burningtheground

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Cee Farrow – Should I Love You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Should I Love You” is a song by the German singer Cee Farrow, released in 1983 as the lead single from his debut album Red and Blue. It was written by Farrow and Lothar Krell, and produced by Andy Lunn. Released in North America only, the single reached No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained in the charts for six weeks.

Having signed with Rocshire Records, Farrow recorded his debut album, Red and Blue, between March and December 1982 at Hotline Studios. Released in 1983, “Should I Love You” was issued as the first single from the album. It became a minor hit in October 1983 when it peaked at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached No. 91 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart.

Shortly after the single and album’s release, Rocshire began suffering legal issues when it was discovered that Rocshire had been financed by millions of dollars that Rocky Davis’ wife, Shirley Davis, had embezzled from Hughes Aircraft while working as an accountant there. U.S. Federal Marshalls seized all of the label’s assets, including master tapes, in January 1984. Farrow stepped away from the music business, but later made an attempt at a comeback with the 1991 single “Imagination”. He died in 1993 in West Hollywood, California of a brain disease attributed to AIDS.

FACE A:
Should I Love You (12″ Version) 7:20

FACE B:
Should I Love You (Dub Version) 7:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

 

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Should I Love You U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #82
1983 Should I Love You U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #91

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Rocshire Records ‎– XR 95508
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer – Andy Lunn

NOTES:
Side B is a “Dub Version” but is not listed as such on the label.

Produced for Hot Line Studios GmbH.

The original version appears on the LP “Red And Blue”

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
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

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

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Password: burningtheground

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Golden Earring – Clear Night Moonlight (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Clear Night Moonlight” is a 1984 song by Dutch band Golden Earring. It was the second single from their album N.E.W.S. (NorthEastWestSouth). The single was only released in Europe where it peaked at #6 Nederlandse Top 40 and #13 on the Belgian Ultrtop chert.

SIDE A:
Clear Night Moonlight (12″ Version) 4:48

SIDE B:
Fist In Glove 3:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: 21 Records ‎– 2.122, 21 Records ‎– 2122
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer –John Kriek
Producer – Shell Schellekens
Written-By – B. Hay*, G. Kooymans*

NOTES:
From the video of the same name: Clear Night Moonlight

℗ 1984 Red Bullet Productions, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Made in Holland

From the Album N.E.W.S.

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
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

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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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