Tag: Totally Obscure 80s

November 10, 2023

Flexi Cowboys – Sexy Movie (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

Feel free to eat popcorn during the movie, and don’t forget to share.

“Sexy Movie” is a 1984 Italo Disco single by Flexi Cowboys with seductive lyrics and a throbbing dance beat. The single was only released on 12″ in Germany and Italy. Flexi Cowboys only released two singles during their brief career. In 1986 Flexi Cowboys changed record companies, and the name was changed to Premio Nobel.

The lead singer on stage was Davide Sabadin, but Jimmy Mc Foy performed the vocals.

SIDE A:
Sexy Movie (Special Dance Mix) 6:25

SIDE B:
Sexy Movie (Instrumental) 5:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ZYX Records – 5164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco

CREDITS:

Arranged By – Flexi Cowboys
Photography By – Grison*
Producer – Bullo, Persi*
Written-By – Collino*, Sabadin*, Persi*

Recorded At – Bob Studio
Lacquer Cut At – Elaton (2)

NOTES:
Special dance mix
Ed. Canale 5 Music
Thanks to Jimmy McFoy

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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

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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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November 9, 2023

Beat Rodeo – Everything I’m Not (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Everything I’m Not” is a 1986 single by American band Beat Rodeo from New York City. The band’s sound has been described as Country, Rock, alternative, and blue-eyed soul with some thrown in. The single was produced by Scott Litt who produced six albums for R.E.M. in the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s during the band’s most successful period.

Although “Everything I’m Not” got some airplay at college stations, none of Beat Rodeo’s albums or singles were hits, and IRS dropped them from the label; the band broke up soon after that.

“Everything I’m Not” was taken from the band’s second and final LP Home in the Heart of the Beat. There was not a music video produced for this single.

SIDE A:
Everything I’m Not 4:45

SIDE B:
I’m Not Afraid (Doesn’t Matter To Me) 3:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records – L33-17160
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Country Rock

CREDITS:

Liner Notes – Andy Schwartz (2)
Mixed By – Scott Litt
Producer – Scott Litt

NOTES:
From the LP “Home in the Heart of the Beat”

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

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

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November 8, 2023

Geisha – Calling Your Name (Australia 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Calling Your Name” was the fifth single released by Australian pop-rock band, Geisha released in July 1987. The track was taken from the band’s second studio album “Midnight To Dawn”. “Calling Your Name”, reached the Australian top 100, but never made it to the top 50 peaking at #57.

SIDE A:
Calling Your Name (New York Dance Mix) 6:47

SIDE B:
Calling Your Name (Dub Mix) 4:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – ED 270
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: Jul 13, 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Engineer – Mike Duffy
Producer – David Courtney

NOTES:
From the Album… Midnight To Dawn

Slapped together at Platinum Studios, Melbourne

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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November 2, 2023

Endgames – Love Cares (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

“Love Cares” was the fourth overall and second single on Virgin Records by Scottish pop band Endgames. The song was taken from their debut LP “Building Beauty” (1983).

“Love Cares” charted on Billboard, reaching #47 on the Disco/Dance Chart, but MCA Records in the U.S. didn’t promote the band enough so the actual sales weren’t strong with the parent album failing to chart. Meanwhile, Endgames toured as a support act for Howard Jones during his sold-out first tour of the UK in March–April 1984. Shortly thereafter Virgin Records ended their contract and Endgames disbanded.

SIDE A:
Love Cares (Extended Version) 6:01

SIDE B:
Love Cares 3:20
Ready Or Not 3:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Love Cares	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#47

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 617-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

CREDITS:

Art Direction – Peter Hill (4)
Engineer – Howard Gray (tracks: B2)
Lacquer Cut By – Timtom* (tracks: A), TY* (tracks: B)
Photography By – Jamie Morgan
Producer – C. Campsie* (tracks: A, B1), Endgames (tracks: B2), G. McFarlane* (tracks: A, B1)
Written-By – End Games*

NOTES:
From the LP “BUILDING BEAUTY”

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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