Tag: UK 12″ Promo

September 17, 2014

U2 – Desire (9:23) (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Desire” is a song by U2 taken from their 1988 album, Rattle and Hum. Released as the album’s lead single, “Desire” was the band’s first number-one single in the UK and Australia. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and topped both the Modern and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, the first song to reach the top of both of these charts simultaneously. It reached number two on the Dutch Top 40. In 1989, “Desire” won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

This version is longer, but similar, to “Desire (Hollywood Remix)”, 5:23, that is to be found on the retail 12″. The 9:23 version is exclusive to the UK 12″ and Cassette promo releases. The 12″ is housed in a glossy black sleeve with text on the front cover only.

SIDE A:
Desire 9:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Desire	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1988	Desire	U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	#1
1988	Desire	U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks	#1
1988	Desire	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#37

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– 12 ISX-400
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, Single Sided, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Sep 1988
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Remix [Uncredited] – Louil Silas Jr., Taavi Mote

NOTES:
The flip side has silent grooves

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

July 14, 2014

Dead Or Alive – Mighty Mix (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on June 29, 2011. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12? is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Mighty Mix” is a 1984 UK promo only 12″ released by new wave band Dead Or Alive.

Not quite as rare as the Japanese only “Flip Out” mix but still a rather scarce Dead Or Alive item.
Released only in the UK as a 12″ promo “Mighty Mix” is a megamix featuring tracks taken from Dead Or Alive’s debut LP “Sophisticated Boom Boom”, the “Mighty Mix (Part 1)” did appear as the b-side to You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) in several countries but was labeled as “Mighty Mix (Part 2)”.

SIDE A:
Mighty Mix (Part 1) 7:48
A. 1 Wish You Were Here
A. 2 What I Want
A. 3 Do It
A. 4 Misty Circles

SIDE B:
Mighty Mix (Part 2) 8:08
B. 1 Keep That Body Strong
B. 2 Sit On It
B. 3 You Make Me Wanna
B. 4 That’s The Way (I Like It)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – XPR 1257
Format: Vinyl, 12″, White Label, Promo, Mixed, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Mixed At – Utopia Studios

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

June 12, 2014

Bronski Beat – This Heart (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“This Heart” was a 1986 promo only 12″ single release by the British band Bronski Beat. The single was released only to dj’s to promote the album “Truthdare Doubldare” the bands first album to feature John Foster on lead vocals.

The A side is an extended remix with re-recorded vocals, although this is not credited on the release. The B side “What Are You Going To Do About It” is also an extended version taken from the “Truthdare Doubledare” album.

SIDE A:
This Heart (Extended Version) 7:15

SIDE B:
What Are You Going To Do About It (Extended Version) 6:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– Bitex 8
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Bronski Beat, John Gallan
Producer – Adam Williams
Written-By – Jøn*, Steinbachek*, Bronski*

NOTES:
Advance Dj Copy Only
Original versions from the LP “TRUTHDARE DOUBLEDARE”

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