Tag: UK 12″

Living In A Box Feat. Bobby Womack – So The Story Goes (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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2015 Re-Rip!
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Originally posted April 29, 2010

“So the Story Goes” was the third single released from the eponymous debut album by British pop group Living In A Box. The single version of which featured additional vocals from legendary singer Bobby Womack (though Womack is not featured on the album version). The song hit #34 in the U.K., while peaking at #81 in the U.S.

SIDE A:
So The Story Goes (Club Mix) 6:17
Co-producer – Tom Lord-Alge
Producer – Richard James Burgess
Remix – Bruce Forest
Vocals – Bobby Womack
Written-By – Vere* , Darbyshire*

SIDE B:
So The Story Goes (Dub Mix) 3:16
Co-producer – Tom Lord-Alge
Producer – Richard James Burgess
Remix – Bruce Forest
Written-By – Vere* , Darbyshire*

The Liam Mc Coy 3:02
Producer – Living In A Box
Written-By – Critchlow*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 So The Story Goes U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #81

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– LIBX 3
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Drums – Anthony Critchlow
Keyboards – Marcus Vere
Vocals, Guitar – Richard Darbyshire

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “LIVING IN A BOX”
Featuring Bobby Womack Courtesy Of MCA Records

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
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: 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

Zu Zu Sharks – Eyes Of The World (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

A. Front

“Eyes Of The World” was the second single released by British synth-pop band Zu Zu Sharks. The single failed to have any chrt success. The band never recorded a full length album and disbanded. Frontman Richard Darbyshire went on to form the band Living In A Box.

Zu Zu Sharks had one other single only released as a 7″ called “Big Boys” I have ordered that single and will post it once I have it.

SIDE A:
Eyes Of The World (Extended Version) 5:08

SIDE B:
Eyes Of The World (Single Version) 3:42
After The Ship’s Gone Down 3:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 12 ZUZU 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Andy Mack, P. Chapman*, Zu Zu Sharks
Written-By – Richard Darbyshire

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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
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
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: 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

Zu Zu Sharks – Love Tumbles Down (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

A. Front

“Love Tumbles Down” is the debut single by Manchester band Zu Zu Sharks, composed of vocalist/songwriter Richard Darbyshire, Adam and the Ants bassist Gary Tibbs and Alistair Gordon on keyboards. “Love Tumbles Down” was a number 1 hit in Spain, but Darbyshire left the band in 1983, unhappy with their pop sound. Darbyshire would go on to form the band Living In A Box in 1987.

SIDE A:
Love Tumbles Down (Extended Version) 4:59

SIDE B:
Love Tumbles Down (Single Version) 4:02
When The Hammer Falls 4:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 12 ZUZU 1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Phil Chapman
Written-By – Richard Darbyshire

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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
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
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: 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

The Pleasure Crew – So Good (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

A. Front

“So Good” was the debut single by British group Pleasure Crew released on Factory records October 1987. The 12″ version was the groups only commercially released single.

Noel Taylor was the former vocalist and guitarist for Adventure. Adventure’s prophetic dance floor sound was designed for a wide audience, but they disbanded before the curtain went up. Noel then met Himat “Chester” Singh, a pent percussionist. Both had a common dislike of band compromise and a common love of song and dance. TcO, Manchester’s big and hot production, was brought in and the kettle was on.

Pleasure Crew teamed up with Mike Pickering (Hacienda DJ/Quando Quango) to fill the house. “So Good” is a disc designed for movement. It means what you like, but it’s a means to move.

This is one of those lost 12″ single’s that many have never heard of, but demands to be given new life. I hope you like it.

SIDE A:
So Good 5:25

SIDE B:
So Bad 4:00
So Good (Airwave Mix) 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Factory  ‎– FAC 169
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals, Percussion – Himat Singh
Drums – Def Blam
Engineer – TcO*
Producer – MP*, TcO*
Sleeve – Realisation
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Programmed By – Noel Taylor

NOTES:
Recorded at Revolution Studio, Cheadle Hulme,
Spirit Studio Manchester
Mixed at Revolution
Thanks Michelle

Pressed at MPO Averton.

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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
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
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: 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