Tag: UK 12″

Heaven 17 – Penthouse And Pavement (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

On October 16, 1981, Heaven 17 released their fifth single, “Penthouse And Pavement”. The track appeared on their debut album, Penthouse And Pavement, but it was a remixed version. The single debuted on the UK singles chart on November 14, 1981 and peaked at #57. Although the single did not chart on the US Hot 100 it did peak at #19 on the US Dance chart.

The Sheffield, England new wave band formed when Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh split from The Human League. They recruited Glenn Gregory for vocals and the band was born.

SIDE A:
Penthouse And Pavement 6:57

SIDE B:
Penthouse And Pavement (Instrumental) 6:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1981 Penthouse And Pavement U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #19

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS455-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: October 16, 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Bass Guitar, Synthesizer [Guitar Synthesisers] – John Wilson (2)
Composed By – Gregory*, Marsh*, Ware*
Engineer, Co-producer [Assistant Producer] – Peter Walsh
Mastered By [Cut] – BilBo (3)
Producer – British Electric Foundation
Synthesizer –Ian Craig Marsh
Synthesizer, Piano – Martyn Ware
Vocals – Glenn Gregory, Josie James

NOTES:
From the album “Penthouse And Pavement”

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Toni Basil – Do You Wanna Dance (UK 12″)

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This is the last of the Toni Basil series all of her official 12″ vinyl mixes from the 80’s are now on the site. I hope that you have enjoyed it!

“Do You Wanna Danc” is a cover of the 1973 Bobby Blue classic and was only released in the UK. “Do You Wanna Dance” was also the last single released from Toni Basil asside from various remixes of her clasic Mickey. “Do You Wanna Dance” failed to make an impact and did not chart.

In related Toni Basil news Olivia Newton-John will be releasing “Mickey” as the first single from the soundtrack of her new film “A Few Best Men” in which she co-stars with Xavier Samuel. Music featured in the film has been recorded by Olivia Newton-John and remixed by International and local DJs and producers such as Chew FU (official remixes for pop artists including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Timbaland, Mariah Carey, Roulette (who has support from some of the worlds Djing elite, such as Armand Van Helden & Kissy Sellout) and Archie who has supported Black Eyed Peas, Moby and Tiesto to name a few.

“Mickey” will be sent to radion on January 9, 2012 and the film opens in Australia on January 26, 2012 and worldwide later in the year.

SIDE A:
Do You Wanna Dance (Extended Version) 5:23
Remix – Ian Taylor
Written-By – Barry Blue, Gerry Shury, Ron Roker

SIDE B:
Spacewalkin’ Dog 4:17
Written-By – Franne Golde, Richard Wolfe

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 664-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Richie Zito

NOTES:
From the LP “TONI BASIL”

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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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Toni Basil – Time After Time / You Gotta Problem (UK 12″)

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“Time After Time” is a song originally recorded by Nick Gilder in 1979 for the Chrysalis records album Frequency.

In 1981 “Time After Time” was covered by American singer Toni Basil. It was released as asingle from Basil’s Worg Of Mouth album in Europe and Australia. The single failed to make an impact and did not chart.

The b-side “You Gotta Problem”, is a nearly straight-ahead remake of Devo’s “Pity You”, released just a year before on Devo’s New Traditionalists album.

Music videos were filmed for both “Time After Time” and “You Gotta Problem” and were featured on the Word of Mouth video album released only on VHS in 1981.

SIDE A:
Time After Time 3:41
Written-By – McCullock*, Guilder*

SIDE B:
You Gotta Problem (Special Extended Dance Version) 6:49
Written-By – Mothersbough*

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Radialchoice – TIC 6 12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Co-producer [Producer With] – Trevor Veitch
Producer – Greg Mathieson

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Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
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Trans-X – Living On Video (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

Trans-X is a Canadian 1980s synth band formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are known for their hit song “Living on Video” which charted world wide.

“Living on Video” is a song by Trans-X written and published in 1981, but not released until 1983 by Polydor, re-released in 1985. It became a massive hit worldwide, as well as peaking at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trans-X also recorded a French-language version under the title Vivre sur Vidéo. The song has been covered by many artists throughout the years.

SIDE A:
Living On Video (Long Version) 5:55

SIDE B:
Digital World 3:30

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Living On Video U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #61

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – POSPX 650
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Daniel Bernier
Written-By – Pascal Languirand, Steve Wyatt (tracks: B)

NOTES:
Made in England.
Original sound recording made by Polydor Int. GmbH (Hamburg).

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi