Tag: UK

June 24, 2016

Tracie Spencer – Symptoms Of True Love (PWL Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

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“Symptoms of True Love” is the second single from Tracie Spencer’s self-titled debut album. The single was released in 1988. It was written by German composer team Irmgard Klarmann and Felix Weber. Unlike her first single (which was a ballad), this song was an uptempo club/dance track. The theme of the song focuses on Spencer discovering that she is suffering from “symptoms of true love” and lists the causes.

“Symptoms of True Love” was Tracie’s first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 38. On the Hot Black Singles chart, it peaked at a respectable number 11.

SIDE A:
Symptoms Of True Love (PWL Remix) 7:11
Remix – Pete Hammond*

SIDE B:
Symptoms Of True Love (Piano Dub) 5:06
Remix, Producer [Additional Productions] – David Todd

Symptoms Of True Love (Instrumental) 4:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Symptoms Of True Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#38
1988	Symptoms Of True Love	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#11
1988	Symptoms Of True Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 060-20 2789 6, EMI Electrola ‎– 060-20 2789 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Euro House

CREDITS:
Executive-producer – Stan Plesser, Wayne Edwards (2)
Photography By – Dennis Keeley (2)
Producer – Ron ‘Have Mercy’ Kersey*
Written-By – F. Weber, I. Klarmann*

NOTES:
Side A:
Remixed for PWL

Side B:
B1: Additional Production & Remixed for Watchout Productions, Inc.

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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 Removal: 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

June 23, 2016

Technotronic Featuring Ya Kid K – Rockin’ Over The Beat (The Bernard Sumner “Rockin’ Over Manchester” Remixes) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Rockin’ Over the Beat” is a song by Belgian dance act Technotronic. It first appeared on their debut album Pump Up the Jam in 1989 and was released as a single the following year. It is accredited to “Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K”, who co-wrote the track with Jo Bogaert (aka Thomas De Quincey).

The song is an upbeat house tune espousing the pleasures of dancing. It is representative of the positive and melodic feel of the Pump Up the Jam album. “Rockin’ Over the Beat” was a respectable hit for Technotronic; it reached #9 in the UK, #11 in Ireland and breached the Billboard Hot 100 at #95.

Most 12″ releases featured three remixes by Bernard Sumner of New Order: the “Piccadilly”, “Hacienda” and “Instrumental” mixes, all of which were prefixed with “Rockin’ Over Manchester” (where Sumner is from).

SIDE A:
Rockin’ Over The Beat (Rockin’ Over Manchester Hacienda Mix) 7:03

SIDE B:
Rockin’ Over The Beat (Rockin’ Over Manchester Piccadilly Mix) 6:30
Rockin’ Over The Beat (Rockin’ Over Manchester Instrumental Mix) 5:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Rockin’ Over The Beat	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#95

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Swanyard Records Ltd ‎– SYRTR14
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Euro House

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Robert Welch
Engineer, Engineer [Mix], Edited By – Spencer Henderson
Producer – Jo “Thomas De Quincey” Bogaert*
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Bernard Sumner
Programmed By – Andrew Robinson*
Written-By – J. Bogaert*, M. Kamosi*

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

June 14, 2016

Bronski Beat – Why? (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

I am so saddened by what took place in Orlando over the weekend another senseless massacre at the hands of a gun. We are all Orlando, it could have been any one of us just out enjoying a night of music and dancing. It doesn’t matter what you believe or who you choose to spend your life with Love is Love. I chose to post this record because it is still relevant today. When will we wake up and stop the violence? #orlando

“Why?” is a single by British synthpop trio Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1984 album The Age of Consent.

The song, recorded at RPM Studios, NYC and mixed at Townhouse Studio, London, pursued an energetic musical formula, while the lyrics focused more centrally on anti-gay prejudice. The song opens with a questioning vocal by frontman and vocalist Jimmy Somerville and the shattering of breaking glass. It was the trio’s second Top 10 success in the UK, peaking at No. 6, also reaching the top 10 throughout Europe and in Australia and is today considered a popular gay anthem.

The drawing for the single cover, of a man with his head in his hands, was drawn for the band by Glasgow artist Robert McAulay, who was associated with the band at the time.

SIDE A:
Why? (Extended Mix) 7:45
Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Julian Mendelsohn

SIDE B:
Cadillac Car (Long Version) 7:34
Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Harvey Goldberg
Guitar – Steve*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Why?	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#27
1984	Why?	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#20

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Forbidden Fruit ‎– BITEX 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Robert McAulay
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Dominick Maita
Keyboards – Steve*
Keyboards, Programmed By – Laz*
Mastered By – Aaron Chakraverty*
Music By – Bronski Beat
Producer [Produced By] – Mike Thorne
Vocals, Lyrics By – Jimmy*
Written-By – Somerville*, Steinbachek*, Bronski*

NOTES:
Why?: Dedicated To The Memory Of Drew Griffiths

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

June 8, 2016

Spelt Like This – Contract Of The Heart (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Contract Of The Heart” is the debut single by UK synth-pop band Spelt Like This. The single was produced by proilfic British pop production and songwriting team Stock, Aitken & Waterman under the Pseudonym W.A.S.P. the only time the organisation used this alias.

“Contract Of The Heart” reached #91 on the UK singles chart in 1985. The band had recorded a full album according to guitarist Alan Rawlings but it was shelved.

The b-side “12 Inch Extensive Massacre” is an instrumental track filled with samples from ganster movies.

SIDE A:
Contract Of The Heart (S Mix) 6:00

SIDE B:
12 Inch Extensive Massacre 4:59
Written-By – Rawlings*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 12SLT 1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – W.A.S.P.*
Written-By – Richards*, McKenzie*

NOTES:
Housed in picture sleeve with insert

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