Tag: UK

George Michael – Freedom (Edit) (UK 7″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

A. Front

“Freedom ’90” (also known simply as “Freedom”) is a song written, produced,and performed by George Michael, and released on Columbia Records in 1990. The “’90” added to the end of the title is to prevent confusion with a hit by Michael’s former band, Wham!, also titled “Freedom”.

It was the third single taken from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, “Freedom ’90” was one of a few uptempo songs on this album, it was also a major hit and went to #8 in the US. The song is referring to George’s past success with Wham! but also shows a new side of himself as a new man, who is more cynical about the music business than he had been before. Michael refused to appear in the video and let a group of supermodels appear instead, lip-syncing the lyrics.

George Michael performed the song during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.

“Freedom (Edit)” is exclusive to this UK promo.

SIDE A:
Freedom (Edit) 4:33

SIDE B:
Fantasy 5:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 Freedom U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #8
1990 Freedom U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #27
1990 Freedom U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #16

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic‎– PRO 609
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Downtempo, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Design] – George Michael, Simon Halfon
Engineer – C. Porter*
Photography – Russell Young
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – George Michael

NOTES:
For Promotional USe Only

Find the 7″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

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

Rick Springfield – State Of The Heart (Special Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

A. Front

“State Of The Heart” is a song originally recorded by Australian rock band Mondo Rock in 1981. Fellow Australian Rick Springfield covered the song for his 1985 studio album Tao. Springfield’s version peaked at #22 on April 17, 1985 after spending 15 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
State Of The Heart (Special Remix) 6:01
Remix – Alan Coulthard

SIDE B:
The Power Of Love (The Tao Of Love) 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 State Of The Heart U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #22

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA ‎– PT 49960
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bill Drescher, Rick Springfield

NOTES:
Special version from the LP “TAO”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

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

Secession – The Magician (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

A. Front

“The Magician” is a song by Scottish synth-pop band Secession. “The Magician” was the fifth single released by the band. Secession only released one full length album A Dark Enchantment in 1987.

SIDE A:
The Magician (Pecky Plus Mix) 6:58
Remix – Steve Peck

Magic Drums 3:21

SIDE B:
The Magician (Pecky Dub Mix) 5:30
Remix – Steve Peck

The Killing Season 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Siren (3) ‎– SIREN 31-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – DB*
Producer – Secession, Steve Peck (tracks: A1 to B1), Wilf Smarties
Written-By – Thomson*

NOTES:
The back of the sleeve calls track A1 the “Extended Re-Mix”.
Tracks A1 & B1 Remixed for Peck Productions
Mastered at Tape One.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

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

Spandau Ballet – Through The Barricades (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

A. Front

For our friends in Brussels you are in our hearts and prayers.

“Through the Barricades” is the title track of Spandau Ballet’s 1986 album Through the Barricades. Released as a single, “Through the Barricades” entered the UK singles chart on 1 November 1986 and became the band’s tenth and final top ten single, peaking at number six and spending a total of ten weeks on the chart.

The song, which is in the form of an acoustic ballad, has been described by AllMusic as “the best song by far” on its album.

SIDE A:
Through The Barricades (Extended Version) 7:08

SIDE B:
With The Pride (Live In ’85) 5:27
Mixed By – Gary Langan

Through The Barricades (Album Version) 5:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– SPANS T1, Reformation ‎– SPANS T1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Oct 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Downtempo

CREDITS:
Design – Movat*
Producer – Spandau Ballet
Producer, Engineer – Gary Langan
Written-By – Gary Kemp

NOTES:
Made in England
“With The Pride” recorded live at The Ahoy Stadium, Holland.

Design by Movat, Assorted Images, London.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge:Ortofon OM Super
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