Tag: UK

March 17, 2016

Vince Clarke & Paul Quinn – One Day (Extension) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“One Day” is a one-off single by English synth-pop musician Vince Clarke and Scottish singer Paul Quinn. The single peaked at #99 on the UK singles, #7 UK Indie chart.

SIDE A:
One Day (Extension) 4:19
Written-By – McVey*, Morgan*

SIDE B:
Song For (Extension) 5:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

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

CREDITS:
Mastered By – timtom* (tracks: A), TY* (tracks: B)
Producer – Flood
Written-By – Clarke*

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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

March 15, 2016

The Fink Brothers – Mutants In Mega-City One (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Mutants in Mega-City One” was a non-LP single by The Fink Brothers a short-lived alter ego created by Madness members Suggs and Chas Smash, working under the aliases Angel and Ratty Fink. The single reached $50 on the UK singles chart in 1985.

SIDE A:
Mutants In Mega-City One (Mutie Mix) 5:02
Mixed By – Captain Clang, Colin Fairley
Producer – Captain Clang

SIDE B:
Mutant Blues 3:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Zarjazz ‎– JAZZ 2-12, Virgin ‎– JAZZ 2-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Jazzdance, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By – Bolland
Engineer – Ian Horne
Producer – Fink Bros.*
Written By – Smyth/McPherson
Written-By – Smyth*, McPherson*

NOTES:
Stereo. Engineered at Liquidator
Judge Dredd appears weekly in 2000 A.D.

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

March 14, 2016

The Armoury Show – New York City (The John Robie Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“New York City” was the fifth single realeased by British new wave band The Armoury Show. “New York City” was released only as a single and did not appear on the bands only studio album “Waiting For The Floods” (1985).

SIDE A:
New York City (The John Robie Dance Mix) 8:12
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Remix – John Robie

SIDE B:
New York City (N.Y. Agogo) 6:30
Whirlwind 4:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12RX 6153
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Leftfield, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Mike Gregovic* (tracks: B2)
Photography By [Back Sleeve] – Alastair Thain
Photography By [Main Sleeve] – Larry Dale Gordon
Producer – The Armoury Show (tracks: B2)
Written-By – Jobson*, Webb*

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

March 9, 2016

Floy Joy – Weak In The Presence Of Beauty (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Weak in the Presence of Beauty” is a song written and originally recorded by British soul and jazz-influenced pop group Floy Joy.

“Weak in the Presence of Beauty” was the lead single from the the bands debut album Into The Hot. It peaked at #85 in the UK, lasting in the Top 100 for a total of three weeks. It was the group’s highest charting single. The song also saw minor success in Canada, where it peaked at #68 on the Singles Chart and #14 on the Adult Contemporary Chart.

Like the band’s debut album, the song (and the album) was produced by Don Was in Detroit.

In the official American Billboard Magazine of 18 January 1986, “Weak in the Presence of Beauty” was mentioned under the “Dance Trax” section. The article stated: “Floy Joy, much praised but barely charted (like Working Week, another of our undiscovered faves), sound like they have the key to both the U.S. and U.K. charts with “Weak in the Presence of Beauty” (Virgin/U.K.), a Don Was production that’s sort of Shannon-meets-“Every Breath You Take”. Addictive.”

SIDE A:
Weak In The Presence Of Beauty (Extended Remix) 5:14
Mixed By – Chris Lord Alge*

SIDE B:
You And Me 3:08
Mixed By – Frank Filipetti

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASSE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS 833-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Don ‘Don’ Was*
Written-By – Michael Ward (3), Rob Clarke*

NOTES:
Manufactured in the U.K.

A: Mixed at Unique Recording

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