Tag: UK

November 16, 2015

Pet Shop Boys – It’s Alright (The Alternatives) (UK 10″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“It’s Alright” is the 13th single from Pet Shop Boys and was released in the UK by Parlophone Records on 26 June 1989. It reached number 5 in the UK and, as of February 2009, it is the Pet Shop Boys’ 8th best-selling single. The song was originally written and performed by Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge and came to the attention of Pet Shop Boys on a house compilation.

The lyrics list a wide variety of serious political issues in the headlines at the time (“Dictation enforced in Afghanistan, revolution in South Africa taking a stand…”), and then offers the positive message of the title—that on its “timeless wavelength”, “music is our life’s foundation”, it “shall last” and ultimately “succeed all the nations to come”.

On the 10″ single there are additional lyrics with Neil Tennant speaking: “there’s a boy standing by a river, there’s a girl lying with her lover, there’s a statesman standing at a crossroads, there’s a soldier polishing his gun”.

SIDE A:
It’s Alright 4:44

SIDE B:
It’s Alright (Extended Dance Mix) 10:30

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 10R 6220
Format: Vinyl, 10″, Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Jun 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Designed By] – Mark Farrow
Engineer – Julian Mendelsohn, Stephen Lipson
Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn
Percussion – Danny Cummings
Producer – Pet Shop Boys, Stephen Lipson, Trevor Horn
Vocals [Additional] – Tessa Niles
Written-By – Sterling Void

NOTES:
“Limited edition contains free poster”

“These two alternative versions of It’s Alright were recorded in January, 1989 and are available only on this limited edition ten-inch disc.”

Designed at 3a.

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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

October 30, 2015

Captain Zorro – Phantasm (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

If this one doesn’t scare you. You’re already dead!

“Phantasm” is the theme song for the 1979 horror film of the same name. Indian-born England-based music producer, composer Biddu credited to Captain Zorro recorded an incredibly well arranged big budget disco cover of the song. This theme from the 1979 Don Coscarelli epic focusing on lethal flying chrome spheres that stuck on people’s foreheads resulting in geysers of gore was pressed on blood spattered yellow vinyl.

SIDE A:
Phantasm 6:55

SIDE B:
Sure Can Boogie 3:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: GEM (2) ‎– GEM 12 11
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Yellow, Blood Stained
Country: UK
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Producer – Biddu

NOTES:
Pressed on Blood Stained Yellow Vinyl.

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

October 29, 2015

Grace Jones – Love Bites (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1996

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted October 26, 2010

“Love Bites” is a UK promo-only single recorded by Jamaican singer Grace Jones to promote the Sci-Fi Channel’s Vampire Week from 4-9th November 1996, which consisted of a series of vampire-themed films aired on the channel. Jones sings the song from the perspective of a vampire, perhaps alluding to the theme of her 1986 feature film Vamp. The song was released for a promotional use only, and was not commercially available. “Love Bites” has not appeared on any Grace Jones compilation.

Additionaly there are no producer or renix credits listed on the sleeve or labels.

SIDE A:
Love Bites (12″ Fright Night Mix) 8:21
Love Bites (7″ Fright Night Mix) 3:40

SIDE B:
Love Bites (12″ Dark Night Mix) 7:35
Love Bites (12″ Deep Into The Night Mix) 6:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Not On Label ‎– GRACE 007
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1996
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

NOTES:
An original song by the diva of Vamp
Sci Fi Channel exclusive.

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 21, 2015

Cerrone – Supernature ’86 (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted February 4, 2011

“Supernature” is title track of French disco drummer, composer, record producer Cerrone’s 1977 album “Supernature (Cerrone III)”. “Supernature” has a sci-fi theme: it’s about the rebellion of mutant creatures — created by scientists to end starvation among mankind — against the humans. It also featured “Sweet Drums”, a three-minute-and-ten-second drum breakdown. The single crossed over to both the pop charts, where it peaked at #70, and the soul charts, where it peaked at #72. The lyrics were written by a young Lene Lovich, though she was not credited.

“Supernature” is one of Cerrone’s best known tracks. It was re-released in 1986 and remixed by David Ford. The song was also covered by Erasure in 1989 as a b-side track for the single “You Surround Me”.

SIDE A:
Supernature ’86 9:12
Engineer [Remix] – Dave Ford
Remix – Cerrone

SIDE B:
Supernature (Original Full-Length Version) 13:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Supernature (Original Version)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#70
1978	Supernature (Original Version)	U.S. Billboard R&B singles	#72

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Music Of Life ‎– MOLIF 5
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer – Cerrone
Artwork By [Design] – Federation
Other [Special Thanks] – Chris France , K.C.
Written-By – Wisniak* , Cerrone , Lenolovich*

NOTES:
A Side Remixed in London- July 1986

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