Tag: UK

August 19, 2015

Modern Romance Featuring John Du Prez – Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

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

Originally posted June 27, 2011

“Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” or “Cerezo Rosa” or “Ciliegi Rosa” or “Gummy Mambo”, is the English version of “Cerisiers Roses et Pommiers Blancs”, a popular song with music by Louiguy written in 1950. French lyrics to the song by Jacques Larue and English lyrics by Mack David both exist, and recordings of both have been quite popular. However, Perez Prado’s recording of the song as an instrumental with his orchestra featuring trumpeter Billy Regis, whose trumpet sound would slide down and up before the melody would resume, was the most popular version in 1955, reaching number one for 10 weeks on the Billboard chart. Perez had first covered this title for the movie Underwater! (1955), where Jane Russell can be seen dancing to the song.[1] Billboard ranked this version as the No. 1 song of 1955. The most popular vocal version in the U.S. was by Alan Dale, reaching No. 14 on the chart in 1955

In 1982, the British pop group Modern Romance (featuring John Du Prez) had a UK Top 20 hit with the vocal version of the song. This single was also the last involvement of band member Geoff Deane who left the band to start a solo career.

SIDE A:
Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (Extended Remix) 5:16
Producer – Tony Visconti

SIDE B:
Who Is John Du Prez? 2:25
Composed By – David Jaymes, Geoffrey Deane
Composed By, Producer – John Du Prez

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– K19245T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Special Remix
Manufactured in the UK.

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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

July 28, 2015

New Edition – Mr. Telephone Man (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

REQUEST

**Great quality control by MCA Records. I bought this record for the requester thinking it included the “Extended Version” as shown on the sleeve and labels. However once playing it I discovered it was only the 4:00 version. Also the “Instrumental Version” is not listed on the sleeve or labels. Really irritates me that I could not deliver what I had planned. I will have to find another copy that actually contains the “Extended Version” for a later post.**

“Mr. Telephone Man” is a 1984 song by New Edition, and the second single from their eponymous second album, New Edition.

“Mr. Telephone Man” included lead vocals from Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown with a rap by Michael Bivins and was written by Ray Parker, Jr. The song was originally recorded by teenage singer Junior Tucker, who included the song on his self-titled debut album on Geffen Records in 1983. It is almost exactly the same song as Parker’s earlier hit “A Woman Needs Love”. He also produced the original version as well as the cover by New Edition.

The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and was the group’s third number-one single on the Black Singles chart.

SIDE A:
Mr. Telephone Man (Extended Version) 4:00
Executive-Producer – Jheryl Busby
Written-By, Producer – Ray Parker Jr.

Mr. Telephone Man (Instrumental) 3:59

SIDE B:
Delicious 4:36
Executive-Producer – Jheryl Busby
Producer – Michael Sembello, Richard Rudolph
Written-By – D. Sembello*, D. Batteau*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984/85	Mr. Telephone Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#12
1984/85	Mr. Telephone Ma	U.S. Billboard Not Black Singles	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAT 938
Format:
Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Mispress
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: R&B, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Torchlight (2)
Mastered By – JA*

NOTES:
Track A1 is mislabeled as “Extended Version” it is actually the 4:00 version
Track A2 isn’t credited on the sleeve or labels.

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

July 27, 2015

New Edition – Cool It Now (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

REQUEST

“Cool It Now” is a 1984 hit single by R&B/pop group New Edition, and is the first single from their eponymous second album, New Edition. The song peaked at #4 in January, 1985 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

With the group now signed to MCA Records, “Cool It Now” (and the album from which it came) was given more extensive and widespread promotion than any single from their previous album (which had been released through a smaller, independent label), and helped bring the group a bigger fan base. The song was the group’s first top 10 pop single, peaking at number four on the pop chart, and their second number one R&B hit.

The song is notable for a midsection rap recited by lead singer Ralph Tresvant, which calls out the rest of the group: “Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike.” In later years the rap has been changed to include “Johnny” for the last member to join, Johnny Gill, either including his name as a fifth name called out or replacing “Bobby”.

SIDE A:
Cool It Now (M&M Extended Mix) 6:06
Remix – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai

Cool It Now (M&M Extended Dub) 6:48
Remix – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai

SIDE B:
Cool It Now (Original Mix) 6:04
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.*

Cool It Now (Original Dub) 9:00
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984/85	Cool It Now	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#4
1984/85	Cool It Now	U.S. Billboard Not Black Singles	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAT 963
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Torchlight (2)
Producer, Written-By – Rick Timas, Vincent Brantley

NOTES:
Produced for New Generation Productions

Cover Design: Torchlight, London

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

July 23, 2015

Poison – So Tell Me Why (Limited Edition UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1991

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“So Tell Me Why” is a single by American Hard rock band Poison, from their 1991 Swallow This Live album. The song peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles chart and was one of four new studio tracks on the live hits album. This was the last single with C.C. DeVille until 2000’s Power to the People.

Special Collectors Edition 12″ Red Vinyl housed in a gatefold pvc sleeve. The record itself was brand new and sealed however the pressing was not the best especially on the live tracks. However I think it all turned out fairly well.

SIDE A:
So Tell Me Why 3:21

SIDE B:
Unskinny Bop (Live) 3:46
Ride The Wind (Live) 4:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 12CLG 640, Capitol Records ‎– 20 4599 8
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Red Vinyl, Gatefold sleeve
Country: UK
Released: 1991
Genre: Rock
Style: Glam

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Poison (3), Rob Schnapf, Tom Rothrock

NOTES:
Red vinyl pressing.

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