Tag: UK

Grace Jones – Re-Mix Re-Mask (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

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  • Originally posted October 5, 2011

“Re-mix Re-mask” is a UK only Limited Edition 12″ released in 1986. The A-side is a Grace Jones Megamix backed with My Jamaican Guy & the Paul ‘Groucho remix of Private Life. This single was released to promote the Island Life greatest hits compilation.

SIDE A:
Re-Mix Re-Mask 5:56
Edited By [Re-edit] – Froggy, K.C. (3), Simon Harris

a)Slave To The Rhythm
b)My Jamaican Guy
c)La Vie En Rose
d)Private Life

SIDE B:
Private Life (Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle Remix) 7:01
Remix – Paul “Groucho” Smykle

My Jamaican Guy 5:58
Mixed By –Steven Stanley

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – 12 ISX 273
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – GD*

NOTES:
Track A – A Froggy Production, edited by Froggy, Simon Harris, K.C.
Track B1 – remixed by Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle at the Fallout Shelter.

Matrix Runout: ‘GD’ is etched. The rest is stamped.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!


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Pet Shop Boys – Rent (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Rent” is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their second studio album, Actually (1987). It was released as the album’s third single on 12 October 1987 worldwide except for North America where it was included on certain editions of “Pet Shop Boys With Dusty Springfield – What Have I Done To Deserve This?”, usually as a B-side, but effectively as a double-A-side on one or two U.S. pressings.

It peaked at number 8 in the British charts. Producer Stephen Hague remixed the song for single release.

SIDE A:
Rent (Extended Mix) 7:07
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Synthesizer [Fairlight] –Andy Richards
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

SIDE B:
Rent (Dub) 6:03
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written-By –  Tennant-Lowe*

I Want A Dog 4:57
Engineer – David Jacob, Mike Nielson
Producer – Pet Shop Boys
Written-By –Lowe-Tennant

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R6168
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Oct 12, 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – PSB*
Design [At ③] – Mark Farrow
Photography By –  Eric Watson (3)

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!


Password: burningtheground

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Daryl Hall & John Oates – Out Of Touch (Video Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

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Originally posted November 29, 2012

“Out of Touch” is a 1984 song by Dryl Hall & John Oates. This lead single from their 1984 album Big Bam Boom was their last Billboard Hot 100 number one, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in December 1984. It became the duo’s fourteenth consecutive top 40 hit since 1980.

The song often segued from “Dance on Your Knees” which is the opening song of the album. The music video also contains the “Dance on Your Knees” intro, which segues into an edit of the 12″ remix version.

The “Video Mix” is exclusive to this UK 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Out Of Touch (Video Mix) 4:29
Co-producer – Bob Clearmountain
Remix – Arthur Baker

SIDE B:
Dance On Your Knees (Extended Mix) 6:40
Co-producer – Bob Clearmountain
Remix – Arthur Baker

Everytime You Go Away (Remix Version) 5:07
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Out Of Touch U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
1984 Out Of Touch U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #24
1984 Out Of Touch U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #8
1984 Out Of Touch U.S. Billboard Hot DanceMusic/Club Play #1
1984 Out Of Touch U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks #18

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PT 49968
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Daryl Hall & John Oates

NOTES:
From the LP “BIG BAM BOOM”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & RESTORATION:
DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!


Password: burningtheground

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George Benson – 20/20 (Jellybean Remix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“20/20” was the first single taken from the 22nd studio album by American singer and guitarist George Benson. Written by Randy Goodrum, and Steve Kipner who had previously co-written Olivia Newton-John’s smash hit “Physical”. “20/20” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on December 15, 1984 peaking at #48 on January 26, 1985 after spending thirteen weeks on the survey. In the UK the song reached #29.

SIDE A:
20/20 (Jellybean Remix) 9:40
Producer – Russ Titelman
Remix – John ‘Jellybean’ Benitez*
Written-By –Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner

SIDE B:
Shark Bite 6:09
Producer – Tommy LiPuma
Recorded By, Mixed By –  Al Schmitt
Written-By – George Benson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 20/20 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #48
1985 20/20 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #15
1985 20/20 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop #15

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – W9120(T)
Format:
Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Jazz-Funk

NOTES:
ide A: From the album “20/20”
Side B: Outtake from the album “Breezin’ (1976)

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!


Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.