Tag: UK

Diana Ross – Experience (Special Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

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Celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH

“Experience” is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross for her fifteenth studio album Eaten Alive (1985). It was written by Barry, Maurice, Robin and Andy Gibb, Barry also became a record producer with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. Barry Gibb also performs backing vocals on the track.

The song was released as the third single from the album on April 4, 1986 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand due to the popularity of the previous single “Chain Reaction” in these territories. The song did not become a major success, in the UK it reached at number 47 and spent only three weeks on the chart. In the Dutch Single Top 100 chart, the single peaked at number 45; while in Dutch Top 40, it reached the Tipparade, peaking at number three and stayed there for eight weeks. The song performed better in Ireland, hitting the top 20 of the chart. In the US, the release did not take place due to the failures of past singles and the album as a whole.

SIDE A:
Experience (Special Dance Mix) 5:46
Remix – François Kevorkian, Ron St. Germain

SIDE B:
Experience (Instrumental) 4:51
Oh Teacher 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – 12CL 400
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Featured on the Capitol album “EATEN ALIVE”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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

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Pat Benatar – We Live For Love (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1980

In The Name Of LOVE Week!

“We Live For Love” was the fifth single taken from the debut album “In The Heat Of The Night” by Pat Benatar, the single was released on Released: February 25, 1980.

We Live for Love”, which became Benatar’s first top-10 entry in any country when it rose to No. 8 in Canada, while also reaching the top 30 in the US, New Zealand, and Australia, her first sizable hit in the latter. In France, “We Live for Love” reached the top 40.

This 12″ contains the “new wave” mix which appeared on the original 1st pressing 1979 vinyl, cassette, and 8-track releases of the LP “In The Heat Of The Night” this version was later replaced on subsequent pressings with a remixed more rock version. Making the “new wave” mix pretty rare. As far as I know, it has never appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
We Live For Love (Original LP New Wave Mix) 3:47
Producer – Peter Coleman
Written-By –  N. Geraldo*

SIDE B:
I Need A Lover 3:24
Producer – Mike Chapman
Written-By –J. Cougar Mellencamp*

If You Think You Know How To Love Me 3:44
Producer – Mike Chapman
Written-By – N. Chinn/M. Chapman*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1980 We Live For Love U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #27

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – CHS 12 2403
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

NOTES:
From the album “IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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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Visage – Mind Of A Toy (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1981

“Mind of a Toy” is the third single by the British pop group Visage, released on Polydor Records in March 1981. It was taken from the band’s eponymous debut album, following up their international hit “Fade to Grey”. The song reached #13 on the UK singles chart.

The music video for the single was directed by former 10cc members Godley & Creme, who had branched out into video production by that time. The theme of the video was Steve Strange’s idea, who decided on a Little Lord Fauntleroy look. In his autobiography, Blitzed!, Strange claimed that the video was banned by the BBC’s Top of the Pops as it was considered to be “frightening for children”, however it was actually screened on the show on 19 March 1981.

SIDE A:
Mind Of A Toy (Dance Mix) 5:15

SIDE B:
We Move (Dance Mix) 6:30
Frequency 7 (Dance Mix) 5:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – POSPX 236
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Mar 2, 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design –  Alwyn Clayden, Visage
Musician –  Billy Currie, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Midge Ure, Rusty Egan, Steve Strange
Photography By –  Peter Ashworth
Photography By [Retouching] –  Alwyn Clayden
Producer – Midge Ure, Visage

NOTES:
Thanks to Vivien
A Morrison-O’Donnell Production

A: Remixed from the Polydor LP “Visage”

Made in England

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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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Nicki French – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (UK 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1995

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958; it has since been recorded by numerous other music artists. By the song’s 50th anniversary in 2008, Lee’s original version had sold over 25 million copies around the world with the 4th most digital downloads sold of any Christmas single.

In 1995 British singer Nicki French covered the song with a euro-House production by Mike Stock, and Matt Aitken of SAW. The track was recorded at Union St. London and remixed by Peter Day. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was only issued in the UK as a white label 12″ promo.

This one did not have any cover art so I put together a custom sleeve.

SIDE A:
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (12″ Mix) 4:31

SIDE B:
Never In A Million Years 3:48
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (7″ Mix) 3:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Love This Records – PITS 4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, White Label. 45 RPM, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1995
Genre: Electronic
Style: Euro House

CREDITS:
Producer – Mike Stock, Matt Aitken
Mixed By – Peter Day
Engineer – Peter Day

NOTES:
Recorded at Union St.

Promo Only Release

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VINYL TRANSFER * AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon Concorde Elite
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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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