Tag: UK

September 9, 2022

Ronny – If You Want Me To Stay (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1981

“If You want Me To Stay” is a 1981 New wave/Synth-pop single by Parisian model Ronny.

Ronny used to be a top French model. Ronny was brought up in the grim Northern industrial area of France and left home at 14 to go to Paris, there lying about her age and doing terrible jobs. Took dancing classes and jobs then stopped everything and started to write songs. Club entrepreneur Rusty Egan met Ronny in the Paris club Privelege and co-produced with Midge Ure “If You want Me To stay”. Ronny, a masculine name, is the blitz girl who loved to dress up as a boy.
Also, Ronny did a duet with Steve Strange called “The Lady Is A Tramp”. The single was never released.

Ronny recorded three singles for Polydor Records then disappeared into obscurity.

SIDE A:
If You Want Me To Stay (Dance Mix) 5:49

SIDE B:
If You Want Me To Stay (Instrumental) 5:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – POSPX 247
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction, Sleeve [Design] –Rob O’Connor
Other [Make-up] – Richard Sharah
Photography By – Phil Jude
Producer – Midge Ure, Rusty Egan
Written-By – Sylvester Stewart

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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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

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September 8, 2022

Blue Zoo – Cry Boy Cry (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“Cry Boy Cry” is a song by British new wave band Blue Zoo, released in 1982 as the third single from their 1983 debut album Two by Two. The song is the band’s biggest hit, and their only top 40 entry, reaching No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1982. It also reached No. 25 in Ireland.

SIDE A:
Cry Boy Cry (12″ Version) 6:00
Producer – Tim Friese-Greene
Written-By – Andy O, Tim Parry

SIDE B:
Off To Market (Dub) 4:02
Producer –Blue Zoo
Written-By – Andy O

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Magnet (2) – 12 MAG 234
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Gray Labels, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Cover – John Warwicker
Photography By – Mike Owen (3)

NOTES:
From the LP “2 By 2”

Find the 12″ at Discogs

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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July 14, 2022

Grace Jones – Re-Mix Re-Mask (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

NEW 2022 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!
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.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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July 13, 2022

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
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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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