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Dead Or Alive – What I Want (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

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Originally posted March 21, 2012

“What I Want” is a song written and recorded by the English band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released in August 1983 as the second single from Dead or Alive’s debut album Sophisticated Boom Boom.

The song was not a success when originally released, peaking at number eighty-eight in the UK Singles Chart. After Dead or Alive’s UK top-forty success of “That’s The Way (I Like It)”, “What I Want” was re-issued in June 1984. It did not fare much better during its second chart run, placing only one position higher, at number eighty-seven.

This 12″ is the 1984 re-issue which includes an alternate “Dance Mix” than what appeared on the 1983 version.

“The Stranger” was originally released in 1982 as an independent single on Black Eyes Records. After its release, Dead Or Alive was signed to Epic Records and re-recorded the song for the b-side release of “What I Want” the song did not appear on the original “Sophisticated Boom Boom” LP.

SIDE A:
What I Want (84 Dance Mix) 5:53
Engineer – Tim Palmer
Producer – Zeus B. Held

SIDE B:
The Stranger (Re-recorded Version) 4:53
Producer – Dead Or Alive

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– TA 4510, Epic ‎– TA4510
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 28 May 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
Made in England

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL 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


Password: burningtheground

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Spandau Ballet – Gold (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

“Gold” is a 1983 single by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, taken from their third album True.

The song is Spandau Ballet’s second-highest charting single in both the United Kingdom and the United States, behind their previous release, “True”, reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart (KC and the Sunshine Band’s “Give It Up” held it off the top of that chart), and reaching #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

As a bonus, I have added the “Instrumental” which I transferred from the US 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Gold (Extended Version) 7:12

SIDE B:
Foundation (Live) 3:55

BONUS TRACK:
Gold (Instrumental) 2:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Gold U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #23
1984 Gold U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #17
1984 Gold U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Reformation ‎– SPANX 2, Chrysalis ‎– SPANX 2, Reformation ‎– Spanx 2, Chrysalis ‎– Spanx 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Poster edition
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Pop
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – David Band
Lacquer Cut By – timtom* (tracks: A), TY* (tracks: B)
Producer – Spandau Ballet, Steve Jolley & Tony Swain
Written-By – Gary Kemp

NOTES:
“Foundation” recorded live at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 1 May 1983.

Sticker on Sleeve – Special Low Price Limited Edition Includes Free Poster
Comes with Poster

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL 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


Password: burningtheground

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Nick Kamen – Nobody Else (Special Arthur Baker Dub Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Nobody Else” was the second single released in the US and the third in the UK from Nick Kamen’s self-titled debut album. Even with several remixes by Jellybean and Arthur Baker, the single failed to chart in the US. The single did chart internationally peaking at #47 in the UK, #19 in Ireland, and #97 in Italy.

The b-side track “Any Day Now” was written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962. It has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including notable versions by Chuck Jackson in 1962, Alan Price in 1965, Elvis Presley in 1969, and Ronnie Milsap in 1982. In 1987 Kamen recorded it for his debut album.

SIDE A:
Nobody Else (Special Arthur Baker Dub Mix) 7:28

SIDE B:
Nobody Else (Arthur Baker Dance Mix) 7:25
Any Day Now 3:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– YZ 122TW, WEA ‎– (248365-0)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, PRS
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Producer – Stewart Levine
Producer [Additional], Remix – Arthur Baker

NOTES:
“Special limited edition – includes free poster”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL 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


Password: burningtheground

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Elton John – Who Wears These Shoes (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Who Wears These Shoes” was the second single taken from the LP “Breaking Hearts” by British singer/songwriter Elton John. The song peaked at #18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on October 26, 1984, after spending seven weeks on the survey.

The 12″ included two previously unreleased b-side, tracks a live version of the Motown classic “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Tortured” which was recently included in the Elton John compilation “Jewel Box”.

SIDE A:
Who Wears These Shoes (Extended Version) 6:04

SIDE B:
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Recorded Live At Wembley – Previously Unreleased) 5:45

Tortured (Previously Unavailable) 4:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Who Wears These Shoes U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #18

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: The Rocket Record Company ‎– EJS 612
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

CREDITS:
Photography By –  Tom Sheehan (3)
Sleeve – C-More-Tone Studios

NOTES:
“Who Wears These Shoes” original version can be heard on the LP “BREAKING HEARTS”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-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


Password: burningtheground

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