Tag: UK

October 29, 2020

Echo & The Bunnymen – People Are Strange (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“People Are Strange” is a song originally recorded by the American rock band the Doors in 1967.

British group Echo & the Bunnymen recorded a cover version of “People Are Strange” for the soundtrack of the 1987 film The Lost Boys. It was subsequently released as a single in 1987 reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1988 and number 13 on the Irish Singles Chart in 1991. The song was produced by The Doors’ keyboard player, Ray Manzarek. A 12-inch single was released in 1987 before the single was re-released in 1991 with live b-side tracks.

SIDE A:
People Are Strange 3:38
Producer – Ray Manzarek
Written-By – The Doors

SIDE B:
Lips Like Sugar 4:52
Lyrics By – McCulloch*
Mixed By – Bruce Lampcov
Music By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, Sergeant*
Producer – Laurie Latham

Rollercoaster 4:02
Engineer – Gil Norton
Lyrics By – McCulloch*
Music By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, De Freitas*, Sergeant*
Producer – Echo & The Bunnymen, Gil Norton

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– YZ 144 TX, WEA ‎– YZ144 T, WEA ‎– 248283-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Photography By – Anton Corbijn

NOTES:
“People Are Strange” taken from the motion picture soundtrack “The Lost Boys”.
Originally recorded by The Doors.

Made in England.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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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October 26, 2020

Alien Sex Fiend – Haunted House (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Haunted House” is a 1989 non-album single by English gothic rock band, formed in London, England in 1982 Alien Sex Fiend.

“Haunted House” features tracks from the band’s 1988 “Another Planet” album remixed, sampled, and laid over a wicked house beat. Both tracks are Youth mixes, assisted by DJ Cesare & the single is produced by Youth.

SIDE A:
Haunted House 6:01

SIDE B:
Haunted House (Dub Mix) 7:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Anagram Records ‎– 12 ANA 46, Plague Records ‎– 12 ANA 46
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover, Design – Nik Fiend
Engineer – Clive Goddard
Layout – The Wolfman (2)
Producer, Written-By, Performer – Alien Sex Fiend
Remix – D.J. Cesare*, Youth

NOTES:
Track durations are incorrect on the sleeve.

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October 23, 2020

Katrina And The Waves – Plastic Man (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted June 18, 2013

“Plastic Man” is an early single by British-American rock band Katrina and the Waves released in 1984 in the UK. The single was issued before the band had international success with their hit “Walking on Sunshine”.

The b-side “Going Down To Liverpool” was written by Katrina And The Waves guitarist Kimberley Rew. The song was first released on the band’s 1982 EP titled Shock Horror! (with the band then simply named The Waves) and also included on their 1983 debut album Walking on Sunshine, which was only released in Canada. The version included on both releases featured Rew on lead vocals.

When the band signed with major label Capitol Records, the song was re-recorded with Katrina Leskanich on lead vocals and included on their 1985 self-titled album. Although never released as a single, it was featured as the b-side of two of the bands’ singles, Plastic Man and their breakthrough hit Walking on Sunshine.

The song was also covered by the girl group The Bangles in 1985.

SIDE A:
Plastic Man (Expanded Version) 5:31

SIDE B:
Going Down To Liverpool 3:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silvertown ‎– STST 7
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography – John De La Cruz
Producer – Pat Collier
Written-By – K. Rew*

NOTES:
Recorded at Greenhouse & Alaska, London

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October 21, 2020

The Damned – Grimly Fiendish (UK 12″ Ltd. Edition)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Grimly Fiendish” is a single by English band The Damned, released in 1985, the song was the band’s biggest hit since 1979, reaching No. 21 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1985.

The song takes its title (although misspelled for copyright reasons) from a character – Grimly Feendish – The Rottenest Crook in the World – in the UK children’s Wham!, Pow! and Smash! comics from the 1960s, as well as Cor!, Shiver & Shake, Monster Fun, and Buster in the 1970s and 1980s.

Created by Leo Baxendale, Grimly is an over-ambitious and generally incompetent, childlike criminal mastermind, who is often shown wearing a long, black coat, starting initially as the villainous foil to Eagle-Eye, Junior Spy. Although popular enough to merit his own strip, the regular restructuring or shelving of his strip due to the comics he appeared in being merged with others meant that he never achieved longevity in any single publication, though he was a staple in many IPC/Fleetway comics annuals until the 1980s.

The inspiration behind the song is a throwaway remark by a BBC Radio One DJ, who wondered whether anyone still remembered the character. The lyrics depict Grimly on trial for being a bad influence on children but protesting that he was never given much of a chance (an allegory to his fate in the comic world).

SIDE A:
Grimly Fiendish (The Bad Trip Mix) 5:08
Producer – Bob Sargeant, The Damned
Remix [Remixed by] – The Damned
Written-By – Merrick*, Vanian*, Scabies*, Jugg*, Doctor*

SIDE B:
Grimly Fiendish (7″ Version) 3:48
Producer – Bob Sargeant, The Damned
Written-By – Merrick*, Vanian*, Scabies*, Jugg*, Doctor*

Edward The Bear 3:50
Producer – The Damned
Written-By – Merrick*, Vanian*, Scabies*, Jugg*, Doctor*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– GRIMX 1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, White
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Punk, New Wave, Goth Rock

CREDITS:
Photography By – Bob Carlos Clarke

NOTES:
Limited Edition pressed on white vinyl

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