Tag: UK

September 30, 2020

Big Country – In A Big Country (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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Originally posted September 4, 2014

“In a Big Country” is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country from their 1983 debut studio album The Crossing released in early summer 1983. The single reached its highest overall national position in Canada, hitting No. 3 on the RPM Top Singles Chart on November 26, 1983. The song reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1983. The song was released in the US in the fall of 1983 and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December of that year.

The band is often described as a one-hit-wonder for the popularity of “In a Big Country” in the United States, though they continued to have success in Europe and were a prolific touring band famous for their live shows more than their studio albums. Frontman Stuart Adamson once remarked about the song in an interview, part of which was shown on a VH1 special celebrating “one-hit-wonders” that, “If we’re known for nothing more than just that one song, I’d be pretty happy with that.”

SIDE A:
In A Big Country (Pure Mix) 6:19
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

SIDE B:
All Of Us 4:09
Producer – Big Country, Steve Lillywhite, Will Gosling

In A Big Country 3:56
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	In A Big Country	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1983	In A Big Country	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Phonogram ‎– COUNT 312, Phonogram ‎– 812 467-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Performer [Big Country Are] – Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler
Photography By – Paul Cox (5)
Sleeve – JB*
Written-By – Big Country

NOTES:
From the LP “THE CROSSING”

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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

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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September 29, 2020

Bow Wow Wow – Markthalle Hamburg Presents The Mile High Club (UK 7″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

“The Mile High Club” is a UK promo-only single recorded by English new wave band Bow Wow Wow. The single was produced as an invitation to an event at Markthalle Club in Hamburg, Germany. A similar release under the title ” Studio 54 New York Presents The Mile High Club” was also issued for the band’s event at Studio 54 in New York, around 2000 copies were pressed and given out at both events.

SIDE A:
The Mile High Club 4:00

SIDE B:
C30,C60,C90 Go! 6:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tour D’Eiffel Productions ‎– TE001
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre:
Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:
Written-By – Barbarossa*, Gorman*, McLaren*, Ashman*

NOTES:
Same tracks and Matrix information as the “Studio 45″ version. Different label.

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July 10, 2020

Nik Kershaw – I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Extended Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” is a song written and performed by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was his first single, released in 1983 to little success, but was re-released in 1984 and became his highest-charting hit, peaking at no. 2 in the UK. The song was included on Kershaw’s debut album Human Racing.

“I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” first charted in November 1983, though despite spending 8 weeks in the UK Top 100, only reached number 47.

Released on September 16, 1983, this 12″ includes the rare first release of the song remixed by Mickey Modern and Phil Harding.

SIDE A:
I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Extended Dance Mix) 6:00
Mixed By – Mickey Modern, Phil Harding

SIDE B:
Dark Glasses 4:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAT 816
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Collins
Written-By –Nik Kershaw

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July 7, 2020

Johnny Hates Jazz – Don’t Say It’s Love (Extended Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Don’t Say It’s Love” is a song by British band Johnny Hates Jazz, released in 1988 as the sixth and final single from their debut studio album Turn Back the Clock. It was written by Clark Datchler and produced by Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito. “Don’t Say It’s Love” reached No. 48 in the UK and remained in the charts for three weeks. The song did not achieve commercial success in Europe but reached No. 22 on the European Airplay Top 50 chart. A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by Dominic Sena.

The song was not released in the USA as a single and therefore did not chart.

SIDE A:
Don’t Say It’s Love (12″ Extended Remix) 6:12
Mixed By – Bob Kraushaar

SIDE B:
Living In The Past 3:37
Don’t Say It’s Love (7″ Remix) 3:46
Mixed By – Bob Kraushaar

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VST 1081
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Stylorouge
Photography By – Simon Fowler (2)
Producer – Calvin Hayes, Mike Nocito

NOTES:
On back sleeve:
the album JOHNNY HATES JAZZ TURN BACK THE CLOCK features the hit singles SHATTERED DREAMS · I DON’T WANT TO BE A HERO · TURN BACK THE CLOCK and HEART OF GOLD

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