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The Housemartins – Caravan Of Love (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Whether one is religious or not, one of the silver linings is often art inspired by religion, whether it is music, painting, or architecture. For this Christmas, I chose an appropriate lyrical message for our chaotic times.

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Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas

Love & Light
-DjPaulT

“Caravan of Love” is a 1985 R&B hit originally recorded by Isley-Jasper-Isley, the second half of The Isley Brothers’ 3 + 3 lineup of the 1970s.

In November 1986 British indie band The Housemartins released “Caravan of Love”. The a cappella song was a success, reaching #1 in the UK Singles Chart on 16 December 1986, (only the second a cappella recording to do so, after “Only You” by the Flying Pickets in 1983), before being denied the Christmas number one single by a posthumous re-release of Jackie Wilson’s “Reet Petite”. “Caravan Of Love” was an international success also reaching #1 in Ireland and Sweden and top five in several European countries.

SIDE A:
Caravan Of Love 3:40
Written By – Isley/Jasper/Isley
Written-By – Jasper*, Isley*, Isley*

We Shall Not Be Moved 2:44
Arranged By – Heaton*, Cullimore*
Written-By – Trad., arr.*

SIDE B:
When I First Met Jesus 2:48
Written By – Heaton/Whitaker
Written-By – Whitaker*, Heaton*

So Much In Love 2:01
Written By – Jackson/Straigis/Williams
Written-By – Jackson*, Williams*, Straigis*

Heaven Help Us All (Sermonette) 4:15
Engineer – Simon Clifford
Producer – Phil Ross (2), Ted De Bono
Written-By – R. Miller*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Go! Discs ‎– GODX 16
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Pop Rock, Folk, Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Mr D. Storey*
Engineer – Phil Bodger (tracks: A1 to B2)
Photography By [Cover] – Mr P. Cox*
Producer – John Williams (3) (tracks: A1 to B2)

NOTES:
Track B3: Produced for ‘Saturday Live’, Radio One, 6.9.86. Released by arrangement with BBC Enterprises Ltd.

Made in England

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Pete Shelley – Telephone Operator (UK 12″)

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“Telephone Operator” was the first single taken from the second album titled XL1 by singer, songwriter and guitarist Pete Shelley. The song became Shelley’s biggest U.K. single peaking at #66 on March 5, 1983. In the United States “Telephone Operator” reached #22 on the Billboard Dance Chart on May 7, 1983.

SIDE A:
Telephone Operator 3:15
Many A Time (Extended Version) 6:43

SIDE B:
Many A Time (Dub) 7:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Telephone Operator U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #22

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Genetic Records (2) ‎– 12XX1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Martin Rushent, Pete Shelley
Written-By – P. Shelley*

NOTES:
Made in Gt. Britain

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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 
Phono Pre-amp:Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard:Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Rod Stewart – Every Beat Of My Heart (Tartan Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Every Beat Of My Heart” is a song performed by Rod Stewart and written by Kevin Savigar. Released as the second single from the album of the same name. “Every Beat Of My Heart” peaked at #2 on the UK singles chart and #83 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
Every Beat Of My Heart (Tartan Mix) 7:01
Producer – Bob Ezrin

SIDE B:
Trouble 4:41
Producer – Michael Omartian
Written-By – M. Omartian*

Every Beat Of My Heart (LP Version) 4:18
Producer – Bob Ezrin

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

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Every Beat Of My Heart U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #83

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– W8625T,
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Poster
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Mastered By – Bazza (2)
Written-By – K. Savigar* (tracks: A, B2), R. Stewart*

NOTES:
Includes a full colour fold out poster.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Blancmange – Waves (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Waves” is a song by English synthpop duo Blancmange, released in 1983 as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album Happy Families. It was written by Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, and produced by Mike Howlett. “Waves” reached No. 19 in the UK and remained on the charts for nine weeks.

SIDE A:
Waves 4:06
Arranged By [Strings] – Linton Naiff*
Backing Vocals – Madeline Bell, Stevie Lange
Producer – Mike Howlett
Remix – Dennis Weinreich, John Owen Williams*

Business Steps 4:26
Producer – Stephen Luscombe

SIDE B:
Game Above My Head (Extended Mix) 7:17
Bass – Bobby Collins
Producer – John Owen Williams*, Neil Arthur, Stephen Luscombe

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– BLANX 4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Feb 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Design] – Blancmange, Keith Breeden
Photography By – Helen Turner (3)
Photography By [Portraits] – Peter Ashworth
Written-By – Arthur*, Luscombe*

NOTES:
“Game Above My Head” is an extended mix but this is not indicated on the release.

Track A2: Excerpt from the score “Pick Up”
Commissioned by Micha Bergese for the Mantis Dance Company, as part of “Dance Umbrella 1982″

Find the 12” at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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