Tag: UK

April 26, 2019

Alphaville – Dance With Me (Empire Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Dance with Me” is the first of five singles from Alphaville’s second album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in March 1986, ahead of the album. The track was a top 10 hit in Europe.

In the United States, the single reached #22 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

SIDE A:
Dance With Me (Empire Remix) 8:11
Producer – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

SIDE B:
The Nelson Highrise Sector 2: The Mirror 3:42
Producer – Alphaville
Ba The Other Side Of U
Bb Airlines
Bc T.O.S.O.U. (Reprise)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Dance With Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#22

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– X8747 T, WEA ‎– 248747-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By – Lloyd*, Gold*, Echolette*

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

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: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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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Password: burningtheground

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February 19, 2019

The Monroes – Let’s Go (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Let’s Go” is a single by Norwegian new wave band The Monroes taken from their second studio album “Face Another Day” released in 1985.

The Monroes were formed in 1983 by guitarist Eivind Rølles and vocalist Lage Fosheim, who both played in the band Broadway News, which was dissolved in 1982. Monroes was initially inspired by the English band Madness, but after their first album went in the direction of smoother pop music.

Sadly both members of The Monroes have passed away, Eivind Rølles died on March 18, 2013, at the age of 54 and Lage Fosheim died on October 19, 2013, at the age of 55.

SIDE A:
Let’s Go (12″ Version) 5:01

SIDE B:
Beating Of A Lover’s Heart 4:21
Let’s Go 3:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12R 6105
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style:New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Nigel Winfield
Producer – Bob Sargeant

NOTES:
From the album “Face Another Day”

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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Password: burningtheground

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February 18, 2019

The Mood – Don’t Stop (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Don’t Stop” is a song by British mew wave band from 1981 to 1984, based in York. It consisted of members John Moore, Mark James and Eric James (the latter no relation, as their real names were Mark James Fordyce and Eric James Logan).

“Don’t Stop”, released in January 1982 became a Top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100; and No. 1 on the newly introduced UK dance chart. To help promote the song the band appeared on the popular UK children’s programme, Razzmatazz performing “Don’t Stop”. The Mood only released one mini-LP in the US titled “Passion In Dark Rooms”.

*Although Wikipedia and the band’s website claim “Don’t Stop” reached the US top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, I could not find the exact chart number anywhere on the internet or in any of the Joel Whitburn Billboard chart books that I own.

SIDE A:
Don’t Stop 5:06

SIDE B:
Watching Time 3:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – RCAT171
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – timtom* (tracks: A), TY* (tracks: B)
Producer – Anthony Forrest
Written-By – John Moore (7)

NOTES:
Recorded at Sarm Studios London.

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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Password: burningtheground

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February 11, 2019

ABBA – Lay All Your Love On Me (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be romantic to have a week of LOVE featuring Disco tracks with LOVE in the title. Oh, baby! It’s going to be far out!

“Lay All Your Love on Me” is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1980 for their seventh studio album, Super Trouper. The original was released only as a 12-inch single in 1981 in limited territories, rather than as a standard 7-inch record. At the time, it was the highest selling 12-inch record in UK chart history, where it peaked at No. 7.

Slant Magazine placed it at No. 60 on their list of the greatest dance songs of all time.

“Lay All Your Love On Me” peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance chart on May 2, 1981, after spending 28 weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Lay All Your Love On Me 4:23

SIDE B:
On And On And On 3:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	Lay All Your Love On Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Epic – Epic ‎– EPC A 13 1456, Epic ‎– EPC A 13-1456
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 13 Jul 1981
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer – Benny Andersson And Bjorn Ulvaeus*
Engineer – Michael B. Tretow
Mastered By – Timtom*
Written-By – B. Andersson/B. Ulvaeus*

NOTES:
Note on sleeve: “Exclusive 12″ Collector’s Item”
Both tracks taken from the album ‘Super Trouper’

Recorded at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
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

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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