Tag: UK

Wang Chung – Don’t Let Go (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Don’t Let Go” is a single by Wang Chung. It was released as the first single from their 1984 album Points on the Curve in Canada and the US in February 1984, peaking at #26 and #38 on those countries’ respective pop singles charts. In the UK, “Don’t Let Go” was the third single from the album, released in April 1984, and peaked at #81. The song also reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks.

SIDE A:
Don’t Let Go (John Luongo Extended Remix) 7:13
Producer, Recorded By – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
Remix – John Luongo
Written-By – Hues*, Feldman*

SIDE B:
Ornamental Elephant 3:58
Producer – Wang Chung
Written-By – Hues*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Don’t Let Go U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #38
1984 Don’t Let Go U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #16
1984 Don’t Let Go U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– TA 4272
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography – Terry Lott

NOTES:
A : special version from the LP “Points On The Curve”

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

Belouis Some – Some People (The Population Boom Boom Mix) (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Some People” is a 1985 single by British artist Belouis Some, from his 1985 debut album Some People. The song reached the Top 40 in the UK, peaking at #33 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1986. In the U.S., the song reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100.

This extremely rare UK 12″ promo contains the commercially unreleased “Population Boom Boom Mix” which I suspect is an unused Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero remix with edits by Bruce Forest although they are not credited on the labels. The b-side “Dub Version” is the same mix that is found on the Uk and US releases of the standard 12″ with edits by Bruce Forest.

No producer or remix credits are listed on this release. The b-side is a plain white label.

SIDE A:
Some People (The Population Boom Boom Mix) 5:47

SIDE B:
Some People (Dub Version) 6:35
Walk Away 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (Generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12 RA6099
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
UK promo only remix

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

Nick Heyward – You’re My World (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“You’re My World” was the first single taken from third solo album by English singer-songwriter Nick Heyward titled I Love You Avenue. The single reached #67 on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
You’re My World (Extended Version) 6:50
Remix – François Kevorkian

SIDE B:
You’re My World (Edit) 4:03
Pizza Tears (LP Version) 4:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 921040-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Graham Sacher (tracks: A, B1), Nick Heyward

NOTES:
Remix and additional production at Axis Studios, New York.

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

a-ha – Hunting High And Low (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Happy Birthday Morten Harket!

“Hunting High and Low” is a song by the Norwegian band A-ha. It was released as the final single from the band’s debut album of the same name, in 1986.

“Hunting High and Low” was released in the summer of 1986 and became the third most successful single from Hunting High and Low on the charts and one of the band’s most recognizable and popular songs. The song didn’t chart in the U.S. but was a Top 5 hit in Britain and in Ireland.

The original album version was produced by Tony Mansfield and is played with synthesizers. For release as a single, the track was remixed, containing additional production by Alan Tarney and features an orchestra.

Coldplay, who have made their admiration of A-ha known, have been known to perform this song in concert.

The video was directed by Steve Barron, and once again utilizes animation techniques which show singer Morten Harket “morphing” into various animals (an eagle, a white shark, and a lion). In 1986, the British TV show Blue Peter featured a special documentary on the making of the “Hunting High and Low” video.

SIDE A:
Hunting High And Low (Extended Version) 6:00
Producer – Tony Mansfield
Producer [Additional Production] – Alan Tarney

SIDE B:
Hunting High And Low (Remix) 3:45
Producer – Tony Mansfield
Producer [Additional Production] – Alan Tarney

The Blue Sky (Demo Version) 3:16
Producer – a-ha

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– W6663T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Larry Williams (9)
Written-By – Pål Waaktaar

NOTES:
Original versions available on the album “a-ha – Hunting High And Low”
Manufactured in 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: 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