Tag: UK

November 13, 2018

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″

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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
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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November 6, 2018

Thompson Twins – Revolution (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Revolution” is a 1968 song originally recorded by the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney.

English pop band Thompson Twins covered “Revolution” on their 1985 album Here’s to Future Days, from which it was released as the fourth and final single and includes the non-album track, “The Fourth Sunday” as its B-side. The song peaked at No. 56 on the UK Singles Chart, spending five weeks on the chart. The band made a promotional video for the single version of the song. This is one of three tracks on the album that feature guitarist Steve Stevens, best known for his work with Billy Idol.

Thompson Twins also performed the song with Stevens, Madonna and Nile Rodgers at Live Aid in July 1985.

SIDE A:
Revolution (Extended Mix) 6:01
Producer – Nile Rodgers, Tom Bailey
Remix – Brian Tench, Tom Bailey
Written-By – John Lennon/Paul McCartney*

SIDE B:
The Fourth Sunday 4:19
Engineer – John Potoker
Engineer [Remix] – Brian Tench
Producer –Tom Bailey
Written-By – Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, Tom Bailey

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– TWINS 1210
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 29 Nov 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Alannah*
Artwork, Design – Andie Airfix, Satori (14)

NOTES:
Track A:
Re-mixed from album/cassette/compact disc
“Here’s To Future Days”.

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October 31, 2018

The Bollock Brothers – Drac’s Back (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I Wanna Suck Your…”

“Drac’s Back” is a song written and originally recorded by British singer/actor Andy Forray. In 1982 The Bollock Brothers a British Punk act formed in 1979 released the song as a single under the name Red Lipstique. In 1986 the song was re-released as The Famous Bollock Brothers backed with “Horror Movies” which had been released as a single in March 1983. Both tracks received airplay on the famous L.A. radio station KROQ.

SIDE A:
Drac’s Back 4:39
Producer [Uncredited] – Paul Hardiman
Synthesizer [Uncredited] – Martyn Young
Written-By – Andy Fowray*, Jock McDonald

SIDE B:
Horror Movies 3:49
Producer – O’Higgins*, The Bollock Brothers
Written-By – The Bollock Brothers

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Charly Records ‎– BOLL 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Design] – The Raven Design Group

NOTES:
–A Double Horror Bill Cert X–
The Famous Bollock Brothers

‘Listen to us… children of the night… what music we make.’ Jock McDonald (1986)

Side A taken from “Drac’s Back” single (1982)
Side B taken from “Horror Movies” single (1983)

[sleeve incorrectly credits “The Bollock Brothers and J. Lydon” as producer, labels credit “The Bollock Brothers and O’Higgins” as producer – producer on Side A is Paul Hardiman]

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October 30, 2018

I Start Counting – Million Headed Monster (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Million Headed Monster” is the seventh single released by I Start Counting an electronic music duo from North London. The band consisted of David Baker and Simon Leonard. “Million Headed Monster” was released on Mute Records and taken from the band’s second album “Fused”. “Million Headed Monster” would be the last single the duo released under the name I Start Counting.

SIDE A:
Million Headed Monster (Listen) 9:51

SIDE AA
Listen (Million Headed Monster) 6:44

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mute ‎– 12 MUTE 95
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – I.S.C.*, Paul Kendall
Sleeve – I.S.C.*, T&CP Assoc.*
Written-By – Baker*, Leonard*

NOTES:
Track A is from the forthcoming LP “FUSED”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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