Tag: UK

October 3, 2018

Dragon – Rain (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Rain” is a song by New Zealand band Dragon released in July 1983 as the first single ahead of their seventh studio album, Body and the Beat (June 1984). It is co-written by the group’s brothers, Marc and Todd Hunter with Johanna Pigott, Todd’s then-domestic partner. “Rain” peaked at number 2 and stayed in the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart for 26 weeks. The song reached number 88 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 charts in mid-1984. For the original single version the group’s Kerry Jacobson had provided drums and percussion; he left the group in September 1983 and was replaced by Terry Chambers, who is shown in promotional material including cover art and music videos.

SIDE A:
Rain (Dance Mix) 6:54

SIDE B:
The Dreaded Moroxy Bind (Recorded Live) 3:19
Rain (Dub Mix) 6:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Rain	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#88

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– POSPX 672
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By, Mixed By – John Luongo
Engineer – Gary Hellman
Engineer [Assistant] – Ken Steiger
Producer – Alan Mansfield

NOTES:
From the LP “BODY AND THE BEAT”

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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

October 2, 2018

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

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

September 19, 2018

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

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

September 17, 2018

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

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