Tag: UK

February 24, 2017

The B-52’s – Channel Z (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Channel Z” is a single by The B-52’s from their 1989 album Cosmic Thing. The song was the first single from Cosmic Thing, but did not achieve as much success as the follow-ups “Love Shack” and “Roam.” The single was reissued with a new 12″ Mix after these two singles and before “Deadbeat Club.”

The song was about a fictional radio station whose motto was “Channel Z: All Static, All Day, Forever!”.

The song peaked at number 61 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, it topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song’s music video features The B-52’s playing on stage in front of an audience, along with clips of them running through a forest. It was shot outside of New York City, according to the credits of The B-52’s 1979–1989.

SIDE A:
Channel Z (Rock Mix) 6:20

SIDE B:
Channel Z (Remix / Edit) 4:10
Channel Z (Rock Dub) 5:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Channel Z	U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– W 2831 T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By, Producer [Additional] – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – Don Was

NOTES:
From the LP “COSMIC THING”

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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: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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

February 21, 2017

The Jets – Curiosity (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Curiosity” was the first single released by the Jets from their critically and commercially successful debut album The Jets. This was a successful single on the R&B chart in the U.S., peaking at #8. In the U.K. the single reached #41.

In the U.K this 12″ was released containing two exclusive European only remixes of “Curiosity” remixed by Phil Harding and “Crush On You” which was a top five hit in the U.S. (#3) and U.K.(#5) remixed by Paul Dakeyne. “Burn The Candle” is a non album track.

SIDE A:
Curiosity (Extended Mix) 7:45
Mixed By – Phil Harding

SIDE B:
Crush On You (Crush Mix) 7:01
Remix – Dakeyne

Burn The Candle 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAT 1119
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Aaron Zigman, David Rivkin, Don Powell, Jerry Knight

NOTES:
Also available the debut LP “THE JETS”

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

February 17, 2017

Shooting Party – Safe In The Arms Of Love (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

BTG Week Of LOVE!

“Safe In The Arms Of Love” is a 1988 single by British duo Shooting Party from their self titled debut album. Produced by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow for PWL. The single received significant club play in the U.S. but did not chart.

SIDE A:
Safe In The Arms Of Love (The Extra Beat Boys Remix) 7:19
Remix – The Extra Beat Boys, Phil Harding

SIDE B:
Safe In The Arms Of Love (Hot Power Mix) 6:05
Remix – Mixmaster Phil Harding*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Lisson Records ‎– DOLER 9
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi-NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Duffy*
Producer – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
Programmed By, Keyboards – Ian Curnow
Written-By – Strange*, Curnow*

NOTES:
Sleeve has wrong track listing on back.
Made in England

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

February 15, 2017

Thompson Twins – Get That Love (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

BTG Week OF LOVE!

“Get That Love” is a song by British pop group Thompson Twins, released in 1987 as the lead single from their sixth studio album Close to the Bone. It was written by Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey, and produced by Rupert Hine and Bailey. The single peaked at #66 in the UK, and spent 4 weeks within the Top 100. The single fared better in America where it peaked at #31 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
Get That Love (Extended Version) 6:27

SIDE B:
Get That Love (7″ Version) 3:57
Perfect Day 4:24

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Get That Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#31

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista– TWINS 1212
Format: Vinyl, 12″
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Alannah*
Design, Artwork By – Andie Airfix, Satori (14)
Engineer – Stephen W. Taylor*
Photography By – Carrie Branovan
Producer – Rupert Hine
Producer [Associate], Executive Producer – Tom Bailey
Written-By – A. Currie*, T. Bailey*

NOTES:
From the Arista LP “CLOSE TO THE BONE”

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