Tag: US 12″ Promo

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

A. Front

Side 1

Released in October 1984 “Blasphemous Rumours” is Depeche Mode’s twelfth UK single. The song was taken from the album Some Great Reward. In the UK the single peaked at #16 while in the US it did not chart.

This rare US 12″ promo features a superb ‘two-face’ custom picture sleeve unique to this release. According to Depeche Mode’s official site the two edits are actually the single versions and were mislabeled by Sire Records.

SIDE A:
Blasphemous Rumours (Edit) 5:06

SIDE B:
Something To Do (LP Version) 3:45
(Set Me Free) Remotivate Me (Edit)* 4:13

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – PRO-A-2271, Mute – PRO-A-2271
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones
Written-By – M. L. Gore*

NOTES:
From the Sire album “Some Great Reward” (1-25194)
*From the Sire 12″ Maxi Single (0-20283)
Promotional Only Not For Sale

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Side 2

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Genesis – Man On The Corner (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

A. Front

C. 12'' Label

“Man on the Corner” is a song by British band Genesis, released on 5 March 1982. The song was written by Phil Collins. It peaked at number 41 in the UK Singles Chart.

The lyrics describe a man who spends his days on a street corner, shouting at passersby. According to the radio show In the Studio with Redbeard (which spotlighted the making of the Abacab album), the song was composer Collins’ first song about the homeless epidemic and society’s reluctance to help the homeless or find a resolution. Backed by a simple drum machine beat, the song takes a musically dark tone. Near the end of the 1980s, Collins would revisit the theme of homelessness in “Another Day in Paradise”. This song makes a prominent feature of the Roland TR-808 drum machine at the beginning, then switches to a drum set during the bridge.

NOTE ABOUT THIS TRANSFER:

For the A-side “Man On The Corner” I used the US 12″ promo because it sounded much better than it’s UK 7″ counterpart. For the B-side “Submarine” I used the UK 7″ restoring it as best as I could. I also included the artwork from the UK 7″ and the label from the US 12″ promo.

SIDE A:
Man On The Corner (Special Mix) 3:40
Written-By – Collins*

SIDE B:
Submarine 4:32
Written-By – Rutherford*, Collins*, Banks*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 Man On The Corner U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #40
1982 Man On The Corner U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #14

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – PR 425
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock
Credits: Engineer, Mixed By – Hugh Padgham
Producer – Genesis

NOTES:
Original version from the LP “ABACAB”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Gladys Knight – You Bring Out The Best in Me (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

Side A

DISCO FRIDAY!

“You Bring Out The Best In Me” is a 1979 Disco single by the “Empress of Soul” Gladys knight. Released as a 12″ with a “Special Disco Version” mixed by John Luongo. The track features many breaks and strings capturing the Disco wave giving Gladys a golden appearance under the mirror ball.

This 12″ promo features both a Stereo and Mono mix of the “Special Disco Version”.

SIDE A:
You Bring Out The Best In Me (Speccial Disco Version) (Stereo) 8:20

SIDE B:
You Bring Out The Best In Me (Special Disco Version) (Mono) 8:20

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 23-10996
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By – Gene Page
Mixed By – John Luongo
Producer – Gladys Knight, Jack Gold
Written-By – A. De Lory*, C. Christiansen*

NOTES:
Special disco Version from the Columbia Lp “GLADYS KNIGHT”
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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Side B

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Charo – (Mamacita) Donde Esta Santa Claus? (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

A. Front

DISCO FRIDAY!

(Mamacita) Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Spanish for Mommy Where is Santa Claus?) is a novelty Christmas song. Originally recorded by twelve year old, Augie Rios who had a hit with the song in 1958 which featured the Mark Jeffrey Orchestra.

In 1978 Spanish American actress, comedian and singer Charo recorded a Disco version of the song for the Salsoul label as a one-off Christmas single. Released only in the US the 12″ features muy caliente mixes by Tom Moulton. Charo is best known for her flamboyant stage presence, her provocative outfits, and her trademark phrase (“cuchi-cuchi”).

SIDE A:
(Mamacita) Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Special Extended Version) 5:40

SIDE B:
(Mamacita) Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Instrumental) 5:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Salsoul Records – SG 201
Format: Vinyl, 12″ Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By, Conductor – John Davis (5)
Producer, Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Written By – R. Parker, A. Greiner, G. Scheck

NOTES:
“A TOM MOULTON MIX”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi