Tag: US 12″

August 19, 2013

Classix Nouveaux – Guilty (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

Classix Nouveaux was one of the first new romantic acts in England. Although Classix Nouveaux’s more guitar-heavy sound separated them from the mostly synthetic rhythms of Japan and Ultravox, the group’s appetite for stylish fashion and danceable keyboards had them quickly associated with the new romantic movement.

In 1981, Classix Nouveaux released “Guilty,” their most well-known track; “Guilty” was a Top-20 hit in Sweden, and the video received airplay on MTV. In the UK the single reached #43 while in the US it peaked at #66 on the Billboard dance chart.

SIDE A:
Guilty (Long Version) 4:40

SIDE B:
Guilty (Short Version) 3:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	Guilty	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#66

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Liberty ‎– SP-208
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Rob Arenstein
Engineer [Assistant] – Alan Jacoby*, Phil Bodger
Mastered By – RM*
Producer – Mik Sweeney
Producer, Written-By – Sal Solo

NOTES:
From the LP:
“CLASSIX NOUVEAUX”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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

August 6, 2013

Marc Almond – Tears Run Rings (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

BTG REQUEST!

“Tears Run Rings” was the first single released from British synth-pop singer Marc Almond’s fourth solo album “The Stars We Are”. In the United States “Tears Run Rings” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 21, 1989 peaking at #67 becoming Almond’s only solo single to peak inside the US Hot 100. On the UK singles chart the single reached the #25 position in 1988.

SIDE A:
Tears Run Rings (The Just Rite Mix) 7:07
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Justin Strauss

Tears Run Rings (The Just Rite Edit) 4:41
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Justin Strauss

SIDE B:
Tears Run Rings (Acid Tears Dub) 6:14
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Justin Strauss

Everything I Want Love To Be 3:12
Composed By – Annie Hogan
Mixed By – David Pine*
Remix – Bob Kraushaar

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Tears Run Rings	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#67
1989	Tears Run Rings	U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	#8
1988	Tears Run Rings	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15418
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Yellow Labels
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Composed By – Marc Almond
Edited By – Todd Culver (tracks: A1 to B1)
Engineer [Remix] – Hugo Dwyer (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – La Magia, Marc Almond
Programmed By [Additional] – Eric Kupper (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
A1 to B1: Additional Production and Remix for Justrite Productions.
Original version on “THE STARS WE ARE”

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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

August 1, 2013

Belouis Some – Animal Magic (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

BTG REQUEST!

“Animal Magic” was the first single taken from Belouis Some’s self titled second album released by Capitol records in 1987.

Written by Belouis Some & Guy Fletcher (Dire Straits keyboardist) “Animal Magic” debuted on the US Dance chart on October 17, 1987. After spending nine weeks on the chart the single peaked at #6 and would be Belouis Some’s last entry on the US charts.

SIDE A:
Animal Magic (Dance Vocal) 6:56
Remix, Producer [Additional] –Justin Strauss, Murray Elias

Animal Magic (Jungle Mix) 7:19
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Justin Strauss, Murray Elias

SIDE B:
Animal Magic (Dub) 6:12
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Justin Strauss, Murray Elias

Aware Of You (LP Version) 3:49
Producer – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – Belouis Some

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Animal Magic	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15334
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Edited By – Tuta Aquino (tracks: A1 to B1)
Engineer – S. Cargo (tracks: A1 to B1)
Keyboards [Additional] – Eric Kupper (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – Gary Langan (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer [Associate] – Guy Fletcher (tracks: A1 to B1)
Written-By – Belouis Some, Guy Fletcher (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
Tracks A1 to B1: Original version appears on the LP & CD “BELOUIS SOME”
Track B2: From the LP “SOME PEOPLE”

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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

July 24, 2013

Red Rockers – China (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

Red Rockers were a New Wave band from New Orleans, Louisiana, active from 1979 to 1985. They are best known for their 1983 hit single “China”.

“China” was originally one of the ten songs on Red Rockers’ second full-length album, Good as Gold. The single was released by the joint label Columbia/415. Released in 1983 “China” became the breakout single for the band. Although the song did not reach the Billboard Top Ten, it had an enduring lifespan. The song’s popularity was enhanced by its colorful music video, which was a regular selection on MTV during its early years. The video was filmed in New Orleans, the band’s hometown.

“China” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 6, 1983 and spent ten weeks on the survey peaking at #53.

In spite of – or perhaps because of – its amorphous qualities, the song remains an accessible touchstone for American pop cultural references to China more than a quarter of a century after its release.

SIDE A:
China 3:57

SIDE B:
China (Dance Mix) 5:59
Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today) 4:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	China	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#53

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-03629, 415 Records ‎– 44-03629
Format: Vinyl, 12″, EP, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – David Kahne

NOTES:
Special Version from the Columbia Lp: “GOOD AS GOLD”

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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