Tag: US 12″

Depeche Mode – It’s Called A Heart (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“It’s Called A Heart” is a single by Depeche Mode released on September 16, 1985. It was included as one of two new songs on the compilation The Singles (81-85) the same year, along with “Shake the Disease”. It reached number 18 in the UK singles chart. In America the album was titled Catching Up With Depeche Mode.

Martin Gore and Alan Wilder have often been quoted as saying “It’s Called a Heart” is their least favourite single ever recorded by Depeche Mode, and is not particularly well-liked by many fans either. On the documentary included on the remastered edition of Black Celebration, it is revealed that the band wanted to release “Fly on the Windscreen” as a single, but the Mute Records publicist nixed that idea, as the song starts with the word “death”.

The “Emotion Remix” and “Emotion Dub” mixes of “It’s Called A Heart” were done by Joseph Watt, who is one of the remixers of the Razormaid remix service. These mixes, however, are not the actual Razormaid mix of the track. These remixes of are exclusive to this 12 inch single, and to the digital collection “The Complete Depeche Mode”, from iTunes. They have not appeared on any official CD release.

The “Deportation Mix” of “Flexible” is practically identical to the “Pre-Deportation Mix”, but for some unknown reason, it doesn’t fade out. The “Pre-Deportation Mix” has a fade ending, but this mix just goes until it stops cold. The effect is similar to a tape machine running out of tape – it just stops. This mix has never appeared on an official CD release.

SIDE A:
It’s Called A Heart (Emotion Remix) 6:48
Engineer – David Heilmann
Remix, Engineer – Joseph Watt

It’s Called A Heart (Emotion Dub) 5:33
Engineer – David Heilmann
Remix, Engineer – Joseph Watt

SIDE B:
Flexible (Deportation Mix) 4:38
Producer – Gareth Jones

It’s Called A Heart (Single Version) 3:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 0-20402, Mute – 0-20402
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – T + CP*
Illustration [Illustrations] – Tamara Capellaro
Producer – Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode
Written-By – M.L. Gore*

NOTES:
Sticker on shrink wrap says “Special Collector’s Edition – New Remixes”.
Original versions available on the Sire album “Catching Up With Depeche Mode”.

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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

Paul Parker – Right On Target (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

Paul Parker is a Hi-NRG and dance singer born in San Francisco, California. His biggest success came in the eighties, when he reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Disc chart twice. “Right on Target” was the lead single from his debut album Too Much To Dream. The single was the first and most successful dance chart entry for Parker. “Right on Target” hit number one for two weeks in late July 1982 . The song was written and produced by Patrick Cowley.

SIDE A:
Right On Target 6:18
Written-By – Patrick Cowley

SIDE B:
Pushin Too Hard 5:57
Written-By – Sky Saxon

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 Right On Target U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Megatone Records – MT101
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco
Credits: Producer – Patrick Cowley
Producer [Associate] – Marty Blecman

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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

Donny Osmond – Hold On (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

R E Q U E S T

“Hold On” was the final single released from Donny Osmond’s 1988 self titled album. Released only in the United States “Hold On” did well on the Billboard Dance Chart peaking at #36. The single also entered the Hot 100 climbing to #73.

SIDE A:
Hold On (12″ Club Mix) 7:16
Hold On (Perc-a-pella) 3:58

SIDE B:
Hold On (Extended Mix) 6:30
Hold On (Instrumental) 3:56
Hold On (7″ Version) 3:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Hold On U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #73
1989 Hold On U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #36

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15505
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
House, Synth-pop, Euro House
Credits: Producer – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Remix – Keith Cohen
Written-By – Sturken*, Osmond*, Rogers*

NOTES:
“Five Brand New Remixes”
Original version appears on the LP “DONNY OSMOND” C1-92354

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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

Go West – Eye To Eye (Credibility Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Released only in the US “Eye To Eye” was the fourth single taken from the debut album by English Pop Duo Go West. The single was a minor hit peaking at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #32 on the US dance chart.

The band did not release a music video to promote this single.

SIDE A:
Eye To Eye (Credibility Mix) 5:45
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – System, The

SIDE B:
Eye To Eye (Horizontal Mix) 5:05
Remix – Go West, Julian Mendelsohn, Ron Fair

Eye To Eye (Credibility Dub Mix) 4:50
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – System, The

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Eye To Eye U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #73
1985 Eye To Eye U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #32

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42900
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction, Design – Ria Lewerke
Photography – Aaron Rapaport
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Written-By – P. Cox*, R. Drummie*

NOTES:
Original version on the debut album “GO WEST”

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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