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Ultravox – Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

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Originally posted July 14, 2012

“Dancing with Tears in My Eyes” is the second single from Lament, Ultravox’s seventh studio album, released in 1984.

The single effectively put Ultravox back on the map, peaking at no. 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and reaching the top 10 in several European countries. The song also entered the Australian and Canadian Top 75 but failed to chart in the US.

The Steve Thompson USA “Extended” Mix is unique to this North American release. The North American release also includes “One Small Day (Club Version)” which had previously been released as the first single from Lament. It peaked at no. 27 in the UK Singles Chart.

The cover states both titles as being “Special Re-Mix”. These mixes do exist, but not on this US release.

SIDE A:
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (USA Extended Mix) 7:44
Remix – Steve Thompson

SIDE B:
One Small Day (Club Version) 7:48
Remix –  Francois Kevorkian*, John Potoker

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 42783
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Ultravox
Written-By –  B. Currie*, C.C.*, M. Ure*, W. Cann*

NOTES:
B-side remixed at Right Track, New York.
Made in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


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Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Behind the Wheel” is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their sixth studio album, Music for the Masses (1987). It was released on 28 December 1987 as the album’s third single, reaching number 21 in the United Kingdom, number four in Switzerland, and number six in West Germany.

SIDE A:
Behind The Wheel (Extended Remix) 5:53
Edited By – Gail King*
Engineer [Remix] –Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Behind The Wheel (Dub) 6:00
Edited By – Gail King*
Engineer [Remix] –Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone

SIDE B:
Behind The Wheel (Beatmasters Mix) 7:57
Remix –  The Beatmasters

Behind The Wheel (7″ DJ Remix) 3:56
Engineer [Remix] –Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – PRO-A-2952, Mute – PRO-A-2952
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Executive Producer – Daniel Miller
Keyboards – Alan Wilder
Lead Vocals –Dave Gahan
Mastered By – Adolf Ericsson
Producer – David Bascombe, Depeche Mode
Written-By – M.L. Gore*

NOTES:
A1, A2, B2 Additional production and remix for Mastermix Productions.

Track A1 is also known as “Behind The Wheel (Remixed By Shep Pettibone)”.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


Password: burningtheground

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The Cure – Why Can’t I Be You? (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Why Can’t I Be You?” is a song by the English rock band The Cure, released as the lead single from their 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.

“Why Can’t I Be You?” was the first single released from the album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me—the band’s seventh LP. On 14 April 1987, it peaked at number 21 on UK Singles Chart. In the United States that same year, the song reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100, while a remix of the track charted at numbers eight and 27 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and the Dance Music/Club Play Singles charts, respectively.

SIDE A:
Why Can’t I Be You? (Extended Remix) 8:05

SIDE B:
A Japanese Dream (Extended Remix) 5:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Why Can’t I Be You? U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #54
1987 Why Can’t I Be You? U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #27
1987 Why Can’t I Be You? U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play/Maxi-Singles Sales #8

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 0-66810
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Blue Labels
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork – Parched Art
Producer – Dave Allen*, Robert Smith
Remix – Francois Kevorkian*, Ron St Germain*
Remix [Assisted By] – Debi Cornish
Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, Gallup*

NOTES:
The Elektra album “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” available on LP
Printed in the U.S.A.

The teacup logo on the back sleeve means Parched Art as the designer.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


Password: burningtheground

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David Bowie – Hallo Spaceboy (Remixes By Pet Shop Boys And Ball & Vauk) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1996

“Hallo Spaceboy” is a song by David Bowie from his 1995 album Outside and the third and final single from the album. The track was re-recorded in 1996 and issued as a remix featuring Pet Shop Boys as guest artists. Bowie and Brian Eno co-wrote the original album version of the song.

In late December 1995, Bowie was intending “Hallo Spaceboy” to be his next single after “Strangers When We Meet”, and recorded a video for the song at a concert in Birmingham. The song “Hallo Spaceboy” was performed twice at the venue, once as part of the regular set and once as the last encore, with that final performance intended to be the official music video for the song. Two live songs from the set, “Moonage Daydream” and “Under Pressure”, were used as b-sides to the single release as well. However, the Pet Shop Boys were approached to remix the song as well, and their remix was used as the official single version instead. Neil Tennant explained that since the original song had only a single verse, Lowe suggested using lyrical fragments from Bowie’s 1969 song “Space Oddity” to create a second verse. Bowie initially expressed reservation about the additions when Tennant initially told him during a telephone conversation, but later agreed that they worked well.

Tennant told NME in a 1997 interview that he and Lowe, working alongside Bowie, had completed what Tennant called the “Major Tom trilogy”, in reference to a fictional character who first appeared in Space Oddity and who had later recurred in Bowie’s 1980 song “Ashes to Ashes”. Tennant explained, “I said to David Bowie, ‘It’s like Major Tom is in one of those Russian spaceships they can’t afford to bring down,’ and he [Bowie] said, ‘Oh wow, is that where he is?'”

The final official music video for “Hallo Spaceboy” was directed by David Mallet, mixing shots of both Bowie and the Pet Shop Boys into a rapid-fire montage of Cold War era retro-footage of science fiction film clips, atomic bomb testing footage, and television advertising clips.

The remixes by Dave Ball (known as the instrumentalist of Soft Cell) and Ingo Vauk are based on the Pet Shop Boys Remix, but only Double Click Mix uses Neil Tennant’s vocals.

SIDE A:
Hallo Spaceboy (12″ Remix) 6:42
Remix –Pet Shop Boys
Vocals – Neil Tennant

Hallo Spaceboy (7″ Remix) 4:25
Remix –Pet Shop Boys
Vocals – Neil Tennant

SIDE B:
Hallo Spaceboy (Lost In Space Mix) 6:32
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Ball*, Vauk*

Hallo Spaceboy (Double Click Mix) 7:46
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Ball*, Vauk*
Vocals – Neil Tennant

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– SPRO-11513
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Progressive House

CREDITS:
Co-producer [Original Track], Engineer [Original Track] – David Richards
Engineer – Bob Kraushaar
Lyrics By –  Bowie*
Mastered By – Kevin Metcalfe
Music By –Eno*, Bowie*
Producer –Pet Shop Boys
Producer [Original Track] – Brian Eno, David Bowie
Programmed By –  Pete Gleadall

NOTES:
Mastered at The Townhouse Digital Mastering Studios, London.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


Password: burningtheground

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