Posted by DjPaulT on June 21st, 2018
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“Since I Fell For You” was the debut solo single by American actress, singer, former model and talent manager Apollonia Kotero. She is best known for co-starring in Prince’s 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer in the girl group Apollonia 6.
“Since I Fell For You” was the first single taken from her eponymously titled first solo album, Apollonia on Warner Bros. Records. On December 17th, 1988 “Since I Fell For You” peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Club Songs Chart after spending ten weeks on the survey.
SIDE A:
Since I Fell For You (Toppled Heart Mix) 7:36
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Since I Fell For You (Crush Mix) 8:06
Remix –
SIDE B:
Since I Fell For You (Freestyle Mix) 7:54
Remix –
These Boots Are Made For Walking 4:03
Producer –
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1988 |
Since I Fell For You |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
#6 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 0-20855
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Hi NRG
CREDITS
Executive Producer – Benny Medina, Craig Kostich
Keyboards [Additional] – Ed Terry (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – Ish* (tracks: A1 to B1)
NOTES:
From the LP “APOLLONIA”
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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
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Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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Posted by DjPaulT on June 20th, 2018
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Dynamite” was the second single taken from American singer-songwriter Jermaine Jackson’s tenth studio album of the same name.
“Dynamite” became Jackson’s fourth top 20-charting single, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, the song performed less well, reaching No. 46 in France, and No. 19 in New Zealand.
SIDE A:
Dynamite (High Explosive Mix) 7:46
Engineer –
Engineer [Assistant] –
Executive-Producer –
Mixed By –
Producer –
Written-By –
SIDE B:
Dynamite (Instrumental) 6:37
Engineer –
Engineer [Assistant] –
Executive-Producer –
Mixed By –
Producer –
Written-By –
Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good To Be True) (Instrumental) 4:11
Producer –
Written-By –
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1984 |
Dynamite |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
#15 |
| 1984 |
Dynamite |
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles |
#8 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9222
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design – Ria Lewerke
Photography By – Jeffrey Mayer
NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
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Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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Click Removal: Manual
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Posted by DjPaulT on June 19th, 2018
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Cold Dresses” is a 1984 single by American actor, singer, and producer Al Corley. Corley is best known as the first actor to play Steven Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty.
“Cold Dresses” was the follow up single to Corley’s international hit “Square Rooms” from his debut album of the same name. “Cold Dresses” reached #5 in France. The single was produced by Harold Faltermeyer.
SIDE A:
Cold Dresses (Long Version) 7:29
Remix –
SIDE B:
Cold Dresses (7″ Version) 4:15
Remix –
The Answers – The Solutions 3:12
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – 880 812-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By – Harold Faltermeier*
Written-By – Al Corley
NOTES:
From the LP “SQUARE ROOMS”
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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
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Posted by DjPaulT on June 18th, 2018
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Loverboy” was the second single from Billy Ocean’s 1984 album, Suddenly. It was produced by Keith Diamond and reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (behind “Careless Whisper” by George Michael) as well as hitting number 20 on the soul chart, and number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1985. It also reached the top spot of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the U.S.
SIDE A:
Loverboy (Extended Club Remix) 8:05
SIDE B:
Loverboy (Single Version) 4:15
Loverboy (Dub Mix) 4:57
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1984 |
Loverboy |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
#2 |
| 1984 |
Loverboy |
U.S. Billboard Hot Black singles |
#20 |
| 1984 |
Loverboy |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
#1 |
| 1984 |
Loverboy |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary |
#20 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive – JD1-9280
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock, Funk/Soul
CREDITS:
Engineer – Brian “Chuck” New*
Executive Producer – Robert John “Mutt” Lange
Mixed By – Nigel Green
Photography – Steve Prezant
Producer – Keith Diamond
Written-By – B. Ocean*, K. Diamond*, R. J. Lange*
NOTES:
From the LP “Suddenly”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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SOFTWARE USED:
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Posted by DjPaulT on June 15th, 2018
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“High-Energy” is the title of a 1984 song co-written and co-produced by Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench, and performed by American dance singer Evelyn Thomas. The song was very popular in dance clubs around the world, and it topped the American dance chart in September of that year. It also spent four weeks atop the singles chart in Germany, and peaked at #5 in the UK. It became one of the earliest successful songs within the genre of music that has come to be known as Hi-NRG.
SIDE A:
High-Energy (Original Version) 7:50
SIDE B:
High-Energy (Remix) 8:35
Engineer –
Remix –
High-Energy (Remix Instrumental Dub) 5:18
Engineer –
Remix –
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1984 |
High-Energy |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
#85 |
| 1984 |
High-Energy |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
#1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records – TSR-833, TSR Records – TSR833
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco
CREDITS:
Arranged By – Fiachra Trench
Design [Art Design] – Ron Wong
Producer [Credited On Labels] – Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench
Producer [Credited On Sleeve] – Ian Levine
Written-By – Ian Levine / Fiachra Trench*
NOTES:
Original & Special Remix Versions
Tempo: 124 BPM
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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Click Removal: Manual
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Posted by DjPaulT on June 14th, 2018
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Unexpected Lovers” is a single by Canadian group Lime taken from the album of the same name. Released by TSR records in the U.S. The haunting song was a huge club hit peaking at #6 on the Billboard Dance chart on August 17th 1985 after spending eleven weeks on the chart.
SIDE A:
Unexpected Lovers (Vocal) 6:32
SIDE B:
Unexpected Lovers (Instrumental) 5:08
Unexpected Lovers (Vocal Radio Edit) 4:15
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1985 |
Unexpected Lovers |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
#6 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records – TSR 837, TSR Records – TSR837
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco
CREDITS:
Design – Ron Wong
Illustration – Walter W. Lee
Lacquer Cut By – CB.*
Producer – Denis LePage
Written-By – Denis & Denyse LePage
NOTES:
Licensed from Matra Records (Canada)
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
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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 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
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