Category: Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes – Abadabadango (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Abadabadango” was the second single taken from American singer Kim Carnes’s ninth studio album “Barking At Airplanes”. The song peaked at #67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on August 16, 1985 spending four weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Abadabadango (Dance Mix) 7:12

SIDE B:
Abadabadango (Red Mix) 5:06
He Makes The Sun Rise (Orpheus) 4:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Abadabadango U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #67

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7863-1/2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Paul Sabu
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer, Written-By – D. HitchingsK. Carnes
Remix – Rusty Garner

NOTES:
From the LP “Barking At Airplanes”

Printed in U.S.A.
The “Dance Mix” also known as “Extended Version” (same Version)
The “Red Mix” is also known as “Dub Mix” (same Version)

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
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

Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)” is a song by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes, released as the lead single from her ninth studio album, Barking at Airplanes (1985).

The single reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is Carnes’ last top-40 entry to date. The track also reached number 24 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

The song also achieved some European chart success, in addition to giving Carnes a top-three entry in South Africa, her biggest since “Bette Davis Eyes” reached number one there in 1981.

SIDE A:
Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) (Dance Mix) 5:10

SIDE B:
Barking At Airplanes (Part II) (Dub Mix) 5:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #15
1985 Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #24

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-7857
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Paul Sabu
Engineer [Second] – Dan Marnier*
Producer – Bill Cuomo, Kim Carnes
Remix – Rusty Garner
Written-By – Kim Carnes

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “Barking at Airplanes”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp:
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 USED:
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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Kim Carnes – Voyeur (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Voyeur” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes for her seventh studio album of the same name (1982). Written by Carnes, her husband Dave Ellingson, and Duane Hitchings, the song is an uptempo synthpop track. It is the first track from the album, and it’s lead single. It peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Voyeur” was a hit in the United States and in Europe, where it peaked highest in Norway (#5). It featured a then-controversial music video, which was later banned for its suggestiveness. The song received a nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 1983 Grammy Awards.

SIDE A:
Voyeur (Extended Version) 5:45

SIDE B:
Voyeur (Extended Version) 5:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 Voyeur U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #29
1982 Voyeur U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #52

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– SPRO 9845
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Recorded By – Val Garay
Recorded By [Assistant] – Niko Bolas
Written-By – D. Ellingson*, D. Hitchings*, K. Carnes*

NOTES:
From the forthcoming LP “VOYEUR”

Same track appears on both sides.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
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:
Schiit Mani
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring:
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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.

Kim Carnes – Invitation To Dance (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Invitation To Dance is a 1985 song written for the 1985 MGM movie That’s Dancing!, which chronicles the history of dance in film. Carnes wrote the song with her husband, Dave Ellingson, along with the team of Brian Fairweather and Martin Page. The song was produced and mixed by influential guitarist, songwriter, and producer Nile Rodgers.

“Invitation To Dance” peaked at #68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #32 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

SIDE A:
Invitation To Dance (Vocal Dance Mix) 6:25

SIDE B:
Invitation To Dance (Instrumental Dance Mix) 6:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Invitation To Dance U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #68
1985 Invitation To Dance U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #32

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-7851-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Mixed By – Nile Rodgers
Written-By – Brian Fairweather, Dave Ellingson, Kim Carnes, Martin Page

NOTES:
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ‘That’s Dancing’

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi