Category: Sheena Easton

Sheena Easton – 101 (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Side 1

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“101” is a 1988 song written by Prince (using his pseudonym Joey Coco) for Sheena Easton. “101” was the third single taken from Easton’s ninth studio album The Lover In Me. The single peaked at #2 on the US dance chart in the summer of 1989.

SIDE A:
101 (Def House Mix / Extended Club Version) 7:58
101 (Red Zone Mix) 4:51

SIDE B:
101 (Westside Mix / Radio Edit) 5:29
101 (Westside Sample Dub) 6:11
101 (Uptown Version) 8:20
Remix – Prince

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 101 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– L33-17890
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Garage House

CREDITS:
Producer – Prince
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – David Morales (tracks: A1 to B2)

NOTES:
Promotional Only Not For Sale
From the MCA LP “THE LOVER IN ME”

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Side 2

 

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Sheena Easton – Eternity (Shep Pettibone Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

A. Front

Re-Rip Remaster

Originally I posted this one on November 17, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Eternity” was the first and only single released from Sheena Easton’s eighth studio album “No Sound But Heart”, the album’s original U.S. release was canceled, but the album was issued in Canada and Mexico. The album was eventually reissued in 1999 by the One Way Records label, marking the first time it has been officially available in the United States.

‘Eternity” was written and produced by Prince and remixed by Shep Pettibone. Prince also plays guitar on the track under the alias Freddie “The Phantom”. The single failed to chart and was Easton’s final release on the EMI label, where she had started her career. She subsequently moved to MCA Records the following year in 1988.

The b-side “Shockwave” is a non-lp track written by Narada Michael Walden and guitarist Jesse Johnson.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

SIDE A:
Eternity (Shep Pettibone Mix)  6:24
Coordinator [Production] – Lorraine Rebidas
Engineer [Assistant] – David Knight
Engineer [Mixing] – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – David Leonard
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Prince

Eternity (Single Version)  3:50
Arranged By [Vocal] – Randy Petersen
Coordinator [Production] – Lorraine Rebidas
Engineer – David Leonard
Engineer [Assistant] – David Knight
Producer – David Leonard
Written-By – Prince

SIDE B:
Eternity (Dub)  6:16
Coordinator [Production] – Lorraine Rebidas
Engineer [Assistant] – David Knight
Engineer [Mixing] – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – David Leonard
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Prince

Shockwave 5:43
Engineer [Assistant] – Dana Jon Chappelle
Mixed By – David Frazer
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Written-By – J. Johnson* , N. M. Walden* , Sheena Easton

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-19223
Format: Vinyl, 12″
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop, Funk, Soul
Credits: Producer – David Leonard (tracks: A1, A2, B1)
Written By – Prince (tracks: A1, A2, B1)
Credits: Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Randy Petersen (tracks: A1 to B1)
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Cello – Todd Hemmenway (tracks: A1 to B1)
Design – Tommy Steele (2)
Guitar – Freddie “The Phantom” (tracks: A1 to B1)
Keyboards – Rocker Happyfeller (tracks: A1 to B1)
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Jeffrey Kim Bullard* (tracks: A1 to B1), Randy Waldman (tracks: A1 to B1)
Management [Personal Management] – Harriet Wasserman
Photography – Herb Ritz

NOTES:
Original version of “Eternity” can be heard on the LP “NO SOUND BUT HEART”

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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

Sheena Easton – Jimmy Mack (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

A. Front

Re-Rip Remaster

Originally I posted this one back in 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Jimmy Mack” is a 1967 pop/soul single originally recorded by Martha and the Vandellas for Motown’s Gordy imprint. Written and produced by Motown’s main creative team, Holland–Dozier–Holland.

In 1986 Sheena Easton covered “Jimmy Mack” and released it as the second single from the her seventh studio album “Do You”. The song was produced by Nile Rodgers and peaked at #65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In the UK and Europe, the single did not chart.

SIDE A:
Jimmy Mack (Extended Version) 6:29

SIDE B:
Jimmy Mack (Edited Version) 3:45
Jimmy Mack (Instrumental Mix) 5:31

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Jimmy Mack U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #65
1986 Jimmy Mack U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #30

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – 1C K 060-20 1045 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Carol Chen
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography – Moshe Brakha
Producer – Nile Rodgers
Remix – Rusty Garner
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*

NOTES:
Logo: Tony Steele
Taken from the album “DO YOU”
“An Endless Music Mix”
Mastered at Precision

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B. Back

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

Sheena Easton – So Far So Good (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

A. Sleeve

Side 1

“So Far So Good” is a 1986 single produced by Narada Michael Walden and recorded by Sheena Easton for the soundtrack of the film “About last Night…”. In the United States the single barely missed the Billboard top 40 peaking at #43.

The b-sdie for the 12″ is the Nile Rodgers penned “Magic Of Love” a special edited version taken from the album “Do You”.

Special note about this single: In the US two seperate 12″ singles were released one featuring remixes by Chris Lord-Alge. The other released as “Red Mix” featured mixes by Rusty Garner. I have incorporated both singles for this post.

 

SIDE A:
So Far So Good (Extended Dance Version) 5:24
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Producer [Additional], Remix – Chris Lord Alge*

So Far So Good (Dub Mix) 4:52
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Producer [Additional], Remix – Chris Lord Alge*

SIDE B:
So Far So Good (Red Mix) 8:10
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Ric Butz
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards Performed By] – Brad Buxer
Producer [Additional Production By], Remix [Remix By] – Rusty Garner
Producer [Produced By] – Narada Michael Walden

So Far So Good (Instrumental) 4:59
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Ric Butz
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards Performed By] – Brad Buxer
Producer [Additional Production By], Remix [Remix By] – Rusty Garner
Producer [Produced By] – Narada Michael Walden

Magic Of Love (Edited Version) 3:33
Mixed By – James Farber
Written-by, Producer [Produced By] – Nile Rodgers

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 So Far So Good U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #43
1986 So Far So Good U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #35
1986 So Far So Good U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #32

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-19216, EMI America ‎– V-19220
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Written-By – Cynthia Weil (tracks: A1, A2 B1, B2), Tom Snow (tracks: A1, A2 B1, B2)

NOTES:
From The Motion Picture Soundtrack Album “About Last Night…”

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Side 2

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