Category: Teena Marie

Teena Marie – 14K (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“14K”‘ was a song recorded for the soundtrack to the film The Goonies by American R&B singer Teena Marie. “14K” debuted on the U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on October12, 1985 peaking at #87 after spending three weeks on the survey.

“14K” was only released in the United States.

SIDE A:
14K (Extended Version-Dance Mix) 6:30

SIDE B:
14K (Extended Version-Dance Mix Instrumental) 6:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 14K U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #87

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 49-05269
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Pitman pressing
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By, Performer [Performed By] –  Teena Marie

NOTES:
From “THE GOONIES” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO 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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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Teena Marie – Lovergirl (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

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Originally posted December 16, 2010

“Lovergirl” is the first single from Teena Marie’s 1984 album, Starchild. The song became Marie’s biggest hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. She wrote and produced the song.

SIDE A:
Lovergirl (Special 12″ Dance Mix) 5:53

SIDE B:
Lovergirl (Instrumental) 6:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 “Lovergirl” U.S. Billboard Hot 100 4
1984 “Lovergirl” U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 9
1984 “Lovergirl” U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49-05100
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop, Funk, Soul

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Larkin Arnold
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Teena Marie

NOTES:
Taken from the Epic LP “Starchild”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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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