John Williams – Lapti Nek (From The Original Soundtrack Recording Of Star Wars, Return Of The Jedi) (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

Return Of The Jedi 40th Anniversary

“Lapti Nek” was a song originally featured in the theatrical cut of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi before being replaced with “Jedi Rocks” in the 1997 Special Edition of the film. The song was written by John Willams, and performed by fictional alien pop music group The Max Rebo Band.

The Max Rebo Band debuted in Return of the Jedi during the scenes set in Jabba’s palace on Tatooine. In the original version, the trio performs a Huttese-language pop song titled “Lapti Nek” (Huttese for “Work It Out”); the English lyrics (by composer John Williams’s son Joseph Williams) are about dancing; Hardware Wars creator Ernie Fosselius helped arrange the song. the song includes vocals by English singer Michele Gruska. RSO Records released a unique 12″ single for the song, including remixes by Grammy-winning remixer/producer Steve Thompson.

SIDE A:
Lapti Nek (Jabba’s Palace Band) (Club Mix) 5:34

SIDE B:
Lapti Nek (Jabba’s Palace Band) (Dub Mix) 7:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RSO – 813 774-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Star Wars / Return Of The Jedi – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Collectors Edition

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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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SOFTWARE:
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Holiday/Vacation

Hi guys,

I am on Holiday or as we say here in the USA I’m on vacation beginning today Friday, April 21, 2023, until sometime during the first week of May. I plan on doing a road trip destination to be determined but you can bet wherever I go there will be a record store close by. 🙂

Thanks for being a part of The BTG Community! See you soon!

-Paul

Kool & The Gang – Holiday (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Holiday” was the third single taken from the seventeenth studio album “Forever” by the American funk band Kool & the Gang. The song peaked at #66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on July 28, 1987, after spending seven weeks on the survey. “Holiday” had its most significant chart performance in Germany, reaching #24 on the GfK entertainment charts. After this album, lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor left the group for a solo career. He would return in 1996 for the State of Affairs album.

SIDE A:
Holiday (12″ Club Remix) 6:29

SIDE B:
Holiday (Jam Mix) 5:22

Holiday (7″ Version) 3:16
Remix, Edited By –  Chris Lord-Alge

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Holiday U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #66

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metronome – 888 751-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the LP “FOREVER”

120 BPM

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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
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Sam Harris – Sugar Don’t Bite (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s!

“Sugar Don’t Bite”, was the debut single by Tulsa, Oklahoma native Sam Harris. The song debuted at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 15, 1984 then peaked at #36 on November 10 after spending fourteen weeks on the survey. “Sugar Don’t Bite” also became a top forty Dance hit peaking at #24 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

Harris got his start as the grand champion singer of Star Search in its premiere season in 1983. He gained acclaim and became best known for his winning rendition of the song “Over the Rainbow” on the show. “Over the Rainbow” has since become his signature song. His appearance on Star Search led to him landing a contract with Motown Records. “Sugar Don’t Bite” was taken from his self-titled debut LP.

The EXTRA SUGAR tracks were taken from the U.S. 12″ Promo.

SIDE A:
Sugar Don’t Bite (New Dance Mix) 5:49

SIDE B:
Sugar Don’t Bite (New Dance Mix – Instrumental) 2:35

EXTRA SUGAR:
Sugar Don’t Bite (Dance Mix) 5:20
Mixed By –Ralph Sutton, Sam Harris (2)

Sugar Don’t Bite (Single Version) 3:50
Mixed By – Ralph Sutton, Sam Harris (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Sugar Don’t Bite U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #36
1984 Sugar Don’t Bite U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs #24

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – 4523MG
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-op

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Single Version in the album “Sam Harris”

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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
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