Tag: Frank Heller

January 17, 2024

John Adams – Strip This Heart (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Strip This Heart” was the second solo single released by British former Private Lives lead vocalist John Adams from his only studio LP “Strong”. The sophist-pop track was released by A&M Records in the USA but failed to chart. Adams released one more single after “Strip This Heart” before disappearing into music obscurity.

David Cole of C + C Music Factory plays keyboards on the track with Frank Heller, and Bruce Forest on Engineer/Remix duty.

SIDE A:
Strip This Heart (12″ Version) 8:10
Strip This Heart (Bonus Beat) 4:13

SIDE B:
Strip This Heart (7″ Version Edit) 3:28
Strip This Heart (LA 7″ Version) 3:45
Strip This Heart (Dub) 4:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12241
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Downtempo

CREDITS:

Engineer – Frank Heller
Keyboards [Additional] – David Cole
Mixed By, Producer [Additional] – Bruce Forest
Producer – Frankie Blue, Les Pierce
Written-By – John Adams (3)

NOTES:
Different tracklist between labels and rear cover: track Precious One’, displayed on cover, is not available on record.

From the LP “STRONG”

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June 25, 2021

Madonna – Into The Groove/Everybody (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

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Originally posted February 4, 2012

“Into the Groove” is a song by American singer Madonna from the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan originally released in 1984.

In 1987 The song was remixed by Shep Pettibone for Madonna’s remix compilation You Can Dance. In the United States, a promotional 12″ single was issued containing exclusive unmixed versions without the inclusion of the fade in and outs that are present on the album.

The 12″ also includes a remix of Madonna’s debut single”Everybody” remixed by Bruce Forest, and Frank Heller with additional keyboards by David Cole of C + C Music Factory. This version is also taken from the You Can Dance remix compilation and is exclusive to this 12″ promo.

** Also of note at the end of both versions of “Into The Groove” during the fade ot there is a bump sound this is not a flaw I have two copies of this 12″ and this is present in both copies. This is also present in the promo CD which contains the single edits of the songs.

SIDE A:
Into The Groove (Extended Remix) 8:35
Into The Groove (Dub) 6:22

SIDE B:
Everybody (Extended Remix) 7:06
Keyboards – David Cole
Producer – Mark Kamins
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Bruce Forest, Frank Heller

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – Sire ‎– PRO-A-2906, Sire ‎– PRO-A-1-2906, Sire ‎– PRO-A-2-2906
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Dance-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – The Latin Rascals (tracks: A1, A2)
Edited By, Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone (tracks: A1, A2)
Engineer [Remix] – Andy Wallace (tracks: A1, A2)
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ❀], Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀] – Brian Gardner
Producer – Madonna (tracks: A1, A2), Stephen Bray (tracks: A1, A2)
Written-By – Madonna, Stephen Bray (tracks: A1, A2)

NOTES:
PROMOTIONAL COPY.
NOT FOR SALE.
A1 & B: From the Sire album YOU CAN DANCE
A2: From the Sire CD/Cassette YOU CAN DANCE

US Promo 12″ issued with picture sleeve exclusive to this release (and back of sleeve is completely white). Tracks A1 & B are exclusive to this release. They are complete and unmixed with no fades at the beginning or end of the tracks.

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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February 9, 2021

Deniece Williams – I Can’t Wait (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“I Can’t Wait” was the first single taken from the twelfth studio album As Good As It Gets by American singer, songwriter, and producer Deniece Williams. “I Can’t Wait” spent eight weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #68 on October 28, 1988. The song also reached #8 on the Billboard R&B chart. The song would become Williams’s last charting single on the Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
I Can’t Wait (12″ Version) 5:30
I Can’t Wait (7″ Version) 4:26

SIDE B:
I Can’t Wait (Deniece-A-Dub) 4:42
I Can’t Wait (7″ Instrumental) 4:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	I Can’t Wait	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#68
1988	I Can’t Wait	U.S. Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Singles	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44 07889
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – George Duke
Executive-Producer – Brad Westering
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
Producer – George Duke
Remix – Bruce Forest (tracks: A1), Frank Heller (tracks: A1)

NOTES:
From the Columbia LP: “As Good As It Gets”
Recorded at Le Gonks West Studio, Hollywood, CA.
Remixed at Soundtracks, New York, NY.

Groove Etching says “F/W Herbie :)”

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May 3, 2018

Cheyne – Call Me Mr. ‘Telephone’ (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Call Me Mr. Telephone (Answering Service)” is a 1985 single by the American teenage singer, Cheyne, which was produced by Mark Kamins and Stephane Gerbier, and written by Nicolosi Giuseppe and Tony Carrasco (credited as Answering Service).

The single is a cover version of a 1984 single that was recorded by the Italian group Answering Service, whose name was included in the bracket as an acknowledgment to the group and to avoid confusion due to the single being released internationally. This was Cheyne’s only charted single, which topped the U.S. Dance chart for 1 week on June 8, 1985, and remained on the chart for eleven weeks. On the soul, chart Call Me Mr. Telephone peaked at number sixty-two.

SIDE A:
Call Me Mr. ‘Telephone’ (Answering Service) 6:23

SIDE B:
Call Me Mr. ‘Telephone’ (Answering Service) (Dub Version) 6:13

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Call Me Mr. ‘Telephone’	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1985	Call Me Mr. ‘Telephone’	U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop	#62

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23546
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Frank Heller
Mixed By – Steven One Way Street*
Photography By – Andre Rau*
Producer – Mark Kamins, Stephane Gerbier
Written-By – Answering Service, T. Carrasco*

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EQUIPMENT USED:
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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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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
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