Tag: Glenn Pocorni

Billy Ocean – On The Run (The Battle Is Over) (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“On the Run (The Battle is Over)” is an off-album track written and produced by Ben Findon, released in 1986 around the same time as Ocean’s “Love Zone” album, at the height of his popularity. The single was released under three different titles:

“Hold on Brother”
“On the Run (Hold on Brother)”
“On the Run (The Battle is Over)”

and has appeared on various compilation albums. The single peaked at 48 on the US Dance Chart as “Hold On Brother”.

SIDE A:
On The Run (The Battle Is Over) 6:22

SIDE B:
Caribbean Disco (Instrumental) 6:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 On the Run (Hold On Brother) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #48

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metronome – 881 957-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Arranged By [Re-arranged], Remix, Producer [Re-produced] – Glenn Pocorni
Written By – C. C.
Written-By – Ben Findon

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 20
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