Tag: Nick Martinelli & David Todd

Jermaine Jackson – (Closest Thing To) Perfect (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

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Originally posted August 15, 2011

“(Closest Thing To) Perfect” is the theme song from the 1985 film “Perfect” recorded by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson. The film starring John Travolta, and Jamie Lee Curtis however was not Perfect and was neither a commercial nor a critical success. The single was released on Arista Records and peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #67 on August 6, 1985. The song also reached #63 on the Hot Black Singles Chart.

A music video was commissioned and featured Jermaine in a workout scene from the movie performing the song along with Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta.

SIDE A:
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Extended Version) 5:51
Remix – Nick Martinelli And David Todd

SIDE B:
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Single Version) 3:49
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Instrumental Version)* 4:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

*Vinyl Only Track

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 (Closest Thing To) Perfect U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #67
1985 (Closest Thing To) Perfect U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #63

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9357, Arista – AD-1-9357
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
On front sleeve:
Special 12″ Single
From the Original Soundtrack Album, “Perfect”.
Picture of: John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis.

On back sleeve:
Incorrect tracklisting, back sleeve list the order B1, B2, A
B1 from the Original Soundtrack Album and Columbia motion picture “Perfect”
A and B2 special bonus tracks not available on LP.

Printed in U.S.A.
Front cover title treatment used under license from Rolling Stone

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Icehouse – Hey Little Girl (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

A. Front

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on April 21, 2011. 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 Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Hey Little Girl” is a single released by Australian band, Icehouse, the second single from the band’s 1982 album, Primitive Man. It was released in October, 1982, on Regular Records in 7″ Vinyl Single and 12″ Vinyl Single formats. UK and Europe releases by Chrysalis Records were also on 7″ and 12″ formats, but with different track listings. The single was then released in the US in 1983 on same formats. “Hey Little Girl” features Iva Davies using the Linn drum machine – the first for an Australian recording. It peaked at number seven on the Australian singles chart and #2 in Switzerland, #5 in Germany, Top 20 in UK Sweden and Netherlands, and #31 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

SIDE A:
Hey Little Girl (Extended Remix Version) 6:11

SIDE B:
Hey Little Girl (Dub Version) 6:14

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Hey Little Girl U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #31
1983 Hey Little Girl U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #55

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42731
Format: Vinyl, 12″ Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Nick Martinelli & David Todd
Written-By – I.Davies*

NOTES:
Taken from the Chrsalis LP “PRIMITIVE MAN”
For Promotional Use Only

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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