Exposé – Seasons Change (US 12″) (1987)

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By the end of 1987, Exposé had become a regular presence on American pop radio. “Come Go With Me,” “Point Of No Return,” and “Let Me Be The One” had each reached the Billboard Top 10, bringing the group’s Miami dance sound to a national audience. “Seasons Change” took a slower approach and became their biggest pop success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 20, 1988.

Written and produced by Lewis A. Martineé for the group’s debut album, Exposure, the song placed Jeanette Jurado’s expressive lead vocal at the center of a gentle electronic arrangement. The synthesizers and measured rhythm maintained a connection to Exposé’s dance recordings, while Steve Grove’s saxophone added warmth. Jurado’s performance gave the song both vulnerability and strength, carrying its quieter passages through to the fuller chorus.

The song’s reflective mood had a personal source. In a 2016 interview with No Echo, Martineé recalled that approaching his 30th birthday had made him unusually conscious of getting older. He identified “Seasons Change” as the song from his catalog that he was probably most proud of. That background adds another layer to the recording. Beneath its romantic longing is an awareness of time passing and the desire to hold on to someone as life changes.

Its American chart performance confirmed that Exposé could reach listeners well beyond the dance floor. “Seasons Change” spent one week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and also topped Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. It became the fourth consecutive Top 10 pop single from Exposure, following two No. 5 hits and the No. 7 peak of “Let Me Be The One.” For a debut album, that run represented an exceptional level of sustained radio success.

The single also charted outside the United States, although its reception varied by market. In Canada, it reached No. 13 on The Record’s singles chart and No. 1 on RPM’s Adult Contemporary chart. In New Zealand, it peaked at No. 36. Its British showing was more modest, reaching No. 97 in April 1988 during a two-week stay in the UK Top 100. These results reflect a record whose greatest commercial impact remained in North America, particularly among pop and adult contemporary listeners.

Exposé – Seasons Change: Chart Peaks (1988)
Country	Chart	Peak
United States	Billboard Hot 100	1
United States	Billboard Adult Contemporary	1
Canada	The Record Singles Chart	13
Canada	RPM Adult Contemporary	1
New Zealand	Official Singles Chart	36
United Kingdom	Official Singles Chart	97

Today’s featured release is the 1987 US 12″ on Arista, catalog number AD1-9639. It includes the Extended Remix, Crossover Mix, and Radio Mix. At approximately seven minutes and forty-five seconds, the Extended Remix gives this familiar radio ballad a much longer presentation. The inclusion of several mixes also makes the record an interesting example of how labels continued to serve the 12″ market when a dance act released a slower single.

The other attraction is the ten-minute Megamix, which brings together “Point Of No Return,” “Come Go With Me,” and “Exposed To Love.” Its inclusion connects the ballad directly to the club records that established the Exposé name. Across its two sides, this 12″ captures both the group’s freestyle foundations and the softer sound that brought them to the top of the pop chart.

With its autumn imagery and thoughtful mood, “Seasons Change” feels especially appropriate for this time of year. It also marks an important moment in Exposé’s early career, when a group known for dance singles showed how much feeling it could convey by slowing the tempo.

SIDE A:
A1. Seasons Change (Extended Remix) 7:48
A2. Seasons Change (Crossover Mix) 5:22

SIDE B:
B1. Seasons Change (Radio Mix) 4:11

Megamix (10:02)
B2.1 Point Of No Return
B2.2 Come Go With Me
B2.3 Exposed To Love

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9639
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Hauppauge Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Freestyle

CREDITS:

Artwork [Hand Tinting] – Joanne Ross
Design – Margery Greenspan
Executive-Producer – Francisco J. Diaz
Mixed By – Charles Dye, Lewis A. Martineé, Mike Couzzi
Photography By – Jorjor
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – Lewis A. Martineé

NOTES:
HRM in Runouts denote Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd. pressing

Written, Produced and Arranged for Pantera Productions.
Executive Producer: for Pantera Productions.
Mixed at International Sound, Miami.

Printed in U.S.A.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
for BURNING THE GROUND

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon Concorde Music Black
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2
Phono Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
Audio Interface: MOTU M4
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Cleaning Solution: Turgikleen Record Cleaning Solution
Scanner: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 25 (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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November 5, 2026

Ellie Warren – Satellites (UK 12″) (1986)

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NEW 2026 Transfer
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration

I first shared Ellie Warren’s “Satellites” on Burning The Ground on September 24, 2012, when a reader requested it. Fourteen years later, I’ve put this Scottish Hi-NRG singer back on the turntable. Columbia Records released the UK 12-inch in 1986, and its 40th anniversary felt like a good time to give both sides a fresh listen. If you remember “Satellites” from the clubs, the mix you heard may well have been on the flip.

For this 2026 edition, I went back to the original vinyl and recorded both sides from the beginning using my current setup. I played the record on my Technics SL-1200MK7 with the Ortofon Concorde Music Black and captured it in Adobe Audition at 96 kHz in 32-bit float. Those fresh recordings were the starting point for a completely new audio restoration.

There’s a lot going on in both mixes. I wanted the drums to keep their punch and the bass to retain its depth, especially when the bright synths and Ellie’s voice come in together. Keeping the sound open and clear mattered most in those busy passages. I wanted you to be able to follow the detail in her vocals and still feel the beat underneath.

Some of you may already know Ellie’s voice from “Shattered Glass.” She recorded the song in 1980, several years before Laura Branigan had a hit with it. Ellie had sung with big bands, worked as a backing vocalist in London, and performed in the States with Gloria Gaynor and Edwin Starr. One of the best stories about her early solo career, though, comes from a pub in the north of England.

DJ Peter Oddy recalled finding a promo copy of “Shattered Glass” at Celia’s record shop in Huddersfield. He took it back to the White Hart in Castleton and played it several times a night. The bar staff worked out a tambourine routine to go with it. According to Oddy, other DJs picked up the idea, and soon people were asking for the record across Yorkshire. I love that detail. Imagine getting to know a song so well that the sight of the staff reaching for their tambourines told you what was coming.

The two singles share a name in the songwriting credits. Bob Mitchell co-wrote “Shattered Glass” with Steve Coe and went on to write “Satellites,” with Nick Glennie-Smith producing. Columbia backed the UK 7-inch with an instrumental, but the 12-inch gave each side to a different remixer. John Gallen handled “The Club Mix” on side A, which runs 5:39. Turn the record over and Tony Atkins gets nearly eight minutes with his 7:48 “Euro ’86 Mix.”

That B-side had quite a summer. On July 19, 1986, Record Mirror listed “Satellites (Remix)” at No. 9 on its Eurobeat chart. A week later it climbed to No. 5, right between Sparks’ “Music That You Can Dance To” and Evelyn Thomas’ “How Many Hearts.” The August 2 issue filled in a small but welcome detail for collectors. It identified the version by name as the “Euro ’86 Mix” and showed its previous position as No. 5.

I’m glad someone asked for “Satellites” back in 2012. If you picked it up here the first time around, I hope you enjoy hearing both mixes again with this new transfer. And if you danced to Ellie in 1986, I’d love to hear where you heard her. Sometimes all it takes is putting on one record to remember a whole night. Enjoy!

SIDE A:
A1. Satellites (The Club Mix) 5:39
Remix – John Gallen

SIDE B:
B1. Satellites (Euro ’86 Mix) 7:49
Remix – Tony Atkins

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 12DB 9132
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Executive-Producer – Jean Claude Alves, Marvin Howell
Photography By – Leo Lyons (2)
Producer – Nick Glennie-Smith
Sleeve – The Snap Organisation
Written-By – Bob Mitchell

NOTES:
D stamped in runouts indicates that the plant received a copper plate, not a lacquer.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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November 4, 2026

Scarlett & Black – You Don’t Know (UK 12″) (1986)

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Scarlett & Black return to Burning The Ground today with the original UK 12″ of “You Don’t Know.” I previously posted the US 12″ in January 2014, but this edition features the earlier Extended Version produced by Daize Washbourne and Phil Harding, which was not included on that American release.

The British duo consisted of Robin Hild and Sue West. Hild had played keyboards with Big Supreme, while West had worked as a backing vocalist for Doctor and the Medics. Together as Scarlett & Black, they paired melodic pop songwriting with electronic production. “You Don’t Know” became their best-known single.

The song first appeared on MDM Records in 1986, ahead of the duo’s self-titled debut album on Virgin in 1987. Its American success followed in 1988, when it reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. No chart placing has been verified for the original 1986 MDM release, so those later chart achievements should be distinguished from the edition featured here.

This UK 12″ offers the five-minute Extended Version from the original Washbourne and Harding production. The later US edition featured a different selection, including the 12″ Mix, Dub Mix, and a remix by John Morales and Sergio Munzibai. For listeners familiar with those versions, this earlier release adds another chapter to the song’s history. The B-side features the Extended Version of “Japan,” produced by Robin Hild.

Nearly thirteen years after sharing the US release, I’m pleased to bring this UK edition to BTG and give its Extended Version a place alongside those later mixes.

SIDE A:
A1. You Don’t Know (Extended Version)
Producer – Daize Washbourne*, Phil Harding

SIDE B:
B1. Japan (Extended Version)
Producer – Robin Hild

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MDM Records – MDM 8 – 12, MDM Records – MDM 8-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Stereo, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Lacquer Cut By – Tone*
Written-By – Robin Hild, Sue West

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
for BURNING THE GROUND

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

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November 3, 2026

A Quick Update on Burning The Ground

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I contacted support and learned that bots had also attacked the site and that they had detected malware. Support is currently scanning the site and removing anything malicious.

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The new plan costs about $100 more than the previous plan. Yesterday’s charges totaled $426.06. That included $222.16 for the prorated hosting upgrade, since I had already paid for 24 months on the old plan, plus $203.90 for additional site security.

This is why our twice-yearly fundraisers are so helpful. Without those funds in our PayPal account, I couldn’t have covered these unexpected costs yesterday. Your support helps keep Burning The Ground online, and I am very grateful.

The site is currently viewable, but some features may not work properly while the hosting changes finish taking effect. Support told me this process can take 24 to 48 hours. I am holding off on posting new content until everything has settled and the site is working properly.

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