Month: July 2018

July 31, 2018

Pretty Poison – Nightime (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Nightime” is the fourth single released by American dance group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pretty Poison. Group members are Jade Starling (lead vocalist); Whey Cooler (keyboardist and guitarist); and Kaya Pryor (percussionist).

“Nightime” was originally released in 1984 on Philly based label Svengali Records. “Nightime” peaked at #14 on the Billboard dance chart on August 18, 1984, after spending ten weeks on the survey. The song was later remixed and re-released in 1988 after the success of “Catch Me (I’m Falling)”.

This 12″ is also known as the Philly version.

SIDE A:
Nightime (Dance Mix) 5:45

SIDE B:
Nightime 3:49
In The Heat Of The Night (Dub Mix) 5:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Nightime	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Svengali Records ‎– SR8403
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Joe Nicolo*
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Photography [Frontcover] – James Graham
Photography [Rearcover And Layout] – Cheryl Knowles
Producer – Kae Williams*

NOTES:
Jacket (sleeve) made in Canada

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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

July 30, 2018

Black Britain – Funky Nassau (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Funky Nassau” is a U.S. top twenty dance single by Synth funk – brit house British quintet Black Britain. “Funky Nassau” spent ten weeks on the U.S. Billboard dance chart peaking at #17 on September 26, 1987. The quintet released one album titled “Obvious”.

SIDE A:
Funky Nassau (Dance Mix) 5:02
Funky Nassau (Edit) 3:45

SIDE B:
Funky Nassau (Dub Mix) 6:09
Remix – Omar Santana

Runaway 4:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Funky Nassau	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 0-96776
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: House, Synth-pop, Funk

CREDITS:
Producer – David Sanchez, Ted Currier
Written-By – Kevin Elliston (tracks: B2), Michael A’Court (tracks: B2), Michael Jones (26) (tracks: B2), R. Munnings* (tracks: A1,A2,B1), Roderick Heart (tracks: B2), Ronald Elliston (tracks: B2), T. Fitzgerald* (tracks: A1,A2,B1)

NOTES:
From the LP “OBVIOUS”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 27, 2018

Re-Flex – Hitline (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Hitline” was the second single and follow up to the smash hit “The Politics Of Dancing” by new wave/synth-pop band Re-Flex. “Hitline” did not meet the chart success of “The Politics Of Dancing” failing to chart.

SIDE A:
Hitline (Extended Mix) 4:59

SIDE B:
Flex It! (Extended Mix) 5:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– ED79
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Australia
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – John Punter
Written By – Craig* (tracks: B), Fishman*

NOTES:
From the LP “THE POLITICS OF DANCING”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 26, 2018

The Romantics – Talking In Your Sleep (Special Remix) (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Talking in Your Sleep” is a chart-topping hit song by Detroit rock band The Romantics. It was a #3 U.S. hit in early 1984 and became a UK hit in August that year for British band Bucks Fizz. It ultimately became a hit throughout the world, and was the group’s most successful song.

The song is in natural minor.

The song appeared on the Romantics’ 1983 album In Heat and was the Romantics’ biggest chart hit, garnering substantial radio airplay and a million in US 45 RPM single sales.

The song reached #3 – where it held for three weeks – on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984. It also went to #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, as well as hitting the top of Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks chart.

In Australia, “Talking in Your Sleep” climbed to #14 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report)

It was featured in the first episode of the second season of the Netflix series Stranger Things, playing on a car radio.

SIDE A:
Talking In Your Sleep (Special Remix) 5:37

SIDE B:
Talking In Your Sleep (Instrumental) 4:31

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Talking In Your Sleep	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1984	Talking In Your Sleep	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#1
1984	Talking In Your Sleep	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – Epic ‎– EPCA 12-3861, Epic ‎– A 12-3861
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Mixed By – John “Jelly Bean” Benitez*
Producer – Pete Solley*
Written-By – Canler*, Marinos*, Skill*, Solley*, Palmar*

NOTES:
Made in Holland.
From the LP “IN HEAT”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi