Year: 2019

May 8, 2019

Miami Sound Machine – I Need A Man (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“I Need a Man” was the third single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine on their first English language album, and eighth studio album overall, Eyes of Innocence. The song was written by the band’s drummer and lead songwriter Enrique Garcia.

This song was released in the United States at the same time that “Prisoner of Love” was released in Europe, which was an exclusive single for the European countries. “I Need a Man” was released as a single in the United States, making it their second single from the album stateside, but third overall.

The single was released as a follow up to the dance club hit, “Dr. Beat”; however, it did not appear on any Billboard chart.

SIDE A:
I Need A Man (Special Version) 5:55

SIDE B:
I Need A Man (Instrumental) 4:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49-05127
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Latin
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Emilio Estefan*
Written-By – E. E. Garcia*

NOTES:
Special Version from the Epic LP “EYES OF INNOCENCE”

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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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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:
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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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May 7, 2019

Ritchie Valens – La Bamba ’87 (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“La Bamba” (pronounced [la ˈβamba]) is a Mexican folk song, originally from the state of Veracruz, best known from a 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens, a top 40 hit in the U.S. charts and one of early rock and roll’s best-known songs. “La Bamba” has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Los Lobos, whose version was the title track of the 1987 film La Bamba and reached No. 1 in the U.S. and UK singles charts in the same year.

Due to the popularity of the Los Lobos version and the 1987 biographical film “La Bamba” starring Lou Diamond Phillips, there was a new interest in the song. Del-Fi Records, best known for recording Ritchie Valens from 1958 until his death in the February 1959 plane crash, released a 1987 remix which enlisted the expertise of Bob Keane, the producer of the original hit, to produce a new version of “La Bamba”. All the material in the new remixed version is digitally processed and transferred to analog using an exclusive “Delphonic” formula.

SIDE A:
La Bamba ’87 (Long Version) 5:28
La Bamba ’87 (Una Vez Mas) 3:29

SIDE B:
La Bamba ’87 (Latino Power Mix) 4:28
La Bamba ’87 (Hi Tone Rock-Box Mix) 4:52

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Del-Fi Records ‎– DF-1287
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Rock & Roll

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Lon Norman
Artwork By [Art Direction] – Marlene Bergman
Drums – Tom Keane
Engineer – Woody Woodruff*, Wynn Davis*
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Taavi Mõte* (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Executive Producer – Paul Politi
Featuring – Gazpacho
Other [Coordination] – Nanette Leone
Other [Latin Mix Consultant] – Steve Pina
Producer – Bob Keane, Taavi Mõte* (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Remix [Club Mixer] – Bob Keane, Taavi Mõte* (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Synthesizer – Tom Keane
Written-By – Ritchie Valens

NOTES:
Special Thanks to Art Laboe, Original Sound Records
For Dini & Chanelle’s House

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May 6, 2019

The Stone Roses – Fools Gold 9.53 (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Fools Gold” and “What the World Is Waiting For” are two songs by British rock band the Stone Roses. They were released together as a double A-side single on 13 November 1989 through Silvertone Records. “Fools Gold” would go on to appear on certain non-UK versions of their self-titled debut studio album (1989). “Fools Gold” became the band’s biggest commercial hit at the time. It was their first single to reach the top ten of the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the top-75 for fourteen weeks, peaking at number eight.

“Fools Gold” and “What the World Is Waiting For” were recorded at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall during the late summer of 1989, with additional vocal and guitar parts recorded later at London’s Battery Studios, during the autumn of 1989. The tracks had been worked on for four months, and the intention was to put “What the World Is Waiting For” as the A side; however, when Roddy Mckenna, Silvertone’s A&R man, heard “Fools Gold” he urged the band to use that as the A-side. The band were not completely convinced, and it was agreed, instead, to release the two tracks as a double A-side.

“Fools Gold” has been described as a Madchester and dance-rock song. The dance-oriented song showcased the rhythm section of Mani on bass and Reni on percussion. Ian Brown stated the song was written over “The Funky Drummer” by James Brown, which Reni had to learn the beat from. John Squire also plays guitar with various wah-wah pedal effects. Ian Brown sings the vocals in a whispered delivery. He would also perform with this technique for the track “Something’s Burning”. The bassline was inspired by “Know How” by Young MC, which is a sample from the Shaft theme song, performed by Isaac Hayes. The lyrics reference Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” and Marquis de Sade. The verses were inspired by John Huston’s 1948 film adaptation of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

The single was released in 1989 and entered the UK top ten. It was promoted with a music video, showing The Stone Roses performing outdoors and walking across the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The cover art was a painting by John Squire, “Double Dorsal Dopplegänger”, which was later exhibited at Squire’s 2004 art exhibition.

In the United States the single reached #27 on the Billboard Dance chart and #5 on the Nodern Ruck chart.

SIDE A:
Fools Gold 9.53 9:53

SIDE B:
What The World Is Waiting For 3:51
Fools Gold 4.15 4:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Fools Gold	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#27
1990	Fools Gold	U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silvertone Records ‎– 1315-1-JD, BMG ‎– 1315-1-JD, RCA ‎– 1315-1-JD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Bass – Mani
Drums, Backing Vocals – Reni
Guitar, Artwork – John Squire
Producer, Mixed By – John Leckie
Vocals – Ian Brown
Written-By – Brown*, Squire*

NOTES:
Manufactured and distributed by RCA Records, a label of BMG Music, New York, NY • Printed in USA.

Made in U.S.A.

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May 1, 2019

Fiction Factory – All Or Nothing (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“All or Nothing” is a song from new wave band Fiction Factory, released in 1984 as the third and final single from the band’s debut album, Throw the Warped Wheel Out. The song was written by Kevin Patterson, Eddie Jordan, and Chic Medley. It was produced by Alan Rankine.

After the early 1984 Top 10 the UK hit with “(Feels Like) Heaven”, the follow-up, a reissue of debut single “Ghost of Love”, only managed to reach #64 in the UK. The band became labeled a one hit wonder, as their following releases managed to reach commercial success. “All or Nothing” was released to commercial failure, with little interest from record buyers, and it failed to make an appearance within the UK Top 100. This was despite the song receiving acclaim from music journalists as a stand-out track from the band’s debut album. The song was released with limited promotion, with the single not having a music video, unlike the previous two singles.

The single was released via 7″ and 12″ vinyl in the UK. A 7″ single was also issued in the Netherlands. All releases were through CBS Records, who also distributed the release. A promotional 7″ vinyl was released in the UK as well.

The 7″ vinyl featured the exclusive non-album B-Side “Dreaming of Someone” – a song written by Patterson and Jordan, and produced by Fiction Factory. The 12″ vinyl release featured an “Extended Version” of “All or Nothing”, along with “Dreaming of Someone” and another exclusive, non-album B-Side “I Who Know You”. This song was also written by Patterson and Jordan, and produced by Fiction Factory. Peter Wilson, who produced the majority of the band’s debut album, mixed the track.

SIDE A:
All Or Nothing (Extended Version) 4:51
Producer – Alan Rankine

SIDE B:
Dreaming Of Someone 3:31
Producer – Fiction Factory

I Who Know You 4:39
Mixed By – Peter Wilson
Producer – Fiction Factory

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 4453
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By [Photograph] – David Mc Intyre*

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