Year: 2019

ABBA – Lay All Your Love On Me (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be romantic to have a week of LOVE featuring Disco tracks with LOVE in the title. Oh, baby! It’s going to be far out!

“Lay All Your Love on Me” is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1980 for their seventh studio album, Super Trouper. The original was released only as a 12-inch single in 1981 in limited territories, rather than as a standard 7-inch record. At the time, it was the highest selling 12-inch record in UK chart history, where it peaked at No. 7.

Slant Magazine placed it at No. 60 on their list of the greatest dance songs of all time.

“Lay All Your Love On Me” peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance chart on May 2, 1981, after spending 28 weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Lay All Your Love On Me 4:23

SIDE B:
On And On And On 3:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1981 Lay All Your Love On Me U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Epic – Epic ‎– EPC A 13 1456, Epic ‎– EPC A 13-1456
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 13 Jul 1981
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer – Benny Andersson And Bjorn Ulvaeus*
Engineer – Michael B. Tretow
Mastered By – Timtom*
Written-By – B. Andersson/B. Ulvaeus*

NOTES:
Note on sleeve: “Exclusive 12″ Collector’s Item”
Both tracks taken from the album ‘Super Trouper’

Recorded at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Made In England

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:
Schiit Mani
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

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50!

Today is the big day I finally join the 50 club! I will be taking the day off from posting to enjoy the first day of a new decade of life. I feel very blessed to still be here. I am looking positively forward to the next chapter of this journey. Thank you all for sharing part of it with me. Here’s to 50!

-DjPaulT

Anthony And The Camp – what I Like (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“What I Like” is the debut single by dance music group Anthony And The Camp led by producer Anthony Malloy. The group also consists of Crawford Peterson, Henley Goddard, and Linden Aaron. “What I Like” was produced by John “Jellybean” Benitez and spent three weeks at the top of dance charts and was one of the most successful dance single of 1986. It also briefly appeared on the U.S. R&B Singles chart, peaking at number eighty.

The group released a full-length LP titled “Suspense” in 1988.

SIDE A:
What I Like (Extended Dance Mix) 6:35
What I Like (Dance – Appella) 5:29

SIDE B:
What I Like (Dub Version) 5:40
What I Like (Short Version) 4:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 What I Like U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1
1986 What I Like U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop #80

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20449
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop, Funk, Garage House

CREDITS:
Arranged ByAnthony And The Camp
BassHenley Goddard
Coordinator [Production Coordinator]Doreen Dorian
Cover [Cover Concept]Toyce Anderson
DrumsLinden Aaron
Engineer, Mixed ByDoc Dougherty
Engineer, Mixed By [Assistant]Mark Roule
Lead VocalsAnthony Malloy
Lyrics By, Music ByAnthony*
Music ByHenley Goddard
Photography ByUwe Ommer
ProducerJohn “Jellybean” Benitez
SynthesizerCrawford Peterson

NOTES:
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York

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:
Schiit Mani
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

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Password: burningtheground

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Daryl Hall & John Oates – Possession Obsession (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Possession Obsession” was the fourth single taken from the twelfth studio album “Big Bam Boom” by Daryl Hall & John Oates. The song was a departure from their typical sound with lead vocals by John Oates instead of Daryl Hall.

The music video was directed by Bob Giraldi, who also did Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and Pat Benatar’s “Love Is A Battlefield.” It stars John Oates as a cab driver in New York City. At one point, we see two men holding hands in the back of the cab, which is something rarely seen on TV at the time.

“Possession Obsession” peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 6, 1985, after spending twelve weeks on the survey. The song also reached #42 on the Canadian singles chart.

Track A2 is a “Dub Mix” but is not listed in the sleeve or record labels.

SIDE A:
Possession Obsession (Special Mix) 6:30
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Lyrics By [Words] – Daryl Hall-John Oates*, Sara Allen
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Music By – John Oates-Daryl Hall*
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

Possession Obsession (Dub Mix) 4:00
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Lyrics By [Words] – Daryl Hall-John Oates*, Sara Allen
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Music By – John Oates-Daryl Hall*
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

SIDE B:
Dance On Your Knees (Extended Version) 6:40
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Recording] – Jay Burnett
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Arthur Baker, Daryl Hall
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

Everytime You Go Away (Remixed Version) 5:08
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Daryl Hall
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Possession Obsession U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #30
1985 Possession Obsession U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop #69
1985 Possession Obsession U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #20
1985 Possession Obsession U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary #8

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA ‎– PW-14099
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Daryl Hall John Oates*

NOTES:
Track A2 is a “Dub Mix”.
Information about this track is not listed anywhere on the release.

Track A1 & B1 Mixed at Unique Recording, NYC.
Mastered at Masterdisk.

“Possession Obsession” & “Dance On Your Knees” from the ‘Big Bam Boom’ album.

“Everytime You Go Away” from the ‘Voices’ album.

Made/Printed in U.S.A.

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:
Schiit Mani
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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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