Month: January 2022

January 11, 2022

Paul Lekakis – Tattoo It On Me (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1990

“Tattoo It On Me” was the third single taken from the debut album “Tattoo It” by Greek-American Hi-NRG singer Paul Lekakis released on Sire Records. The single was remixed by Shep Pettibone but failed to chart. Lekakis is best known for his 1987 smash hit “Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room)” .

SIDE A:
Tattoo It On Me (The Extended Version) 6:31
Tattoo It On Me (Dub) 5:03
Tattoo It On Me (Beats) 4:30

SIDE B:
Tattoo It On Me (Tattoo The House Mix) 6:01
You Blow Me Away (12″ Vocal) 6:30
Engineer – Goh Hotoda
Producer – Shep Pettibone

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 0-21743
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Edited By – Tony Shimkin
Engineer – P. Dennis Mitchell*
Producer – David Frank (tracks: A1 to A3,B1), Mic Murphy (tracks: A1 to A3,B1)
Programmed By – David “Jazz” Grant
Remix – Shep Pettibone

NOTES:
From the LP “TATTOO IT”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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

Password: burningtheground

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January 7, 2022

Jody Watley – I’m The One You Need (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1992

“I’m the One You Need” is a 1992 song by American singer Jody Watley, released as the third single from her third album, Affairs of the Heart.

Produced by house music pioneer, David Morales, “I’m the One You Need” constitutes Watley’s initial foray into house music (though its “Affairs of the Heart” predecessor, “I Want You”, boasted a house version). “I’m the One You Need” was Watley’s seventh Top 20 pop single in the US, and sixth Top five dance single, charting at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts, respectively.

SIDE A:
I’m The One You Need (Extended Club Version) 7:18

SIDE B:
I’m The One You Need (Def Dub Version) 5:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1992	I’m The One You Need	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#19
1992	I’m The One You Need	U.S. Billboard R&B Singles	#23
1992	I’m The One You Need	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA12-54278, MCA Records – MCA12 54278
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: Mar 10, 1992
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:
Design – 3 Lions D.A., Simon Halfon
Engineer – David Sussman
Executive-Producer – Jody Watley
Keyboards [Additional] – Eric Kupper, Peter “Ski” Schwartz
Management – Kahane Entertainment*
Photography By – Johnny Roser
Producer, Remix, Percussion, Drum Programming – David Morales
Written-By – Alec Shantzis, David Morales, Jody Watley

Original version appears on the Jody Watley album MCA-10355 “Affairs Of The Heart”

Produced and Mixed by David Morales for Def Mix Productions

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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January 5, 2022

C & C Music Factory – Just A Touch Of Love (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1991

“Just a Touch of Love” is a 1991 single written by Robert Clivillés and performed by C+C Music Factory. It is also known as “Just a Touch of Love (Everyday)”, which featured vocals by Zelma Davis, was the duo’s fourth release from their album, Gonna Make You Sweat. “Just a Touch of Love” was the duo’s fourth number one on the US dance charts. On other US charts, the single went to #50 on the Hot 100 and #83 on the soul singles chart.

“Just a Touch of Love” was featured in the 1992 film Sister Act and in the second season of the 2018 television series Pose.

SIDE A:
Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) (The Standard House Mix) 6:53
Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) (The Garage Dub 2 Mix) 5:36

SIDE B:
Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) (The C&C Garage Mix) 6:02
Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) (The C&C Garage Dub Mix) 5:51

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1991	Just A Touch Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#50
1991	Just A Touch Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1991	Just A Touch Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#83

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 74032, Columbia – 44-74032
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Audrey Wheeler, Cindy Mizelle, Craig Derry, Deborah Cooper, Karen Bernod, Milton G. Barnes
Drums [Arrangements], Percussion [Arrangements], Keyboards [Arrangements], Edited By – Robert Clivillés
Edited By – George Morel
Engineer [Mix] –Rodney Ascue
Engineer [Mix], Recorded By – Bob Rosa
Keyboards – David Cole
Keyboards, Arranged By [Additional Keyboard Arrangements] – Fred McFarlane
Mastered By – Herbie Jr.*
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Robert Clivillés And David Cole*
Programmed By – Alan Friedman
Recorded By [Engineer] –Tony Maserati
Remix – Bob Rosa, Robert Clivillés, David Cole
Vocals [Uncredited] – Zelma Davis

NOTES:
Produced, arranged and mixed for Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises. Programmed for Yipe!

Karen Bernod appears courtesy of SBK Records.

Audrey Wheeler appears courtesy of Ear Candy Records.

Cindy Mizelle appears courtesy of East/West America Records.

Tracks 1 and 4 contain an uncredited sample of “Exodus.

Special versions taken from the Columbia release “Gonna Make You Sweat”

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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January 4, 2022

Various – Dance Mix (US LP)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Dance Mix” is a 1985 DJ mixed compilation featuring artists signed to the EMI America record label. All of the tracks are mixed and sequenced together into one giant megamix. The tracks were mixed by American remixers Paul Sabu and Rusty Garner.

To keep the integrity of the original vinyl I did not separate the tracks.

SIDE A:

EMI America Dance Mix 18:31

Kaja – Turn Your Back On Me
Producer – Colin Thurston, Kaja

David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Producer – David Bowie, Derek Bramble, Hugh Padgham

Sheena Easton – Strut
Producer, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson

Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes)
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer –Bill Cuomo, Kim Carnes

SIDE B:

EMI America Dance Mix 19:57

Jellybean* – Sidewalk Talk
Producer – John “Jellybean” Benitez

Limahl – Never Ending Story
Producer – Giorgio Moroder

Sheena Easton – Sugar Walls
Producer, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson

Talk Talk – It’s My Life
Producer – Tim Friese-Greene

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – ST-17170
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mixed
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction –Henry Marquez
Concept By – Rusty Garner
Consultant – Shelley Green
DJ Mix – Paul Sabu, Rusty Garner
Design – Michael Diehl
Executive-Producer –Neil Portnow
Illustration –Lindsey Loch
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography By – Elliot Gilbert

Find the LP at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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