Tag: US

August 25, 2015

Ministry – Work For Love (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Work for Love” is a single by industrial metal band Ministry, who at the time were a new wave/synthpop band. The song was released as the second single from the band’s debut album, With Sympathy. In the United States the song debuted on the Billboard dance chart on February 19, 1983 spending eleven weeks on the survey peaking at #20.

SIDE A:
Work For Love (Extended Version) 6:26

SIDE B:
Work For Love (Short Version) 3:57
Work For Love (Dub Version) 6:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Work For Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#20

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– CP 726
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Cover Design] – Brian Shanley (2), Jim Nash (2)
Producer – Ian Taylor, Vince Ely
Written-By – Al Jourgensen

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 20, 2015

Kid Creole & The Coconuts – My Male Curiosity (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“My Male Curiosity” is a 1984 single by American musical goup Kid Creole and the Coconuts. The song was taken from the film and soundtrack Against All Odds. In the UK the single reached #83. On the US charts “My Male Curiosity” only managed to reach #110 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. The song was a minor hit on the US dance chart reaching #23.

SIDE A:
My Male Curiosity (Remix Version) 5:48

SIDE B:
My Male Curiosity (Remix Version) 5:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	My Male Curiosity	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 750
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – August Darnell

NOTES:
‘My Male Curiosity’ is a remix of Atlantic LP Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Against All Odds”
Same track appears on both sides.

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

August 18, 2015

Was (Not Was) – Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Tell Me That I’m Dreaming” was the third single taken from the self titled debut album by American eclectic pop group Was (Not Was). “Tell Me That I’m Dreaming” debuted on the US Billboard Dance Chart on January 9, 1982 spending ten weekes on the survey peaking at #3. The single also reached #68 on the US Hot R&B Hip-Hop Singles Chart.

“Tell Me That I’m Dreaming” include an exerpt of the “State Of The Union Message on Economic Recovery, February 18, 1981” by former US President Ronald Reagan.

SIDE A:
Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (Traditional Remixed Version) 6:31

SIDE B:
Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (Souped-Up Version) 6:21

Out Come The Freaks (Dub Version) 6:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Tell Me That I’m Dreaming	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3
1982	Tell Me That I’m Dreaming	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#68

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– DISD 50011
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco, Funk, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Andrew Fuhrmann
Executive-Producer – Michael Zilkha
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Dirk Bakker (2)
Producer – Jack Tann, Don Was, David Was*
Remix – Don Was, Ken Collier
Voice – Ronald Reagan
Written-By – D. Was / D. Was*

NOTES:
Produced for John Lewis Productions
Recorded at the Sound Suite, Detroit
From the Island Album “Was (Not Was)”

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

August 17, 2015

Tom Tom Club – Suboceana (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Suboceana” is a 1989 single by American band Tom Tom Club taken from the album Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom. “Suboceana” was released as a single in late 1988 and peaked at #4 on the US Billbard dance chart.

SIDE A:
Suboceana (12″ Dance Mix)
Keyboards [Additional] – Jeff Lorber
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran

Suboceana (Jacking Deep & High Mix)
Engineer [Remix] – Iain Burgess, Julian Herzfeld
Remix, Producer [Additional Production], Keyboards [Additional] – Marshall Jefferson

SIDE B:
Suboceana (12″ Club Mix)
Keyboards [Additional] –Jeff Lorber
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran

Suboceana (Magic Juan Mix)
Engineer – Chris Andrews
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Mark Childress, Matt King (2)
Remix – “Magic Juan” Atkins*

Devil Does Your Dog Bite? (LP Version)
Written-By – Chris Frantz

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Suboceana	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-21198
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Rey International
Producer – Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth
Written-By – Tom Tom Club (tracks: A1 to B2)

NOTES:
Tracks A1 & B1: Mixed at Larrabee Sound
Tracks A2: Remix for Jeffco Music Production Co. (USA)
Remix engineers at Chicago Recording Company
Track B2: Mixed at Pearl Sound Studios, Canton, MI

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