Toto Coelo – Girls Night Out (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Girls Night Out” is the fourth single released by British new wave group Toto Coelo (renamed Total Coelo in the US). The single did not appear on any album and was released only as a single in Europe and Australia. “Girls Night Out” had previously been recorded in 1983 by New York City based group Ladies Choice on Streetwise Records. The single did not chart.

The “Dub” is exclusive to this Netherlands release. As far as I know none of the tracks on this 12″ have appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
Girls Night Out 4:56

SIDE B:
Girls Night Out (Dub) 4:49
One Step Closer 3:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: High Fashion Music ‎– MS 170, Dureco Benelux ‎– MS 170
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Robin Sellars
Producer – Nigel Wright

NOTES:
Made In Holland

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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: 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: 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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July 25, 2017

Company B – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

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“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” is a 1989 single by freestyle trio Company B formed in 1986 by Cuban-American producer Ish “Angel” Ledesma (Foxy, Oxo). The song is a cover version of the 1941 World War II anthem by Andrew Sisters. The Company B version was taken from the trio’s second album Gotta Dance. The single failed to chart.

The b-sdie “808 Express” is a dub house track that is not available on the Gotta Dance LP.

THIS SIDE:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (King B Vocal Mix) 4:29
Remix – Frank Callari, Ish*

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (King B Dub Mix) 4:06
Remix – Frank Callari, Ish*

THAT SIDE:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (LP Mix) 2:56
Mixed By – Artie Jacobs, Ciro Llerena, Frank Cesarano, Ish*

808 Express 10:21
Mixed By – Artie Jacobs, Ciro Llerena, Frank Cesarano, Ish*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86279
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Ish*

NOTES:
From the album “GOTTA DANCE”

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July 24, 2017

Pretty Poison – Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Spanish Ultimix) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Catch Me (I’m Falling)” is a dance-pop song released by the American group Pretty Poison in 1987. It was included on the soundtrack to the film Hiding Out, which starred Jon Cryer and came out the same year; the song later appeared on Pretty Poison’s debut album, Catch Me I’m Falling (1988). It was the group’s biggest hit single to date, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in late September 1987. Later that same year, the song charted inside the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number eight and remaining in the top 40 for 14 weeks. The single was certified gold by the RIAA on March 9, 1989. In the UK the song entered the Top 100 for two weeks at the end of January 1988 and peaked at number 85.

The same mix appears on both sides of this U.S. 12″ promo.

SIDE A
Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Vocal / Spanish Ultimix) 6:28

SIDE AA
Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Vocal / Spanish Ultimix) 6:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987/88	Catch Me (I’m Falling)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1987/88	Catch Me (I’m Falling)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – DMD 1100
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – Frank Heller
Mastered By [Runout Etching ✩] – Greg Calbi
Producer – Kae Williams Jr., Kurt Shore
Remix [Special Ultimix Version] – Bradley D. Hinkle, Les Massengale
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Bruce Forest

NOTES:
Promotional copy – not for sale.

Same version on both sides.

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July 21, 2017

Howard Jones – The Prisoner (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“The Prisoner” is a Top 40 song written and performed by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones. It was included on his 1989 album Cross That Line and released as a single in 1989, reaching number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the second single from Cross That Line, following “Everlasting Love”, a number-one Adult Contemporary hit.

“The Prisoner” also appears on several of Jones’ compilation albums, including 1993’s The Best of Howard Jones and 2004’s The Very Best of Howard Jones.

SIDE A:
The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix) 6:57
Mixed By – Mike Roarty
Producer, Recorded By – Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley, Ross Cullum

SIDE B:
Rubber Morals 4:19
Mixed By – Stephen Tayler*
Producer – Howard Jones
Recorded By – Mike Roarty

Have You Heard The News? 3:56
Producer – Howard Jones
Recorded By, Mixed By – Mike Roarty

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	The Prisoner	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#30

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – 0-66695
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Sleeve] – Helen Backhouse
Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Music By, Lyrics By – Howard Jones
Photography – Christian Thompson

NOTES:
Mastered at Tape One, London.
Track A produced and recorded for the I.S.A.
The Elektra album “CROSS THAT LINE”

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