Tag: 12″

August 21, 2015

Man 2 Man Meet Man Parrish – Male Stripper (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted January 4, 2011

“Male Stripper” was the debut single by Hi-NRG band Man 2 Man also known as Man to Man. Formed in New York City the band consisted of brothers Miki Zone and Paul Zone.
“Male Stripper” was the bands biggest hit, teaming up with cult electro producer Man Parrish. Originally released in the United Kingdom in 1986 on the Bolts Records label, “Male Stripper” was a big club hit throughout the autumn and peaked at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart. In early 1987, “Male Stripper” charted again in the UK, and this time the song became an even bigger hit, spending five weeks in the Top 10 and two weeks at No. 4. Miki Zone had died of spinal meningitis caused by AIDS on December 31, 1986. “Male Stripper” was a breakout crossover pop hit and in March of 1987 Man 2 Man appeared on a segment in the European music TV show “Top Of The Pops”. Due to the death of Miki, Paul Zone decided to rename the act Man to Man.

SIDE A:
Male Stripper (Original US Remix) 8:14
Remix – Denny O’Connor , Man 2 Man

SIDE B:
Male Stripper (UK Love Mix) 9:20
Remix – Mex Crew, The

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Very Good Plus

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Bolts Records ‎– BOLTS 4/12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Producer, Synthesizer, Programmed By, Engineer – Man Parrish
Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals – Paul Zone
Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals, Written-By – Miki Zone

NOTES:
“On the 31st of December 1986 Miki Zone passed away in New York at 7.30am
We dedicate this record to him. Miki will be a much missed friend.”

This is the second issue of this release due to the untimely death of Miki Zone (identifiable by sleeve’s blue typeface). The original issue has sleeves with dark pink, orange or green typefaces, and more importantly the track positions are transposed.

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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 19, 2015

Modern Romance Featuring John Du Prez – Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
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Originally posted June 27, 2011

“Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” or “Cerezo Rosa” or “Ciliegi Rosa” or “Gummy Mambo”, is the English version of “Cerisiers Roses et Pommiers Blancs”, a popular song with music by Louiguy written in 1950. French lyrics to the song by Jacques Larue and English lyrics by Mack David both exist, and recordings of both have been quite popular. However, Perez Prado’s recording of the song as an instrumental with his orchestra featuring trumpeter Billy Regis, whose trumpet sound would slide down and up before the melody would resume, was the most popular version in 1955, reaching number one for 10 weeks on the Billboard chart. Perez had first covered this title for the movie Underwater! (1955), where Jane Russell can be seen dancing to the song.[1] Billboard ranked this version as the No. 1 song of 1955. The most popular vocal version in the U.S. was by Alan Dale, reaching No. 14 on the chart in 1955

In 1982, the British pop group Modern Romance (featuring John Du Prez) had a UK Top 20 hit with the vocal version of the song. This single was also the last involvement of band member Geoff Deane who left the band to start a solo career.

SIDE A:
Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (Extended Remix) 5:16
Producer – Tony Visconti

SIDE B:
Who Is John Du Prez? 2:25
Composed By – David Jaymes, Geoffrey Deane
Composed By, Producer – John Du Prez

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– K19245T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Special Remix
Manufactured in the UK.

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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