Scarlett & Black – You Don’t Know (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“You Don’t Know” is a 1987 single released by UK pop duo Scarlett & Black, whose birth names were Robin Hild and Sue West. They were former backing vocalists for Doctor and the Medics.

“You Don’t Know” peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appearing on the Adult Contemporary chart at #13. The song also charted at #32 on US dance chart. The song was included on the duo’s self titled debut album and the soundtrack for the film “Hiding Out”.

SIDE A:
You Don’t Know (12″ Mix) 5:49
Edited By – Omar Santana
Mixed By – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox
Producer – Daize Washbourn, Paul Fox, Phil Harding, Skip Drinkwater
Written-By – Robin Hild

You Don’t Know (Dub Mix) 5:40
Edited By – Ed Thacker, Omar Santana, Paul Fox
Mixed By – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox
Producer – Daize Washbourn, Paul Fox, Phil Harding, Skip Drinkwater
Written-By – Robin Hild

SIDE B:
You Don’t Know (Remix) 7:04
Producer – Daize Washbourn, Phil Harding
Remix – John Morales / Sergio Munzibai*
Written-By – Robin Hild

Japan 5:40
Producer – Robin Hild
Written-By – Robin Hild, Sue West

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	You Don’t Know	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#20
1988	You Don’t Know	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#13
1988	You Don’t Know	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#32

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 0-96737
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Douglas Brian Martin
Photography By – Phillip Dixon

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

January 20, 2014

Natalie Cole – Pink Cadillac (Motorway Mixes) (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on December 1, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

This 12″ contains the UK only Motorway Remixes which combine Natalie’s hits Jump Start and Pink Cadillac. Released as the the third single from the album “Everlasting” on EMI-Manhattan Records. Pink Cadillac returned Cole to the Top Ten for the first time since 1978, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the US Hot Dance Club/Play chart.

SIDE A:
Jump Start/Pink Cadillac (Motorway Mix – M1) 4:49
Producer – Dennis Lambert , V. Calloway
Remix – Perry Wilkes , Richard Yori

Jump Start/Pink Cadillac (Motorway Mix – M4) 5:36
Producer – Dennis Lambert , V. Calloway
Remix – Perry Wilkes , Richard Yori

SIDE B:
I Wanna Be That Woman (12″ Version) 5:20
Mixed By – Taavi Mote
Producer, Written-By – Reggie Calloway

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Pink Cadillac	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1988	Pink Cadillac	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#16
1988	Pink Cadillac	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#1
1988	Pink Cadillac	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records – K 060 20 2568 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Reggie Calloway
Written-By – Bruce Springsteen

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

January 15, 2014

Klymaxx – The Men All Pause (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“The Men All Pause” is a hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Written by Bernadette Cooper and Joyce Irby, this song was recorded and released as the first single off their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room. This song reached number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart, number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 9 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The success of this song helped the group’s Meeting in the Ladies Room album reach Platinum status.

The “Dub Version” only appears on this US 12″.

SIDE A:
The Men All Pause 7:10

SIDE B:
The Men All Pause (Dub Version) 7:08
The Men All Pause (LP Version) 5:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	The Men All Pause	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#80
1984	The Men All Pause	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#5
1984	The Men All Pause	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Constellation (2) ‎– MCA-23526, MCA Records ‎– MCA-23526
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk
Credits: Co-producer – Bernadette Cooper, Fenderella*
Engineer [Remix] – Taavi Mote
Producer – Stephen Shockley
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

NOTES:
From the LP: “MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM”

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

January 13, 2014

Boy George – Live My Life (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Live My Life” is the fifth solo single by English singer-songwriter Boy George. The single became George’s first US Top 40 hit (US No. 40) from the soundtrack to the movie Hiding Out. In the UK the single peaked at #62.

SIDE A:
Live My Life (12″ Soul Remix) 7:23
Remix – Michael Moore

Live My Life (The Quake Dub) 6:20
Remix – Michael Moore

SIDE B:
Live My Life (12″ Klub Mix) 7:33
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

Live My Life (Klub Dub) 6:18
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#40
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#21
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc. ‎– 0-96728
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – John Robie

NOTES:
Remix and additional production by Michael Moore.
Taken from the motion picture “HIDING OUT”.
Produced by Paul Fox and John Robie.
Remixed by Mark S. Berry and Paul Fox.

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