Author: DjPaulT

The Hood – Tough Guys Don’t Dance (Belgium 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Tough Guys Don’t Dance” is a 1986 New Wave/Industrial Belgium only 12″ single released by music project The Hood which consisted of legendary NYC party promoter-doorman and writer John Hood. The Hood released one LP titled “Cooler Than Thou” along with three singles and appeared on the 1988 soundtrack for the film Salvation!

“Tough Guys Don’t Dance” was remixed by keyboardist and Arthur Baker’s right-hand man, John Robie with production by Ivan Ivan. This rarely-heard obscure 80s track did not chart and there was no music video released.

SIDE A:
Tough Guys Don’t Dance (Mix 1) 4:21
Tough Guys Don’t Dance (Dub) 4:32

SIDE B:
Tough Guys Don’t Dance (Mix 2) 4:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Les Disques Du Crépuscule – TWI 687
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Belgium
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Industrial

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Comes in a one-sided picture sleeve.

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


Password: burningtheground

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Georgio – Sexappeal (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Sexappeal” is the debut single from Minneapolis, Minnesota native singer-songwriter Georgio. The single peaked at #59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart on February 26 1987 after spending twelve weeks on the survey. The Prince-inspired track also reached #16 on the R&B chart. “Sexappeal” had its biggest chart success on the Billboard Dance Chart peaking at #8.

“Sexappeal” was taken from the debut album of the same name.

SIDE A:
Sexappeal (Edit Version) 4:30

SIDE B:
Sexappeal (Instrumental) 4:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Sexappeal U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #59
1987 Sexappeal U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop #16
1987 Sexappeal U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Picture Perfect Records – PPR-3563
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Art Production: Mooving Targets

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


Password: burningtheground

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Donny Osmond – My Love Is A Fire (DJ Pierre Remixes) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1990

“My Love Is A Fire” is a pop song performed by American singer, dancer, and former teen idol Donny Osmond. The song was the first single released from the LP Eyes Don’t Lie. “My Love Is A Fire” debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on October 13. 1990 peaking at #21 in December 1990 after spending sixteen weeks on the survey. The song reached #27 in Canada, and #64 in the U.K.

A music video was released for the song directed by Michael Bay.

SIDE A:
My Love Is A Fire (D.J. Pierre’s In-Da-House Mix) 6:37

SIDE B:
My Love Is A Fire (D.J. Pierre’s House Instrumental UK Edit) 3:27
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King

My Love Is A Fire (Da-House Radio Version) 4:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 My Love Is A Fire U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #21

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – 12CL 600
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Garage House

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Taken from the Donny Osmond LP “EYES DON’T LIE”

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


Password: burningtheground

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Heart – What About Love? (Extended Version) (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

NEW 2023 Transfer!
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Originally posted April 25, 2012

“What About Love?” is a song originally recorded by Canadian rock band Toronto in 1982. It was later recorded by American rock band Heart in 1985 and was released as the first single from the band’s self-titled album, Heart. The band’s “comeback” single, it was the first Heart track to reach the top 40 in three years, and their first top 10 hit in five. The song was also their first hit single on their new record label, Capitol Records. Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas, co-lead vocalists of Starship at the time, provide additional background vocals on the song.

The song’s sound marked a considerable change in the musical direction for Heart, moving from the hard rock and folk rock of their earlier work to a more polished, power ballad sound. “What About Love” received extensive airplay on MTV and returned Heart to the top-10 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in five years, peaking at No. 10.

SIDE A:
What About Love? (Extended Version) 5:27

SIDE B:
What About Love? 3:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 What About Love? U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #10
1985 What About Love? U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – SPRO-9427, Capitol Records – SPRO-9428
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the forthcoming LP “HEART” ST-12410
Promotional Copy Not For sale

Housed in white custom sticker sleeve.

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.