Author: DjPaulT

October 8, 2021

October Fundraiser

Hi BTG supporters,

It is October! and time for our second fundraiser of 2021 last April we had a very successful fundraiser in which you guys really chipped in and helped out so much. Thank you again. For those that are new to the site, we have a fundraiser every six months to keep funds in the Burning The Ground PayPal account to go towards site hosting, website security, monitoring & protection, hosting for 24bit files on Mega, buying records that are requested, and to maintain my equipment.

Our goal is always to reach $1000.00 which I know we will meet without any doubt.

I do realize that we are still living in a very difficult time so any amount that you can chip in will be very helpful. I also understand completely if you can’t give anything right now.

All you have to do to make your donation is click on one of the yellow donate buttons anywhere on the site. I use PayPal. It’s safe, secure, and you don’t need an account to make your contribution.

Thank you so much for your help.

-DjPaulT

October 7, 2021

The Cover Girls – Better Late Than Never (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

“Better Late Than Never” is a 1988 single by New York City-based freestyle girl group The Cover Girls, the song was recorded for the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy film “Coming To America”.

The song failed to have any of the success of the group’s previous singles and did not chart.

SIDE A:
Better Late Than Never 5:15

SIDE B:
Better Late Than Never (Dub Version) 4:50

Show Me (The Nest Mix) 7:36
Producer – The Latin Rascals
Written-By – A. Cabrera, A. Tripoli, B. Khozouri, T. Moran

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fever Records – SF 826
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, House, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – cg ☮*
Photography By –Sal Abbatiello
Producer – Andy “Panda” Tripoli
Written-By – Alan Scott* (tracks: A, B1), Freddie Washington (tracks: A, B1)

NOTES:
From the Motion Picture Soundtrack “Coming To America”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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

Password: burningtheground

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October 6, 2021

Mai Tai – History (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“History” is the 1985 international breakthrough single by Dutch girl group Mai-Tai taken from their self-titled debut album.

This song was successful all over Europe, and became a No. 8 hit in the UK Singles Chart, and reached the top 30 in Germany. It was also a hit in New Zealand and Australia and entered the U.S. Billboard dance chart, peaking at No. 3 in 1985.

SIDE A:
History (Special Dance Mix) 7:20

SIDE B:
History (Club Mix) 5:49
History (Instrumental) 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	History	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 773-12, Virgin – VS773/12, Hot Melt – VS 773-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By – Eric Van Tijn & Jochem Fluitsma*
Remix, Edited By – Rutger ‘Rutti’ Kroese*
Written-By – Eric Van Tijn/Jochem Fluitsma*

NOTES:
Recorded and mixed at Artisound, Amsterdam.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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

October 5, 2021

Toto Coelo – Dracula’s Tango (Sucker For Your Love) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

NEW 2021 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Restoration!

Originally posted October 31, 2013

“Dracula’s Tango (Sucker For Your Love)” was a 1982 single by the 1980’s British new wave group Toto Coelo (renamed Total Coelo in the U.S.) masterminded by producer Barry Blue. “Dracula’s Tango (Sucker For Your Love)” was the follow-up to the group’s hit single I Eat Cannibals”. In the UK “Dracula’s Tango” peaked at #54 and in Australia reached the #19 position. In the United States, the single failed to chart making the group a one-hit-wonder in that country.

SIDE A:
Dracula’s Tango (Sucker For Your Love) (Extended Dance Version) 5:58
Written-By – B. Blue, P. Greedus

SIDE B:
Mucho Macho (Extended Dance Version) 5:02
Written-By –J. Littman*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Radialchoice – TIC 11-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Photography By – Alan Olley
Producer – Barry Blue

NOTES:
From the LP “Man O’ War”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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