Author: DjPaulT

James Brown – Living In America (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Welcome Back America!

“Living in America” is a 1985 song composed by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight and performed by James Brown. It was released as a single in 1985 and reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song entered the Billboard Top 40 on January 11, 1986, and remained on the chart for 11 weeks. It also became a top-five hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart; it was his only top 10 single in the UK. It was his first Top 40 hit in ten years on the US pop charts, and it would also be his last. In 1987, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and won Brown a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

The song was prominently featured in the film Rocky IV. In the film, Brown sings the song during Apollo Creed’s ring entrance, in reference to the character’s patriotic image. It appeared on the Rocky IV soundtrack album.

The song’s co-writer Dan Hartman later included his recording of the song on his 1994 album Keep the Fire Burnin’.

SIDE A:
Living In America (R&B Dance Version) 6:29

SIDE B:
Living In America (Instrumental) 4:33
Living In America (LP Version) 4:42

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

 

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Living In America U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4
1985 Living In America U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #10
1985 Living In America U.S. Billboard Hot Dance  Music/Club Play #3
1985 Living In America U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Scotti Bros. Records ‎– 4Z9 05310
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Rhythm & Blues

CREDITS:
Producer – Dan Hartman
Written-By – C. Midnight*, D. Hartman*

NOTES:
A & B1: Special version from the Scotti Brothers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Lp: “Rocky IV”

Tracklisting on the back cover:
A: Living In America (Extended Dance Version)
B1: Living In America (Instrumental Version)
B2: Living In America

Track A also listed as “12 Extended Dance Version” on the front cover.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

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Bananarama – Bananarama Remixed Vol 1 (Europe 12″)

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“Bananarama Remixed: Vol 1” is a 12″ single released by London Records and Because Music, it the first in a series of Bananarama Remix EPs. This limited edition blue vinyl features fresh interpretations of Bananarama classics. Exclusively features Ewan Pearson’s huge remix of “Aie A Mwana”, Tom Moulton’s classic disco mix of “Cruel Summer”, plus Leo Zero offers two interpretations of Bananarama’s smash hit “Venus”. All remixes are previously unreleased.

This 12″ was released for Record Store Day 4/13/2019 limited to 500 copies.

SIDE A:
Aie A Mwana (Ewan Pearson Remix) 6:44
Producer –John Martin (9), Paul Cook, Sarah Dallin
Remix, Co-producer – Ewan Pearson

Cruel Summer (Tom Moulton Remix) 7:55
Mastered By – Simon Francis
Remix – Tom Moulton

SIDE B:
Venus (Leo Zero Remix) 5:53
Engineer, Programmed By, Mixed By – Leo Elstob
Remix, Producer – Leo Zero

Venus (Leo Zero Disco Remix) 4:32
Engineer, Programmed By, Mixed By – Leo Elstob
Remix, Producer – Leo Zero

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– LMS5521271
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Blue
Country: Europe
Released: 13 Apr 2019
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By – Daniel Vangarde (tracks: A1), Jean Kluger (tracks: A1), Joseph Avion (tracks: A1), Keren Woodward (tracks: A2), Robbie van Leeuwen (tracks: B1-B2), Sarah Dallin (tracks: A2), Siobhan Fahey (tracks: A2), Steve Jolley & Tony Swain (tracks: A2

NOTES:
Record Store Day 2019.
Die cut sleeve. Opaque blue vinyl.
Limited Edition 500.

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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Huey Lewis & The News – Hip To Be Square (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted March 1, 2012

“Hip to Be Square” is a song by Huey Lewis and the News, written by Bill Gibson, Sean Hopper, and Huey Lewis, and released in 1986 as the second single from the multi-platinum album, Fore!.

The song features Pro Football Hall of Famers and then-San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott singing backup vocals. The single reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. In concert, Huey Lewis now normally sings the song as “(Too) Hip to Be Square”, as performed on their live album, Live at 25.

The song was also featured in the film American Psycho.

SIDE A:
Hip To Be Square (Dance Remix) 6:07

SIDE B:
Hip To Be Square (Dub Mix) 5:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Hip To Be Square U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1986 Hip To Be Square U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #20
1986 Hip To Be Square U.S. Billboard Hot Album Rock Tracks #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43075
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Graphic Design] – Laura Lamar
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Photography [Photo Illustration], Artwork By [Creative Direction] – Bennett Hall
Producer – Huey Lewis And The News*
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – B. Gibson*, H. Lewis*, S. Hopper*

NOTES:
Remixed for Mastermix Productions.
Mastered at Sterling.

The original version appears on the LP “FORE”

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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

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Charlie Sexton – Beat’s So Lonely (Remix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Beat’s So Lonely” is the debut single by American singer/guitarist Charlie Sexton. On April 5, 1986, this song peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 on its 17th week on the chart, the same position it held the previous week and the week before that. Sexton was 17 years old at the time.

The song was featured in the John Hughes film Some Kind of Wonderful.

SIDE A:
Beat’s So Lonely (Beat The Lonely Monster Mix) 6:30

SIDE B:
Beat’s So Lonely (Monster Dub) 5:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Beat’s So Lonely U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #17
1986 Beat’s So Lonely U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #24

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23616
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Keith Forsey
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael Hutchinson
Written-By – C. Sexton*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Charlie Sexton album, “Pictures For Pleasure”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

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Password: burningtheground

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