Author: DjPaulT

Menudo – You Got Potential (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“You Got Potential” is the first single taken from Latino boy band Menudo’s 26th album (and fifth in English) “Sons Of Rock”. The single featured lead vocals by new member Angelo García along with Ricky Martin, Raymond Acevedo, Sergio Blass, Rubén Gómez.

SIDE A:
You Got Potential (Party Mix) 6:34

SIDE B:
You Got Potential (Beach Mix) 6:23
You Got Potential (Instrumental) 3:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sutra Records ‎– SB 2001
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Alan Scott*, John Morales
Guitar – Chris Udell
Photography [Concept] – Rio Hernandez
Producer –John Morales, Sergio Munzibai
Written-By – Alan Roy Scott, Michael Jay

NOTES:
From the LP “SONS OF ROCK”

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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

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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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New Edition – Candy Girl (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Candy Girl” is the debut single by New Edition from their debut album Candy Girl. It was released as a single in late February 1983 and the song hit number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the 31st best-selling single of the year. It also peaked at #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart on May 14, 1983.

New Edition was first discovered and mentored by their manager Brooke Payne. He entered them in a local talent show where they met songwriter/producer Maurice Starr who wrote “Candy Girl” for the group, envisioning them as a 1980s answer to the Jackson 5. Ralph Tresvant was positioned as the lead singer because Starr considered his high tenor as reminiscent of a younger Michael Jackson while having members Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown sharing alternate leads.

The 12″ version features producers Starr and Michael Jonzun doing some additional instrumentation in the outro.

Released as a single in February of 1983 before the album was released, the song made a slow ascent up the chart, peaking on June 25, 1983, at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and number 1 on the R&B singles chart in the US. It was most successful in the UK, where it peaked at number 1 for one week in May 1983.

SIDE A:
Candy Girl (Young & Strong Edition) 5:48
Edited By [Master Edit] – Youngman (2)

SIDE B:
Candy Girl (Long Version) 7:13
Candy Girl (Singalong) 6:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Candy Girl U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #46
1983 Candy Girl U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #1
1983 Candy Girl U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #17

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– 810 294-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Design – Satori (14)
Mixed By – Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr
Photography By –Janette Beckman
Producer – Maurice Starr, Michael Jonzun
Written-By – Starr*, Jonzun*

NOTES:
Made & Printed in Holland

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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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Nick John – Planet Nine (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Planet Nine” is the debut single by American singer, composer and musician Nick John (Born Nickolas Johnathan Kovaleski). The single was released on Megatone Records when Nick was just 22 years old. In the Billboard magazine issue dated December 13, 1986 “Planet Nine” was listed as the #6 breakout dance track for that week.

SIDE A:
Planet Nine (Club Mix) 6:51

SIDE B:
Planet Nine (Instrumental) 6:50
Planet Nine (Bonus Dub Mix) 4:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Megatone Records ‎– MT 142, Megatone Records ‎– MT142
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Jolo
Coordinator [Project] – Karen Beason
Engineer [Additional] – Ken Kessie
Engineer [Second] – Devon Bernardoni
Executive-Producer – Marty “Buckwheat” Blecman*
Mastered By – Herbie Powers*
Mixed By, Engineer – Joseph Watt
Photography By – Mark Guerra
Producer, Performer, Written-By – Nick John
Recorded By – Carry Krafton
Sampler [Digital Guitar Samples] – Floyd Hyman

NOTES:
Mixed & engineered at Starlight Studios, Richmond, CA
Mastered at Frankford Wayne, NY
Recorded at Studio West, Austin, TX
Jacket Made in Canada

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Paul Lekakis – Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room)” is the debut single by American singer and model Paul Lekakis. Released in 1987 on ZYX Records, then picked up by Polydor Records for a wider release, the song peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number six on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number 60 on the UK Singles Chart. The single fared better in other parts of the world, staying at number one for five weeks on the Australian Music Report and for three weeks on South Africa’s Springbok Radio chart. It also peaked at number four in Canada and number seven in New Zealand.

In 1990 the song was included on Lekakis’ first album, Tattoo It, which was released on Sire Records.

SIDE A:
Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room) 6:54

SIDE B:
Instrumental Room 4:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #43
1986 Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ZYX Records ‎– ZYX 5571
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco

CREDITS:
Artwork –E. Munari*
Mastered By – SST (8)
Producer, Arranged By – M. Chieregato*, R. Turatti*
Written-By – M. Chieregato*, R. Ballerini*, R. Turatti*, S. Montin*, T. Hooker*

NOTES:
Made in the USA

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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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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