Author: DjPaulT

May 2, 2014

Barry Manilow – I’m Your Man (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

DISCO FRIDAY!

“I’m Your Man” is a song by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released as a single on RCA Records in July 1986. It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 86. The music video was produced and edited by legendary New York DJ/VJ Scott Blackwell and was a favorite on the video show Night Flight at the time.

The song was also a huge hit in dance clubs peaking at #9 on the US Hot Dance/Club Play Chart. In the UK the single peaked at #96.

SIDE A:
I’m Your Man (Club Mix) 6:10

SIDE B:
I’m Your Man (Dub Mix) 6:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	I’m Your Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#86
1986	i’m Your Man	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor ‎– PD-14330
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Producer [Additional], Remix – Mark Berry, Raul A. Rodriguez
Producer, Written-By – Barry Manilow, Howie Rice
Written-By – Allan Rich

NOTES:
Additional Production and Remix for MSB Records, Ltd.
From the “MANILOW” album.

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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

May 1, 2014

Culture Club & Boy George – Culture Club Megamix (Sweden 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1992

“Culture Club Megamix” is one of the rarest of all official Culture Club and Boy George releases. This Megamix was released in 1992 on Virgin Records Sweden to promote the compilation “Spin Dazzle (The Best Of Boy George And Culture Club)”. The tracks are a medley of songs released by Boy George (as a solo artist) and with Culture Club and Jesus Loves You (not credited on the label).

The single comes housed in a plain white stickered sleeve. The record labels are plain white with no information on them.

SIDE A:
Culture Club Megamix (Clubmix) 6:24
1) Everything I Own
2) One On One
3) Karma Chameleon
4) Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
5) Bow Down Mister
6) Generations Of Love
7) After The Love
8) Miss Me Blind

SIDE B:
Culture Club Megamix (Radio Edit) 4:35
1) Everything I Own
2) Karma Chameleon
3) Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
4) Bow Down Mister
5) Time (Clock Of The Heart)
6) After The Love
7) Miss Me Blind

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 615489
Format: Vinyl, 12″, White Label, Promo
Country: Sweden
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Mitch (8)
Vocals – Boy George

NOTES:
Promotional Copy

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

April 29, 2014

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – (Forever) Live And Die (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“(Forever) Live and Die” is a song by British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the first single taken from their 1986 album, The Pacific Age. It is sung by Paul Humphreys, who ordinarily functions as keyboard player and backing vocalist. The single narrowly missed the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #11, but was a significant radio hit. It was a Top 10 hit in Canada and many European territories, and a Top 20 hit in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It was the last of the group’s singles to reach the UK Top 20 before Humphreys left in 1989, and Andy McCluskey continued OMD on his own.

Producer Stephen Hague had made his production debut the previous year on OMD’s Crush. He is also known for his work with the Pet Shop Boys, often using a chorus effect on Neil Tennant’s voice, as he did with Humphreys on this song.

The b-side “This Town” is a non-lp track.

SIDE A:
(Forever) Live And Die (Extended Mix) 5:55
Remix – Tom Lord-Alge

SIDE B:
(Forever) Live And Die (7″ Version) 3:36
This Town 3:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	(Forever) Live And Die	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#19
1986	(Forever) Live And Die	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#25
1986	(Forever) Live And Die	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#37

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12202
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By – Mick Haggerty
Engineer [Production] – Tom Lord-Alge
Producer – Stephen Hague
Written-By – O.M.D.*

NOTES:
“(Forever) Live And Die” From the A&M album “The Pacific Age”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

April 28, 2014

Peter Schilling – The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime) (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

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“The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime)” is a song by German synthpop musician Peter Schilling from the album of the same name. The song was produced by Michael Cretu, and was released on October 25, 1988. The track also features additional female vocals by Susanne Müller-Pi.

“The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime)”, peaked at #16 on the US Billboard Dance chart and was his most recent pop hit in the United States, reaching #61 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989.

SIDE A:
The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime) (Long Version) 6:40

SIDE B:
The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime) (Single Version) 3:49
The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime) (Instrumental Version) 3:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#61
1988	The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– 247 971-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-po
Credits: Design [Cover] – Roland Schmidt (3)
Management – Roland Schmidt (3)
Photography By – Dieter Eikelpoth
Producer – Michael Cretu
Programmed By, Arranged By – Walter J. W. Schmid*
Written-By – Hubert Kemmler, P.Schilling*, Susanne Müller-Pi

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