Author: DjPaulT

January 13, 2014

Boy George – Live My Life (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Live My Life” is the fifth solo single by English singer-songwriter Boy George. The single became George’s first US Top 40 hit (US No. 40) from the soundtrack to the movie Hiding Out. In the UK the single peaked at #62.

SIDE A:
Live My Life (12″ Soul Remix) 7:23
Remix – Michael Moore

Live My Life (The Quake Dub) 6:20
Remix – Michael Moore

SIDE B:
Live My Life (12″ Klub Mix) 7:33
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

Live My Life (Klub Dub) 6:18
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#40
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#21
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc. ‎– 0-96728
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – John Robie

NOTES:
Remix and additional production by Michael Moore.
Taken from the motion picture “HIDING OUT”.
Produced by Paul Fox and John Robie.
Remixed by Mark S. Berry and Paul Fox.

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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

January 10, 2014

Bee Gees – The Woman In You/Saturday Night Mix (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on April 14, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“The Woman in You” is one of five songs the Bee Gees contributed to the film, Staying Alive, the sequel to Saturday Night Fever. Director Sylvester Stallone used the Bee Gees songs in the movie more as background music rather than the prominent way Saturday Night Fever had featured them. The single received more airplay than the Bee Gees previous two singles, though not enough to reach a Top 10 position.

The video, directed by Brian Grant and conceptualised by Keith Williams, which did air in rotation on MTV, featured each brother in a working class job where they all come in contact with the same woman who lures them away.

In interviews following the release of the film, the brothers expressed their displeasure at the way their songs were edited and revealed that their hearts were not in the music. By 1983, the Bee Gees were focusing their talents on solo projects and productions of other artists, so it is not surprising that they were not all enthusiastic about the Staying Alive movie.

The Woman In You peaked at #24 in the US and #81 in the Uk. The 12″ single featued the extended version of the song and a nine minute megamix called Saturday Night Mix, whichcontained songs from Saturady Night Fever.

SIDE A:
The Woman In You (Extended Version) 5:44

SIDE B:
Saturday Night Mix 9:00
(a) More Than A Woman
(b) Stayin’ Alive
(c) Night Fever
(d) Jive Talkin’
(e) You Should Be Dancing

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#24
1984	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#31
1984	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#77

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RSO. – RSOX 94
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Disco
Crdits: Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*

NOTES:
Taken from the forthcoming RSO Soundtrack “STAYING ALIVE”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

January 9, 2014

Erasure – Oh L’Amour (Funky Sisters Remix Edit) (US 7″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Oh L’amour” is a song by English synthpop duo Erasure, released in April 1986 as their third single.

It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S. to herald the June release of Erasure’s debut album Wonderland, but became the third consecutive commercial failure for the band in both territories. Despite its low chart placing, “Oh L’amour” has proven to be one of Erasure’s signature songs, due to its popularity in dance clubs. It remains a favourite among fans, particularly when performed live. On the UK singles chart “Oh L’amour” peaked at the #85 position while in the US the single reached #3 dance.

Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, “Oh L’amour” is a lament from someone experiencing unrequited love (“broke my heart / now I’m aching for you”). The song is an uptempo synthpop dance track and its popularity was further fueled in dance clubs by the “Funky Sisters Remix”, which appeared on the US & UK 12 inch singles and as a bonus track on the U.S. edition of Wonderland.

This US 7″ promo contains an edit of the “Funky Sisters Remix” the same track appears on both sides.

SIDE A:
Oh L’Amour (Funky Sisters Remix Edit) 3:35

SIDE AA:
Oh L’Amour (Funky Sisters Remix Edit) 3:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (generic)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Oh L’Amour	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance?Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 7-28614-A
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Flood
Remix – Funky Sisters, The
Written-By – Clarke/Bell

NOTES:
The version on this promo is an edit of the Funky Sisters Remix. Label lists duration of 3:06 but is incorrect.

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December 27, 2013

Swing Out Sister – Waiting Game (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

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Only released in the US and Canada “Waiting Game” was the third single taken from British sophisti-pop group Swing Out Sister’s 1989 album “Kaleidoscope World”. The single reached #19 on the Canadian singles chert while in the US it made top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart peaking at #6. On the Billboard Hot 100 “Waiting Game” reached the #86 position.

SIDE A:
Waiting Game (Extended Version) 6:38
Waiting Game (Remix Edit) 3:50

SIDE B:
Waiting Game (Ultimix) 7:06
Waiting Game (Dub) 4:50
Coney Island Man 3:40
Producer – Swing Out Sister

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Waiting Game	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#86
1989	Waiting Game	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#6
1989	Waiting Game	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#33

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fontana ‎– 874 191-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Paul Staveley O’Duffy (tracks: A1 to B2)
Written-By – Connell*, Drewery*

NOTES:
From the LP; “Kaleidoscope World”
Processed (Plating/Metalwork) at Hub-Servall Record Mfg. Corp. based on the ‘HUB’ etchings (entered under ‘Mastered At’ temporarily for now).

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi