Author: DjPaulT

November 1, 2013

Peter Brown – Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1977

DISCO FRIDAY!

“Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me” is the debut single by American artist, songwriter and record producer Peter Brown. The single was released in 1977 on TK Records. In the UK the single peaked at #43 while in the US it performed much better peaking at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 Billboard R&B and #9 Billboard Disco.

Late in 1977, TK Records announced that sales of the 12” version of “Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me” had reached the million dollar mark making it the first gold 12” single in history.

SIDE A:
Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me 7:55
Written-By – Peter Brown (2), Robert Rans

SIDE B:
Burning Love Breakdown 5:23
Written-By – Cory Wade, Peter Brown (2)

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

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#18
1977	Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles	#3
1984	Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: T.K. Disco ‎– 35
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco, Funk
Credits: Arranged By – Peter Brown (2)
Engineer – Gary Vandy
Featuring, Backing Vocals – Wildflower (2)
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Cory Wade

NOTES:
Produced & Mixed for TransAmerica Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Studio Center Sound Studios, Miami, Fla.

Track times are listed incorrectly on label.

From\ the LP “A FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR”:

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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

October 30, 2013

Visage – Night Train (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Night Train” is the sixth single by the British pop group Visage, released by Polydor Records in June 1982.

The song was the second single from the band’s album The Anvil. It was remixed for the single release with the assistance of John Luongo. “Night Train” and “Whispers” (another track from The Anvil), were used in Japanese adverts for TDK tapes in 1982. “Night Train” peaked at number 12 in the UK and was the band’s final UK Top 40 hit until a remix of their first hit “Fade to Grey” was released in 1993.

SIDE A:
Night Train (Dance Mix) 6:02
Producer – Midge Ure
Remix – John Luongo, Visage

SIDE B:
Night Train (Dub Mix) 5:02
Producer – Midge Ure
Remix – John Luongo, Visage

I’m Still Searching 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– PD D 521
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Limited Edition
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Backing Vocals – Lorraine (4), Perry*
Bass – Barry Adamson
Other [Clothes] – Antony Price
Other [Hair] – Ollie
Photography By – Nikki English
Producer – Visage
Saxophone – Gary Barnacle
Written-By – B. Currie*, D. Formula*, M. Ure*, R. Egan*, S. Strange*

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale.
Sticker on the cover says “Special Limited Edition”.

‘Night Train’ From album PD-1-6350 “The Anvil”

Photograph: Le Palace, Paris, 7th April 1982 courtesy of ‘Tatler’
Remixed at the Reduction Suite, Trident Studio.
Mastered at Sterling.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 29, 2013

The Specials – Ghost Town (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

“Ghost Town” is a 1981 song by the British ska band The Specials. The song spent three weeks at number one and 10 weeks in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for being a hit at the same time as riots were occurring in British cities. As such, it is remembered as a major piece of popular social commentary.

SIDE A:
Ghost Town (Extended Version) 5:57
Written-By – Dammers*

SIDE B:
Why? 3:54
Written-By – Golding*

Friday Night Saturday Morning 3:33
Written-By – Hall*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– CDS 2525
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Reggae
Style: Ska, Rocksteady
Credits: Engineer – John Rivers
Producer – John Collins

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 28, 2013

The Bus Boys – Cleanin’ Up The Town (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

The BusBoys are a musical group known for playing rock ‘n’ roll with a flavoring of soul, funk, and R&B. The group is best known for their appearance in the 1982 film 48 Hrs., in which they performed their songs “New Shoes” and “The Boys Are Back in Town”.

In 1984 the group wrote “Cleanin’ Up the Town,” for the soundtrack to the film Ghostbusters, the song was a minor hit for the group, reaching #68 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart in the United States.

SIDE A:
Cleanin’ Up The Town (Long Version) 4:58

SIDE B:
Cleanin’ Up The Town (Short Version) 2:57

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

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Cleanin’ Up The Town	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#68

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– ADP-9230
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop, Rock, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Rock & Roll
Credits: Producer – Brian O’Neal, John Hug, Kevin O’Neal

NOTES:
From the soundtrack to the film “GHOSTBUSTERS”.

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi