Author: DjPaulT

August 22, 2024

Donna Summer – Stop, Look & Listen (Extended Remix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Stop, Look & Listen” was the third single taken from Donna Summer’s eleventh studio album “She Works Hard For The Money” released by Mercury Records. The song released in January 1984, dealt with the topic of social injustice and peaked at #57 on the UK Singles Chart. No music video was released for this single.

The “extended Remix” is vinyl only and did not appear on the album’s expanded edition.

SIDE A:
Stop, Look & Listen (Extended Remix) 5:56

SIDE B:
Tokyo 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – DONNA 312, Mercury – 818071-1, Mercury – 818 071-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Jan 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Lacquer Cut By – Tone*
Producer, Arranged By – Michael Omartian
Written-By – B. Sudano* (tracks: B), D. Summer*, G. Phillinganes* (tracks: A), M. Omartian*

NOTES:
Side A is alternatively titled Stop Look And Listen (Long remix) on the record label and Stop, Look & Listen (Extended Remix) on the front and back of the sleeve.

Album available She Works Hard For The Money

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: 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:
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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August 21, 2024

Anita Pointer – Overnight Success (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Overnight Success” is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Anita Pointer, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. “Overnight Success” was the first single from her debut solo LP “Love for What It Is” released in 1987. “Overnight Success” reached #41 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Chart.

SIDE A:
Overnight Success (Dance Mix) 7:28

SIDE B:
Overnight Success (Instrumental) 6:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Overnight Success	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Singles	#41

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – 6625-1-RD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

CREDITS:

Co-producer – Stan Sheppard
Engineer – Maureen Droney
Lacquer Cut By – Herbie Jr*
Musical Assistance – Rich Novak
Producer – Preston Glass
Remix, Producer [Additional Productions] – Francois Kevorkian*, Michael Hutchinson

NOTES:
Made in U.S.A.
From the debut solo album “Love For What It Is”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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August 20, 2024

Thelma Houston – You Used To Hold Me So Tight (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“You Used to Hold Me So Tight” is a song written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for American singer Thelma Houston’s 1984 album Qualifying Heat. Released as a single in mid-1984, “You Used to Hold Me So Tight” became a success on the U.S. charts, peaking at number seven on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Although it missed the Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at number thirteen on the Hot Black Singles chart.

The single has been sampled in seven songs, notably among them “Ancodia” by 808 State from their 1989 album Ninety.

SIDE A:
You Used To Hold Me So Tight (12″ Version) 5:37

SIDE B:
You Used To Hold Me So Tight (Dub Version) 6:36
You Used To Hold Me So Tight (LP Version) 5:43

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	You Used To Hold Me So Tight	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play	#7
1984	You Used To Hold Me So Tight	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23520
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Pinckneyville
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Boogie

CREDITS:

Art Direction, Design – Kathe Schreyer
Backing Vocals – Gwendolyn Traylor, Jimmy Jam, Lucia Newell, Monte Moir, Terry Lewis
Engineer – Steve Hodge, Steve Wiese
Engineer [Assistent] – Brad Coker, Fred Howard
Management [& Direction] – Barry Gross*, Dana Miller
Musician [Additional Musician], Guitar – Thomas Organ
Musician [Additional Musician], Saxophone – David Eiland
Musician, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizer, Drum Programming – Terry Lewis
Musician, Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Programming], Piano [Acoustic], Drum Programming, Percussion – Jimmy Jam
Musician, Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Programming], Piano [Acoustic], Drum Programming, Percussion, Guitar – Monte Moir
Photography By – Aaron Rapoport
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written-By – J. Harris III-T. Lewis* (tracks: A), J. Harris III – T. Lewis* (tracks: B1, B2)

NOTES:
From the MCA LP, MCA-5527 “Qualifying Heat”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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August 16, 2024

Carol Douglas – You’re Not So Hot (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“You’re Not So Hot” is a Disco single released by American singer Carol Douglas whose hit “Doctor’s Orders” (1974) was a pioneering track in the disco genre.

In 1983, Carol moved to Paris and signed with Carrere Records releasing her sixth album (and last one to date) “I Got Your Body”, renamed “Love Zone” in the US which failed to make any impact on the charts. “You’re Not So Hot” was the second single taken from that LP reaching #71 in France.

SIDE A:
You’re Not So Hot 7:20
Written-By – Shapiro, Morrow

SIDE B:
Party Nights 3:37
Written-By – Howard Young*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Carrere – 2141 719
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1982
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Mastered By – Franck Lasry*, Phil Lasry
Mixed By – Jonathan Fearing
Photography – X
Producer – Ray Rock

NOTES:
A John Fearing Mix

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

Password: burningtheground

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