Category: Barbra Streisand

June 26, 2015

Barbra Streisand – Promises (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1980

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted July 22, 2011

“Promises” was the fourth single taken from Barbra Streisand’s twenty-second studio album Guilty. Produced by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees “Promises”, a more disco-oriented track released in May 1981, reached as high as number forty-eight. This song was also released on Streisand’s first commercially released 12″ single as a solo artist following her 1979 duet with Donna Summer, “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)”, and two promotional singles released for “Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)” in 1975, and “The Main Event/Fight” in 1979.

This US promo 12″ contains the “Special Version” on both sides.

SIDE A:
Promises (Special Version) 5:55

SIDE B:
Promises (Special Version) 5:55

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

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	Promises	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#48
1981	Promises	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 43 02089
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Pop
Style: Disco, Pop/Rock

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Charles Koppelman
Producer – Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson
Written-By – B. Gibb*, R. Gibb*

NOTES:
DEMONSTRATION
NOT FOR SALE
Special Version Of The Columbia Lp: “GUILTY”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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 Removal: Manual
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

June 6, 2014

Barbra Streisand – Emotion (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on April 2, 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!

“Emotion” is the title track from American singer Barbra Streisand’s twenty-third studio album. Released in 1984 as the third single from the album “Emotion”, is an upbeat number with The Pointer Sisters on background vocals. This song was also released as a 12″ single, remixed by Jellybean Benitez, popular for his work with Madonna. The song peaked at #79 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #14 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1985.

The accompanying music video features The Who frontman Roger Daltrey as Streisand’s love interest.

SIDE A:
Emotion (Vocal Version) 6:33

SIDE B:
Emotion (Instrumental Version) 4:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Emotion	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#79
1985	Emotion	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44-05167
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: pop/Rock
Style: Vocal

CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Sabrina Buchanek
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Richard Perry
Written By – P.S. Bliss
Background Vocals – Pointer Sisters

NOTES:
From the Columbia LP: “EMOTION”

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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 24, 2014

Barbra – Streisand – Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1975

DISCO FRIDAY!

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on July 23, 2011. 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!

“Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)” is a 1966 hit single written and produced by Holland–Dozier–Holland and released as a single by the Four Tops on the Motown label.

Barbra Streisand recorded a cover of the song for her 1975 pop album Lazy Afternoon. The single would only make to the promo stage and did not chart. “Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)” would also become Barbra’s first ever 12″ extended disco single.

SIDE A:
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over) (Special Disco Version Stereo) 4:55

SIDE B:
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over) (Special Disco Version Mono) 4:55

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – AS 217
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Disco
Credits: Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – Rupert Holmes
Producer – Jeffrey Lesser
Written-By – B. Holland – L. Dozier – E. Holland*

NOTES:
DEMONSTRATION
NOT FOR SALE
Intro. :11
Same track on both sides (stereo and mono)
Taken from the Columbia Lp: “LAZY AFTERNOON”
Special disco version

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

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

April 26, 2013

Barbra Streisand – The Main Event/Fight (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

DISCO FRIDAY!

Re-Rip Remaster

Originally I posted this one back in April 2011. 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 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“The Main Event/Fight” is a Grammy winning single recorded by Barbra Streisand as the theme song for the 1979 film “The Main Event” starring Streisand and Ryan Oneal. The song was written by Paul Jabara, who had also written “Last Dance” (performed by Donna Summer) for “Thank God It’s Friday”. In the US the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 16, 1979. After spending 17 weeks on the chart the single peaked at #3 and became a certified gold single.

SIDE A:
The Main Event/Fight (Special Unedited Long Version) 11:41

SIDE B:
The Main Event/Fight (Instrumental) 9:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	The Main Event/Fight	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1979	The Main Event/Fight	U.S. Billboard Hot adult Contemporay Tracks	#2
1979	The Main Event/Fight	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS– S CBS 12 7714
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Producer – Bob Esty
Written-By – Bob Esty , B. Roberts* , Paul Jabara

NOTES
Housed in a CBS Records Stickered sleeve
Special versions from the soundtrack album “THE MAIN EVENT”
Starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan Oneal

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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