Category: Grace Jones

January 30, 2012

Grace Jones – On Your Knees (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

BTG DISCO CLASSIC REQUEST

“On Your Knees” is a 1979 single by a Jamaican singer Grace Jones.

The song was the first and in most parts of the world the only single release from Grace Jones’ third album Muse (1979). In most territories it was credited as a double A-side with “Don’t Mess with the Messer”. The 7″ single featured edited versions of both tracks while the 12″ included a very slightly different mix of “On Your Knees” and an extended remix of “Don’t Mess with the Messer”. None of these mixes and edits have been re-issued on CD. Originally released in the year of the so-called anti-disco backlash. The single was ignored by the record-buying public and left no impact on music charts.

The record cover artwork, designed by Richard Bevistein, was featured in Michael Ochs’ 1996 book 1000 Record Covers.

SIDE A:
On Your Knees (Tom Moulton Mix) 6:30
Arranged By – Thor Bauldursson*
Written-By – D.C. LaRue, J. Corbetta*

SIDE B:
Don’t Mess With The Messer (Tom Moulton Mix) 6:27
Arranged By – John Davis (5)
Written-By – G. Jones*, P. Papadiamandis*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	On Your Knees	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – DISD 8869
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Producer, Mixed By – Tom Moulton

NOTES:
Mastered at Sterling Sound.
From the Island Records LP “MUSE”

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Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 18, 2011

Grace Jones – Feel Up (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

REQUEST

Produced by Alex Sadkin, Chris Blackwell and written by Grace Jones “Feel Up” is a song from the 1981 album Nightclubbing. “Feel Up”was chosen to be the fifth single lifted from the album, but only managed to be released as a 12″ promo in the US. The 12” promo contains the long version however there no remix credits given. The single was never commercially released in the US and remains un-released on CD.

SIDE A:
Feel Up 6:12
Written-By – Grace Jones

SIDE B:
Walking In The Rain 4:18
Written-By – Harry Vanda/George Young*

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – PRO-A-985
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country:US
Released:1981
Genre:Electronic
Style:Dub, Synth-pop, Disco
Credits; Producer – Alex Sadkin, Chris Blackwell

NOTES:
From the Island Album ILPS 9624 “Nightclubbing”

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 17, 2011

Grace Jones – Sorry/That’s The Trouble (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1976

REQUEST

“Sorry” is the second single by American singer and actress Grace Jones, released in 1976 on the Orfeus label in France and Beam Junction in the U.S. The song was later included on Jones’ debut album Portfolio, released in 1977 on Island Records, along with an alternate mix of the B-side “That’s The Trouble”. In certain territories the single was released as a double A-side single, giving both tracks A-side credit. Both tracks remain unreleased on CD.

SIDE A:
Sorry (Disco Mix) 6:42

SIDE B:
That’s The Trouble (Disco Mix) 7:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1976	Sorry/That’s The Trouble	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#71
1976	Sorry/That’s The Trouble	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Beam Junction – 12-BJ 1001
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By – P. Williams*
Artwork By [Cover By] – Richard Bernstein
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Written-By – Grace Jones, P. Papadiamondis*

NOTES:
“A Tom Moulton Mix”

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October 4, 2011

Grace Jones – I Need A Man (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1977

“I Need a Man” was the debut single by singer and actress Grace Jones, originally recorded and released in France for the label Orfeus while Jones was still working as a fashion model. The track was later released in the U.S. on the minor disco label Beam Junction before Jones signed with Island Records, re-recorded the track and included it on her 1977 debut album Portfolio.

SIDE A:
I Need A Man (Disco Mix) 7:30

SIDE B:
I Need A Man (Instrumental Version) 4:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	I Need A Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#83
1977	I Need A Man	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION;
Label: Beam Junction – 12-BJ 1004
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Mastered By – José Rodriguez
Producer – Tom Moulton

NOTES:
“A TOM MOULTON MIX”
Promotional Copy Not For Sale
Made In U.S.A.

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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