Category: Lisa Stansfield

Lisa Stansfield – All Around The World (Ltd. Edition UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Side A

“All Around the World” is a song recorded by British recording artist Lisa Stansfield for her 1989 debut album, Affection, which became her biggest hit. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris.

In the United Kingdom Arista records released a special limited edition etched 12″ promo. This one sided single featured an exclusive dj mix on the a-side. The b-side contained an etched map of the world with text saying “to dj’s all around the world”.

The “Exclusive DJ’s Mix” was done by British musician, songwriter, DJ, musical director and arranger Steve Anderson. The remix was also known as “Global Quest” and appeared on the DMC vinyl compilation November 89 – Mixes 2. This remix also appeared on the Lisa Stansfield compilation People Hold On… The Remix Anthology in 2014.

SIDE A:
All Around The World (Exclusive DJ’s Mix) 6:21
Remix – Steve Anderson

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Songs #1
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #1
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #7

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– L.S.Promo X2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, Etched, Single Sided, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: House, Downtempo, Soul

CREDITS:
Producer – Andy Morris (5), Ian Devaney

NOTES:
Etched one-sided promo
Map of the world etched on the b-side…Etched text “to dj’s all around the world”
Label text (a)’Love Lisa x (b) ‘all around the world exclusive dj’s mix’

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Side B

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

Blue Zone U.K. – Jackie (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

A. Front

Blue Zone UK was a 1980s British synth-pop band (simply called Blue Zone in the UK, Europe and Australia; but adding the “UK” due to a naming dispute in the United States). The group consisted of Lisa Stansfield (lead vocals), Ian Devaney (trombone, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals) and Andy Morris (trumpet, flugelhorn, electronic keyboards and backing vocals).

“Jackie” was the third single taken from the bands only album “Big Thing” which was released in 1988. “Jackie” became the groups highest charting single reaching #19 Sweden, #54US. In the bands native UK the single failed to chart. For the US single release non album track “Chance It” was used as the single’s b-side.

After the release of “Jackie” the trio and label Arista decided to focus on Stansfield’s solo career. Morris would co-write and co-produce the first three Stansfield albums, before departing the trio. Devaney and Stansfield would eventually marry, and now own a music publishing business, and continue to write and record together.

SIDE A:
Jackie (Extended Dance Mix) 7:02

SIDE B:
Jackie (Single Version) 3:27
Jackie (Instrumental) 6:54
Chance It 3:45
Written-By – Andy Morris (5), Ian Devaney, Lisa Stansfield

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Jackie U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #54
1988 Jackie U.S. Billboard Hot dance/Club Play #37
1988 Jackie U.S. Billboard Hot Maxi-Single’s Sales #49

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– AD1-9726, Arista ‎– ADI-9726
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Paul Staveley O’Duffy
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Ric Wake (tracks: A to B2)
Written-By – Billy Steinberg (tracks: A to B2), Tom Kelly (tracks: A to B2)

NOTES:
Additional Production and Remix for Wake Productions.

“Chance It” Bonus Cut. Not available on album.

“Jackie” from the Arista LP:
“BIG THING”

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B. Back

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

Lisa Stansfield – All Around The World (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

A. Front

“All Around the World” is a song by Lisa Stansfield released in late 1989 for her album Affection. It is her biggest hit to date. Written and produced by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, the debut solo single by Stansfield became a massive international hit.

It spent two weeks at #1 on the UK singles chart in November 1989 and reaching the top in 11 other countries. In April 1990, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also the fifth single by a white female singer to top the Billboard R&B chart after Ella Mae Morse’s “Shoo Shoo Baby” (December 1943), Little Peggy March’s “I Will Follow Him” (May 1963), Lesley Gore’s “It’s My Party” (June 1963), and Teena Marie’s “Ooo La La La” in 1988. The track also topped the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and reached #7 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

SIDE A:
All Around The World (Long Version) 7:05

SIDE B:
All Around The World (American Club Remix) 11:29
Remix – Richard Sweret
Remix, Producer [Additional] – DJ Mark The 45 King*

Affection 5:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Songs #1
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #1
1990 All Around The World U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #7

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– AD1-9929
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Downtempo
Credits: Engineer [Additonal Production] – Shane Faber
Engineer [Remix] – Scott Harding
Executive Producer – Jazz Summers, Tim Parry
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Morris*, Devaney*
Written-By – Andy Morris (5), Ian Devaney, Lisa Stansfield

NOTES:
From the debut album “AFFECTION”

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B. Back

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