Category: Meco

May 16, 2023

Meco – Ewok Celebration (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

RETURN OF THE JEDI 40th ANNIVERSARY

“Ewok Celebration”, known commonly as “Yub Nub”, is a 1983 song that appears in the end of the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi, during the celebration of the Ewoks on Endor with members of the Rebel Alliance after the destruction of the second Death Star. The song was replaced with a different orchestral piece in the 1997 special edition re-release.

In 1983, American record producer and musician Meco recorded a version of the song “Ewok Celebration” which reached No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
Ewok Celebration (Club Version) 6:58
Lyrics By [Ewokese] – Ben Burtt
Lyrics By [Original English] – Joseph Williams
Rap – Duke Bootee

SIDE B:
Ewok Celebration (Dub Version) 4:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Ewok Celebration	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#60

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD 1 9053
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:

Producer – Lance Quinn, Meco Monardo, Tony Bongiovi
Remix – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
Written-By – John Williams (4)

NOTES:
From the Motion Picture “RETURN OF THE JEDI”
An M&M Mix

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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

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October 29, 2021

Meco – Impressions Of An American Werewolf In London (US LP)

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Happy Halloween!

“Impressions Of An American Werewolf In London” is the official 1981 soundtrack to the John Landis film “An American Werewolf in London” performed by American record producer and musician, Meco Monardo who is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the Star Wars theme.

The album was Meco’s final release on Casablanca Records and consists of cover versions of songs with a moon or werewolf theme there is even a nod to Emer Bernstein’s original film score on the instrumental track “The Boys” in addition Meco composed the original track “No More Mr. Nice Guy” not to be confused with the Alice Cooper song of the same name, there is even a Wolfman Jack impression on “Werewolf Serenade”.

The album is a fun listen especially during the Halloween spooky season. I hope you enjoy it.

*Of note tracks three and four on Side b segue into each other.

SIDE A:
Blue Moon 3:48
You Gotta Hurt Me 3:01
Moon Dance 4:29
The Boys 3:40

SIDE B:
Bad Moon Rising 3:32
No More Mr. Nice Guy 3:26
Werewolf (Loose In London)* 3:48
Werewolf Serenade* 4:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBLP 7260
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Arranged By – William Motzing
Art Direction – Lumel Whiteman*
Bass – Hugh McDonald
Cello – Jesse Levy
Coordinator [Packaging] – Joan Marlow
Drums – Shannon Ford
Engineer – Clay Hutchinson, Mark Hood, Michael Farrow, Paul Mandl
Executive Producer – Charles Koppelman
Guitar – Bob Cadway, Danny Gatton, Lance Quinn
Keyboards – Pete Phillips, Robbie Kondor
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By [Remixed By] – Clay Hutchinson, Neil Dorfsman
Other [Makkies] – Meco
Producer [Michael Falcon’s Vocals Performances] – Billy Civitella
Producer, Arranged By – Lance Quinn, Meco Monardo
Reeds – Dave Tofani, Eddie Daniels, George Marge
Saxophone, Soloist – Dave Tofani (tracks: A2), Eddie Daniels (tracks: A3)
Strings – Guy Lumia, Harry Lookofsky, Jack Zimmerman, Lou Eley, Marvin Morgenstern, Regis Iandioria, Richard Maximoff, Richard Maximoff, Sanford Allen, Tony Posk
Synthesizer – Robbie Kondor
Trumpet – Danny Cahn, Joe Shepley, Bob Millikan
Violin [Gypsy Violin] – Lou Eley
Vocals – Al Dana, Butch Poveromo, Chris Furnell, Francis Furnell, JoAnn Poveromo, Joe Micals, John Shelton, Michael Falcon, Rick Robinson (2), Robert Tolbert, Shirley Sales, Stephanie Fuller, Terry Textor, Victor Jorgensen
Vocals [Vocal Simulation] – Joe Micals (tracks: B4)

NOTES:
Recorded at: Kingdom Sound Studios, Syosset, Long Island, Celebration Sound, New York
Remixed at Kingdom Sound, Power Station
Mastered at Sterling Sound

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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

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

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April 17, 2015

Meco – Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (UK 12″)

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“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….”

“Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” is a disco single recorded by Meco, taken from the album Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 1, 1977, holding on to the spot for two weeks and peaked at no. 7 on the UK Singles Chart, remaining in the charts for nine weeks. To date it is the biggest-selling instrumental single in the history of recorded music, having sold two million units, being the only one ever to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

In the late 1970s CBS Sports used the song as opening music for its NFL coverage.

SIDE A:
Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band 3:30
Written-By – John Williams (4)

SIDE B:
Funk 3:36
Written-By – Wheeler*, Smith*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1977	Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#18
1977	Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band	U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles	#6
1977	Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band	U.S. Billboard Black Singles	#8
1977	Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band	U.S. Cashbox Top 100 Singles	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor – DDC 008 (XC 008)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: UK
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Harold Wheeler
Producer – Harold Wheeler, Meco Monardo, Tony Bongiovi

NOTES:
Special versions from the album:
“Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk”

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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 Removeal: 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