BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979
DISCO FRIDAY!
Before he was Tony Manero (Saturday Night Fever) or Danny Zucko (Greae). The one time disco dancing king of New York, was a recording artist.”A Girl Like You” was initially released the year before he strutted his stuff to the Bee Gees soundtrack in Saturday Night Fever.
The song was sampled in 1999 by Canadian hip-hop outfit Len and featured Biz Markie for the track Beautiful Day. “A Girl Like You” was first released in 1976 as the B-side to “Back Doors Crying” and then re-issued in 1979 on a 12″ as the A-side. “A Girl Like You” was also featured on Travolta’s ’76 album “Can’t Let You Go”.
The 12″ plays the same track on both sides and features a picture label of Travolta during his 1977 Playgirl magazine photo shoot. One of my favorite disco single’s and well worth checking out.
SIDE A:
A Girl Like You (Special Disco Mix) 7:05
SIDE B:
A Girl Like You (Special Disco Mix) 7:05
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Midsong International Records – MD 504
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – John Davis (5)
Photography By – Jim Fridley
Producer – Eric Matthew
Written-By – Brigati*, Cavaliere*
NOTES:
Photograph 1978 John Travolta courtesy of Playgirl Magazine
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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
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Hi, I sent you two e-mails to ask something about Soundtrack vinyl Rip. I wonder if you have received its. I hope to receive your reply, thank you.
Thanks for posting some rare tracks, Paul, but I can see why this is rare – the vocals are really quite awful. He’s never been a great actor, but he’s a lousy singer.
Never heard the 12″ version for this before so this is special.
I also thought his cover of Never Gonna Fall In Love Again is as beautiful as Eric Carmen’s.
Seems like he is more keen on his acting career as opposed to his singing one though.
Thanks for another glittering treat for your Disco Friday, Paul!
And the weekend is here!
You’re welcome Ric. It’s interesting to think about what might have happened had he pursued singing over acting. Happy weekend 🙂
Well, we’d have been spared some terrible movies, for a start…
OMG! I have this 12″, too! And I needed a GOOD rip! I always thought I should find a copy of that issue of the magazine, too… Thanks, Paul! Have a nice weekend!
You’re welcome George E. Hope you have a great weekend too 🙂
Thanks for sharing this extended version. For the people who’ve never heard either of Travolta’s solo LPs (or that of his “classmate” Lawrence Hilton Jacobs) until this posting, you’ll be surprised that some of the top names in the dance world were involved with very listenable results for both artists. It’s pop but it’s quality pop.
i totally agree with you VanceMan this is really quality material. This song has such a great groove love it!
Thank you Paul! Very interesting release from John!!
Especially before the release of the Christmas album with Olivia… 🙂
You’re welcome Spring. I am so excited about the new Christmas CD with Olivia. I hope everyone has pre-ordered a copy 🙂
a dj like you!!!!!!!!!!
thank you my friend for this rare vinyl!!!!!!!!!!
greetings from greece!!!!!!!!
You’re welcome Giorgio. Always nice to see your comments 🙂