Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
NEW 2023 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!
Originally posted July 26, 2011
“Conga” is the first single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love.
The single was released worldwide in 1985 and became a smash success around the world, providing the band worldwide mainstream popularity, reaching #10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and winning the Grand Prize at the 15th annual “Tokyo Music Festival” in Japan.
The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in the U.S. for sales of 500,000 copies.
“Conga” became a worldwide success and is recognized as the signature song of the band and Gloria Estefan. The song reached the Top Ten in various countries, including the United States and the Netherlands. The song was a minor hit in the United Kingdom, while the attention was based more on the single “Bad Boy”. In Billboard magazine’s year-end chart in 1986, “Conga” finished at #40.
SIDE A:
Conga (Dance Mix) 6:00
Remix [Special Dance Mix By] – Pablo Flores
SIDE B:
Conga (Instrumental) 4:53
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Conga | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #10 |
| 1985 | Conga | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #60 |
| 1985 | Conga | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #7 |
| 1985 | Conga | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 49-05253
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: U.S.
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Latin
CREDITS:
- Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ✩] – Greg Calbi
- Photography By [Photo] – Emirito Pujol
- Producer – Emilio Estefan, Jr.
- Written-By – E. E. Garcia*
NOTES:
Special Version from the Epic Lp: “Primitive Love”
Credits Emilio Estefan, Jr. on sleeve; Emilio Estefan on label.
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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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
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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Thanks for this! Any and all MSM remixes will always be appreciated by me, Paul! One of THE best bands of the 80s in my humble opinion.
Muchas gracias Paul!!!!
De Nada, Carlos “)
Love this dance classic!! Really brought the sounds from Miami to the masses… The whole Primitive Love album is infectious. Ah the days of Miami Sound Machine and Miami Vice… Thanks Paul!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
What a jam this is, Paul!!! Lots of memories of this song back in college. One of the fraternities there would play this song, however, nobody did a conga line. They just broke out a pole and everybody would take turns doing the Limbo!! What fun!! I agree with all of you guys, Pablo Flores is an amazing remixer. Very hot, Paul!!!
Jeff
Sounds like fun times, Jeff 🙂
Such an amazing song. Another one that never gets old! It’s impossible to stand still while that song is playing! Had no idea Pablo Flores was the remixer but makes total sense! His remixes for Gloria’s solo stuff are the best! Thank you for sharing another great classic!
You’re welcome, Martika. It really is an earworm that you cannot help moving your feet to.
If you can’t stop your feet, you know who to visit! ;D
Dr. Beat! 🙂
lol … that’s hilarious … and makes total sense! Gloria should’ve started her Miami Hit Mix with Conga and Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, followed by Dr. Beat and Get On Your Feet! 🤪
Brilliant, Martika!!
Jeff
All credit really goes to Gordon on that one! lol …
Thanks for the great post, Paul! It’s amazing that Pablo Flores had such a long career of remixing! I remember back in the early 2000’s still seeing his name and was amazed he was still in demand 15+ years after Conga (he got his start with mixing/remixing Gloria’s stuff). Have a great day!
He is still one of my favorites that does not get enough praise/ Have a great day 🙂