Billy Idol – White Wedding Parts I & II (Shot Gun Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

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“White Wedding Parts I & II (Shot Gun Mix)” is a single released in June 1985 by English rocker Billy Idol to promote the Remix Album “Vital Idol”. This single contains the original 1982 12″ version of “White Wedding (Part 1&2)” renamed “Shotgun Mix” for this 12″ and the “Vital Idol” LP. The 1985 re-issue of “White Wedding” reached #6 on the UK singles chart where it did not chart at all when originally released in 1983.

This 12″ also includes the exclusive “Mega-Idol Mix” a megamix which comprises “Flesh For Fantasy,” “Hot in the City” and “Dancing With Myself”.

SIDE A:
White Wedding (Parts 1 & 2) (Shot Gun Mix) 8:21

SIDE B:
Mega-Idol Mix 8:00

B1 Flesh For Fantasy
Remix – Gary Langan

B2 Hot In The City

B3 Dancing With Myself
Remix – Steve Stevens

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – IDOLX 5
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed
Country: UK
Released: Jun 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Lacquer Cut By – Tone*
Photography By – Albert Sanchez
Producer – Keith Forsey
Producer [Mega-Idol Mix] – Billy Idol (tracks: B), Steve Stevens (tracks: B)

NOTES:
Made in the UK

New album “Vital Idol”

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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

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May 17, 2024

Taka Boom – Ride Like The Wind (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

“Ride Like The Wind” is a song written, and originally recorded by Christopher Cross in 1979. In 1983 American R&B and dance music singer Taka Boo, the younger sister of singer Chaka Khan released a cover version of the song which was released as the second single from her second studio album “Boomerang”. Her Disco version of the song was produced by highly prolific songwriter, arranger, and producer Bob Esty. Taka Boom’s version failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Ride Like The Wind (Vocal) 7:19

SIDE B:
Ride Like The Wind (Dub) 6:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Prelude Records – PRL D665
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Mixed By – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
Producer, Arranged By – Bob Esty
Written-By – C. Cross*

NOTES:
An M&M Mix
Produced for DMI Productions – USA.

From the LP “BOOMERANG”

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May 16, 2024

Robbie Nevil – Somebody Like You (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Somebody Like You” was the second single taken from American pop singer, songwriter, and record producer Robbie Nevil’s second studio LP “A Place Like This” (1988). At this point, Nevil had garnered four Billboard top 40 hits including his songs “C’est la Vie” (#2, 1986), “Dominoes” (#14, 1987), “Wot’s It to Ya” (#10, 1987), and “Back on Holiday” (#34, 1988).

“Somebody Like You” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 18, 1989, peaking at #68 on April 8, 1989, spending eleven weeks on the survey ending Nevil’s string of four consecutive Top 40 singles.

SIDE A:
Somebody Like You (TJ Mix) 6:34
Somebody Like You (Radio Dance Mix) 4:28

SIDE B:
Somebody Like You (Yu Yu Mix) 7:35
Somebody Like You (Where’s The Band Mix) 2:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Somebody Like You	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#68

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records – V-56125, EMI-Manhattan Records – MIC 11193
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Edited By – Luis Rivera
Producer – Chris Porter
Producer, Composed By – Robbie Nevil
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – David Cole, Robert Clivilles*
Written-By – Jeff Pescetto, Richard Feldman, Robbie Nevil

NOTES:
Additional Production & Remix David Cole & Robert Clivilles for Done Properly Productions
Edited by Luis Rivera for Quickleaf Productions

Printed in U.S.A.

From the LP “A Place Like This”

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May 15, 2024

Candi – Under Your Spell (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

“Under Your Spell” is the second single released by Canadian pop band Candi & The Backbeat (initially named Candi) fronted by lead vocalist Candita “Candi” Pennella. Band members included Nino (Big Papa) Milazzo (bass and background vocals), Paul (Baldy) Russo (drums and percussion), and Rich Imbrogno (keyboards). “Under Your Spell” was nominated for Single of the Year, and Best Dance Recording at the 1990 Juno Awards.

“Under Your Spell” reached #1 on the Canadian Dance Chart, and #21 on the singles chart. In the United States, the song debuted on the Billboard Dance chart on February 11, 1989, peaking at #39 after spending six weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Under Your Spell (Club Mix) 5:09

SIDE B:
Under Your Spell (LP Version) 3:50
Under Your Spell (Trance Dub Mix) 6:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Under Your Spell	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#39

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records – IRS-23929
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Co-producer, Mixed By – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
Producer – David Shaw (12)

NOTES:
Co-produced and mixed for Another M&M Production Inc.
From the LP “CANDI”

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