John Parr – St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” is a song by British singer John Parr from the 1985 film St. Elmo’s Fire. It hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on 7 September 1985, remaining there for two weeks. It was the main theme for Joel Schumacher’s film and the first single from the soundtrack. The song was created and edited within 24 hours.

The song also peaked at number six in the United Kingdom, Parr’s home country, and became a number-one hit for John Parr around the world and provided many awards and a Grammy nomination.

David Foster and John Parr were contracted to write a song for the film, but Parr struggled with inspiration for the lyrics. Foster showed Parr a news clip about the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who at the time was going around the world in his wheelchair to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries. His journey was called the “Man in Motion Tour.” Parr decided to help the campaign by writing words that would fit vaguely with the film, but which directly referenced Hansen’s efforts.

Members of the bands Toto, REO Speedwagon, and Mr. Mister appear on the recording.

SIDE A:
St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) 4:10
Producer – David Foster
Written-By – Foster, Parr

SIDE B:
Treat Me Like An Animal 4:27
Producer – John Parr
Written-By – Parr*

Making Love With A Stranger 3:35
Producer – John Parr
Written-By – Parr*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1985	St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#2
1985	St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– LONX 73, London Records ‎– 884 003-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Sep 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – Arun*

NOTES:
From the original motion picture soundtrack “St Elmo’s Fire”
featuring John Parr.

A 21st Century Wolff Production

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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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July 19, 2021

Madonna – Crazy For You (Europe 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Crazy for You” is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for the film Vision Quest (1985). It was released on March 2, 1985, by Geffen Records as the lead single from the film’s soundtrack album. Film producers Jon Peters and Peter Guber, along with music director Phil Ramone, decided to use Madonna after listening to her previous recordings, employing John Bettis and Jon Lind to write the song. After reading the script of the film, Bettis and Lind wrote the song about the situation in which the lead characters meet at a nightclub. Initial recording sessions did not impress Bettis and Lind, and they felt that “Crazy for You” would be dropped from the soundtrack. However, a new version was recorded to their liking.

John “Jellybean” Benitez was the record producer of “Crazy for You”, and it was a challenge for him, as previously he was associated with recording dance-pop songs only. Initially, Warner Bros. Records did not want the song to be released as a single, since they believed that it would take away the attention from Madonna’s second studio album Like a Virgin (1984). In the end, Peters and Guber convinced Warner officials to greenlight its release. “Crazy for You” ushered a new musical direction for Madonna, as she had not previously released a ballad as a single. The track features instrumentation from snare drums, harp, bass synthesizer, and electric guitar. Lyrically, the song speaks of sexual desire between two lovers and consists of innuendos.

“Crazy for You” received positive responses from music critics and earned Madonna her first Grammy Award nomination in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category. The song became Madonna’s second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top of the charts of Australia and Canada. It also peaked at number two in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, where it was released twice, in 1985 and 1991.

The single featured different artists from the film’s soundtrack on its b-side.

SIDE A:
Madonna – Crazy For You 4:13
Arranged By – Rob Mounsey
Producer – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
Sammy Hagar – I’ll Fall In Love Again 4:13
Producer – Keith Olsen

Journey – Only The Young 4:03
Producer – Kevin Elson, Mike Stone
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Crazy For You	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1985	Crazy For You	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#2
1985	Crazy For You	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#80

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– A 12-6323, Geffen Records ‎– GEFA 12-6323, Geffen Records ‎– GEFA 12.6323
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Country: Europe
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

NOTES:
Songs are taken from the motion picture “Vision Quest”.

B2 is not mentioned on the back cover.

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

July 16, 2021

Dead Or Alive – Brand New Lover (Japan 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

NEW 2021 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Restoration!

I originally posted the U.S. 12″ way back in July 2012 that single contained four tracks at 33 RPM which I always thought lacked a bit of dynamic range since the tracks are a bit more compressed onto the record. This time around I decided to give the 45 RPM pressed Japan 12″ a new restoration/transfer I had posted it in 2011 but removed it after posting the U.S. 12″ in 2012 sonically I think it sounds much better giving each mix its own side to stretch out its grooves.

I hope you guys enjoy this new transfer.

“Brand New Lover” is a song recorded by the British band Dead or Alive. It was the lead single released from the band’s third album, Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know on Epic Records. It achieved international success when released as a single in 1986.

The lyrics describe the singer’s desire to leave his current partner for one who is more exciting. His motivation is that he admittedly does not desire a stable relationship with one partner, but rather is “a pleasure seeker.”

The song proved to be more successful in the U.S. and in Japan than in the band’s native UK, where it reached number 31. In the US, “Brand New Lover” peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (The band’s second and last single to reach the top 20), and spent two weeks at #1 on the American dance chart in December 1986.

SIDE A:
Brand New Lover (Up Ducky Mix) 6:28

SIDE B:
Brand New Lover (The Dust Monkey’s Love Bubble Club Mix) 9:04

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI Strip: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Brand New Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#15
1986	Brand New Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 12・3P-768
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Japan
Released: 06 Nov 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design, Artwork – Satori (14)
Liner Notes [Insert / Lyric Translation] – 渡辺淳*
Liner Notes [Insert] – 荒関清人
Mixed By [Mix Master] – Phil Harding
Photography By – Jill Furmanovsky
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
With obi and lyric insert

Produced for P.W.L.

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

July 15, 2021

Timex Social Club – Rumors (Japan 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Rumors” is a 1986 song by San Francisco Bay Area-based music group Timex Social Club, from their debut album Vicious Rumors. It was a hit in the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 in the UK, in addition to topping the US R&B and dance charts.

SIDE A:
Rumors (Pettibone Mix) 7:41
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Marshall
Producer, Arranged By – Jay Logan*, Michael Marshall
Recorded By – David Luke
Remix – Shep Pettibone

Rumors (Pettibone Dub Version) 8:55
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Marshall
Producer, Arranged By – Jay Logan*, Michael Marshall
Recorded By – David Luke
Remix – Shep Pettibone

SIDE B:
Rumors 4:55
Arranged By – Timex Social Club
Producer, Remix, Arranged By – Denzil Foster, Jay King

Vicious Rumors 7:09
Arranged By – Timex Social Club
Producer, Remix, Arranged By – Denzil Foster, Jay King

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Rumors	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1986	Rumors	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#1
1986	Rumors	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1986	Rumors	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS/Sony ‎– 12AP3238
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk

CREDITS:
Design – Hiroshi Ooki

NOTES:
The tracklist on the sleeve is incorrect and does not list all four tracks.

From the LP “VICIOUS RUMORS”

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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