Greg Khin Band – Jeopardy (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

“Jeopardy” is a hit song released in 1983 by The Greg Khin Band on their album Kihnspiracy. It is the band’s only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching number 2 in May 1983 (behind Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”) and also hitting number 1 on the dance charts for two weeks a month earlier. The song also reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band’s only charting song in the UK. The song is written in the key of D minor.

SIDE A:
Jeopardy (Dance Mix) 6:47

SIDE B:
Jeopardy (Instrumental Version) 6:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Jeopardy	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1983	Jeopardy	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Beserkley – 0-67932
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, SP Generic Sleeve
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Matthew King Kaufman
Remix – John Luongo
Written-By – Kihn, Wright

NOTES:
Distributed by Elektra Asylum
Mastered at Sterling Sound.

Pressed at the Specialty Records Corporation plant based on the “SP” under the catalog number and the “SRC” logo in the etchings.

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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

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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July 14, 2022

Grace Jones – Re-Mix Re-Mask (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

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Originally posted October 5, 2011

“Re-mix Re-mask” is a UK only Limited Edition 12″ released in 1986. The A-side is a Grace Jones Megamix backed with My Jamaican Guy & the Paul ‘Groucho remix of Private Life. This single was released to promote the Island Life greatest hits compilation.

SIDE A:
Re-Mix Re-Mask 5:56
Edited By [Re-edit] – Froggy, K.C. (3), Simon Harris

a)Slave To The Rhythm
b)My Jamaican Guy
c)La Vie En Rose
d)Private Life

SIDE B:
Private Life (Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle Remix) 7:01
Remix – Paul “Groucho” Smykle

My Jamaican Guy 5:58
Mixed By –Steven Stanley

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – 12 ISX 273
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – GD*

NOTES:
Track A – A Froggy Production, edited by Froggy, Simon Harris, K.C.
Track B1 – remixed by Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle at the Fallout Shelter.

Matrix Runout: ‘GD’ is etched. The rest is stamped.

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July 13, 2022

Pet Shop Boys – Rent (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Rent” is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their second studio album, Actually (1987). It was released as the album’s third single on 12 October 1987 worldwide except for North America where it was included on certain editions of “Pet Shop Boys With Dusty Springfield – What Have I Done To Deserve This?”, usually as a B-side, but effectively as a double-A-side on one or two U.S. pressings.

It peaked at number 8 in the British charts. Producer Stephen Hague remixed the song for single release.

SIDE A:
Rent (Extended Mix) 7:07
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Synthesizer [Fairlight] –Andy Richards
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

SIDE B:
Rent (Dub) 6:03
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

I Want A Dog 4:57
Engineer – David Jacob, Mike Nielson
Producer – Pet Shop Boys
Written-By –Lowe-Tennant

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R6168
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Oct 12, 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – PSB*
Design [At ③] – Mark Farrow
Photography By – Eric Watson (3)

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

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July 8, 2022

Raquel – This Girl’s Back in Town (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

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Originally posted October 5, 2011

“This Girl’s Back In Town” is a 1987 dance single released by American actress and model Raquel Welch. Written by Paul Jabara and Bob Esty, the song was produced and arranged by Michael Zager. “This Girl’s Back In Town” peaked at #29 on the US dance chart.

SIDE A:
This Girl’s Back In Town (Extended Vocal Remix) 6:45

SIDE B:
This Girl’s Back In Town (Extended Rhythm Remix) 5:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	This Girl’s Back In Town	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#29

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 07477
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Tony Lane And Nancy Donald
Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics By] – Raquel Welch
Mixed By, Producer [Additional Production] –Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero
Photography By – Greg Gorman
Producer, Arranged By – Bob Esty, Michael Zager
Vocals – Raquel Welch
Written-By – Bob Esty, Paul Jabara

NOTES:
Additional lyrics by Raquel Welch
Produced and arranged for Raquel Welch Productions, Inc.
Precious jewels by The House of harry Winston, Necklave by Van Cleel & Arpels.

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