Breakfast Club – Right On Track (Europe 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Right on Track” is a 1987 hit single by the American band Breakfast Club. Written by the band’s lead singer and drummer, Dan Gilroy and Stephen Bray respectively, the single climbed to number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 30, 1987. The single also peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart and number seven on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart that same year.

SIDE A:
Right On Track (Local Mix) 4:33
Mixed By – Ian Eales
Recorded By – Joe Chiccarelli, Michael Frondelli
Remix – Stephen Bray
Remix, Mixed By – Michael Verdick

SIDE B:
Right On Track (Dub Version) 4:05
Remix – Jellybean for Jellybean*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Right On Track	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#7
1987	Right On Track	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-258 392-7
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Jeff Adamoff
Design – Steeleworks, Tommy Steele (2)
Illustration – Todd Schorr
Producer – Jimmy Iovine
Written-By – Gilroy*, Bray*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Breakfast Club album, “Breakfast Club”

B: Remixed for Jellybean Productions, Inc.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Rolls Bellar VP-130
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 USED:
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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November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving

Gratitude offers us a direct connection with the powers above. Today, let us remember that no matter how turbulent and difficult our lives may feel, we can always find something to be thankful for.

Wishing you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. I will return on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Love & Light

Paul

November 25, 2020

Belinda Carlisle – Summer Rain (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Summer Rain” is a song written by Robbie Seidman and Maria Vidal, produced by Rick Nowels for Belinda Carlisle’s third album Runaway Horses (1989).

“Summer Rain” achieved moderate commercial success in North America, where it was released as the second single from Runaway Horses (1989). In January 1990, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100, the main US chart, at number 86. Within seven weeks of its release, it peaked at number 30 and stayed at that position for two weeks. The single spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, six of which were in the top 50. The single was Carlisle’s second to the last song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, where it spent eight weeks on the chart.

In Australia, the song had the most commercial success, where it was released as the album’s third single on March 19, 1990. In early April 1990, it debuted at number 42. Within two months of its release, it reached the top 10, where it stayed for five weeks. The song reached a peak at number six on May 20 and remained there for two more weeks, spending a total of 16 weeks in the top 50. It became the 40th highest-selling single in Australia in 1990.

The song was released in the United Kingdom in December 1990 as the sixth and final release from Runaway Horses, peaking at number 23 at the end of January 1991 and spending 10 weeks in the chart.

SIDE A:
Summer Rain (Extended Version) 8:01

SIDE B:
Summer Rain (Dub) 6:52

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Summer Rain	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#30
1990	Summer Rain	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Singles	#29

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-24011
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Garage House

CREDITS:
Art Direction, Design – Norman Moore
Edited By – Chip Nunez*
Engineer [Remix] – Daniel Abraham
Management – Danny Goldberg, Ron Stone
Photography – Ken Nahoum
Producer – Rick Nowels
Producer [Additional Production] – Justin Strauss
Programmed By [Additional Keyboard Programming] – Eric Kupper
Remix – Daniel Abraham, Justin Strauss
Written-By – Maria Vidal, Robbie Seidman

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Belinda Carlisle album, “Runaway Horses”
Additional Production for Just Right Productions.
Mastered at Precision.
Management for Gold Mountain Entertainment.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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Password: burningtheground

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November 23, 2020

Elton John – I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted September 23, 2013

“I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That” is a hit song from British performer Elton John’s 1988 album, Reg Strikes Back. The song was written by John and his long-time songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. The song reached #30 on the UK Singles Chart. It fared better in the United States, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1988, kept out of the top spot by fellow British singer (and vocal collaborator) George Michael’s hit single, “Monkey”. The song also became John’s eighth #1 on the adult contemporary chart.

SIDE A:
I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (The Shep Pettibone Mix) 7:21
I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (The Pub Dub) 5:14

SIDE B:
I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (Just Elton And His Piano Mix) 4:58
I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (Just For Radio) 4:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1988	I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#13
1988	I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#1
1988	I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23870
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop, Euro House

CREDITS:
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Keyboards – Fred McFarlane
Producer – Chris Thomas
Recorded By – Bill Price
Recorded By [Assistant] – Karl Lever
Remix – Shep Pettibone, Steve Peck
Written-By – Taupin*, Elton John

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Elton John album “Reg Strikes Back”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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Password: burningtheground

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