Kim Wilde – The Touch (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

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Originally posted November 25, 2017

“The Touch” is the second single from the 1984 Kim Wilde album Teases & Dares, released at the end of the year it did not match the success of her previous single.

It was released as both a 7″ and a 12″ single. The 7″ had a remix of the album version on side A, and a track was written by Wilde herself on side B entitled “Shangri-La”, also from the Teases and Dares album. Both tracks were extended for the 12″ release. It also featured in the soundtrack of the American movie Secret Admirer.

SIDE A:
The Touch (Extended Version) 6:35

SIDE B:
Shangri-La (Extended Version) 4:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – KIMT 2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Nigel Mills
Producer – Marty Wilde, Ricki Wilde*
Sleeve – XL Design

NOTES:
Taken From the Album “Teases & Dares”

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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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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August 12, 2021

Debbie Harry – Rush Rush (Special Extended Remix) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

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Originally posted May 10, 2011

“Rush, Rush” is a song by American singer Debbie Harry. Released as a single in 1983, it is taken from the soundtrack album of the film Scarface (1983).

“Rush Rush” was the first single Harry released after Blondie broke up in 1982, and was one of the several projects she worked on in between her first and second solo albums. It was Harry’s second collaboration with Italian producer Giorgio Moroder, the first being Blondie’s 1980 number-one hit “Call Me” (from the 1980 movie American Gigolo). The song was a reference to drug use, “llello” being a Spanish colloquialism for cocaine.

“Rush Rush” peaked at #105 on the US Billboard chart but became a moderate US dance hit. The single also peaked at #87 in the UK.

The song was also featured in the 2001 video game Grand Theft Auto III on the fictional in-game radio station “Flashback 95.6” (Flashback FM) alongside four other songs from the Scarface soundtrack. The song also appears in the 1986 Tom Hanks film The Money Pit.

SIDE A:
Rush, Rush (Special Extended Remix) 4:47

SIDE B:
Rush, Rush (Dub Mix) 4:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Rush, Rush	U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100	#105
1983	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Songs	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42741
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Janet Perr
Lyrics By – Debbie Harry*
Music By – G. Moroder*
Photography By [Front] – Chris Stein
Producer – Giorgio Moroder

NOTES:
From The Universal Motion Picture ‘Scarface’.

Front announces: “Special Extended Remix”
Runout: “MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.”

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

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August 11, 2021

ZZ Top – ZZ Top Club (Japan Mini-LP)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

In memory of bassist Dusty Hill 1949-2021. Dusty Hill joined ZZ Top in 1970 and played on all of the band’s albums, the last of which was La Futura in 2012. Along with bass, Dusty Hill also contributed to keyboards and backing, and lead vocals.

“ZZ Top Club” is a twelve-Inch mini-LP released only in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand on vinyl and cassette. The limited-edition project includes rare remixes from the band’s 1980s output. Three of the tracks were US Billboard Dance Hits Legs #13 (1984), Velcro Fly #43 (1986), and #41 (1986).

This project was released to coincide with the Japan tour of that period as shown on the obi-strip in Japanese (来日記念盤).

Unlike many Rock bands, ZZ Top embraced the Twelve-Inch single format releasing many during their long career. ZZ Top has sold over 25 million albums in the US with additional sales internationally.

SIDE A:
Velcro Fly (Extended Mix) 6:33
Legs (Special Dance Mix) 7:50

SIDE B:
Sleeping Bag (Extended Mix) 6:12
Stages (Extended Version) 5:04
Velcro Fly (Dub Version) 5:46

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – P-6249
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Mini-Album
Country: Australia
Released: Feb 16, 1987
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Pop, Rock

CREDITS:
Design –Yasuo Mochida
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Roule
Photography By – Hiro Ito
Producer – Bill Ham
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez (tracks: A1, B3)
Remix, Engineer – Michael Hutchinson

NOTES:
A Lone Wolf Production

Includes OBI, and Insert

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

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August 10, 2021

Bruce Willis – Respect Yourself (Extended Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Respect Yourself” is a song by American actor Bruce Willis, featured on the album “The Return of Bruno” in 1987, and released as the lead single in January of that year. It is a cover of the song of the same name by American R&B/gospel group The Staple Singers, originally released on their 1971 album Be Altitude.

Bruce Willis version of “Respect Yourself”, is a duet with June Pointer featuring background vocals by the Pointer Sisters. The song became a smash hit peaking at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on March 7, 1987, number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 8 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart.

“Respect Yourself” also appeared in the Miami Vice episode “Lend Me an Ear”.

The album “The Return of Bruno” was awarded Gold status in the US in March 1987.

SIDE A:
Respect Yourself (12-Inch Dance Mix) 6:34
Featuring [Uncredit] – Pointer Sisters
Written-By –L. Ingram, M. Rice

SIDE B:
Fun Time 3:37
Written-By – A. Toussaint*

Respect Yourself (7-Inch Single Version) 3:52
Featuring [Uncredit] – Pointer Sisters
Written-By – L. Ingram, M. Rice

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Respect Yourself	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1987	Respect Yourself	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#20
1987	Respect Yourself	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#22

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – ZT 41118
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Robert Kraft, Steve Thoma
Arranged By [With] – Chris Mostert, Danny Grenier, Dave Chamberlain, Duane Sciacqua, Greg Smith (3), Marty Fera
Horn [Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey
Producer – Robert Kraft

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

Rhythm Arrangement by Steve Thoma & Robert Kraft with
Danny Grenier, Duane Sciacqua, Dave Chamberlain, Marty Fera, Chris Mostert & Greg Smith

In the Album “The Return Of Bruno”

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

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