Paul Zone – Featuring Debbie Harry – I’ll Try Anything Once (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“I’ll Try Anything Once” is a 1990 single by Paul Zone of Man 2 Man featuring Blondie lead vocalist Debbie Harry. The single was released to promote the Paul Zone compilation “Discollection”. The song did not have any chart success.

SIDE A:
I’ll Try Anything Once 7:46
I’ll Try Anything Once (7″ Version) 4:19

SIDE B:
I’ll Try Anything Once (House Remix) 8:43
I’ll Try Anything Once (7″ Version – House Remix) 4:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ZYX Records ‎– ZYX 6293-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork – Kristian Hoffman
Photography By – Lee Black Childers*
Vocals [Additional – Featuring] – Armand Zone, Debbie Harry*
Written-By, Producer – Frank Buonadonna, Paul Zone

NOTES:
Dedicated to Miki Zone.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground

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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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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Password: burningtheground

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Bobby Brown – On Our Own (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“On Our Own” is a song by Bobby Brown recorded in April 1989 and released the following month as a single from the Ghostbusters II soundtrack. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart for one week and at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. Outside the US, it reached number one in New Zealand for three weeks and became a top-five hit in Canada, Ireland the United Kingdom, while in Australia, it went to number 22.

SIDE A:
On Our Own (Extended Club Version) 6:23

SIDE B:
On Our Own (Radio Edit) 4:51
On Our Own (Instrumental) 4:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 On Our Own U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2
1989 On Our Own U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #15
1989 On Our Own U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #2
1989 On Our Own U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23957
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: New Jack Swing

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – After 7, Babyface, Bobby Brown, Daryl Simmons
Bass [Minimoog] – Kayo (4)
Drums, Percussion – L.A*
Engineer – Dave Rideau, Donnell Sullivan
Executive-Producer – Louil Silas Jr.
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar – Babyface
Mixed By, Recorded By – Jon Gass
Producer – L.A. & Babyface
Synthesizer [Fairlight CMI] – Donald Parks
Written-By – Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid – Babyface*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the “Ghostbusters II Soundtrack Album,”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.

Important Fundraiser

Hi BTG supporters!

I hope you are continuing to stay safe. This past April I canceled our first 2020 fundraiser due to the coronavirus pandemic because I thought it was inappropriate to ask for your help while so many people around the globe are suffering financially and otherwise. I told you that we would try to have our next fundraiser in October. Even though life has certainly not returned to normal, I feel I need to continue with this fundraiser mainly because this year is a renewal year for web site hosting and security monitoring.

Our goal is to raise $1000.00 this will ensure that I will be able to pay website hosting $190 (every two years) as well as a yearly payment of $199 to sucuri for website security, monitoring, & protection. I am also paying $33 a month to host the 24bit files on Mega.NZ. Any additional funds left over are used to buy records that are requested and to maintain my equipment.

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Carol Lynn Townes – Believe In The Beat (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Believe In The Beat” was the second single released by American soul singer Carol Lynn Townes. The song was produced by Ollie Brown for the film, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, in which Townes appeared at the end, performing the song. “Believe In The Beat” peaked at #109 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, #25 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, #20 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, #65 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 6 weeks, and #56 on the U.K. Singles chart.

SIDE A:
Believe In The Beat (Special Dance Mix) 5:57

SIDE B:
Believe In The Beat (Instrumental) 4:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Believe In The Beat U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #25
1984 Believe In The Beat U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles #65

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 881 414-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ? RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro

CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By –John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Ollie E. Brown*
Written-By – Martine*

NOTES:
From the Polydor album Original Soundtrack Recording “BREAKIN’ 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.