Janet Jackson – Start Anew (Japan 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Start Anew” was a 1985 single by American musician Janet Jackson. The song was written for Jackson’s second LP “Dream Street” by Ralph McCarthy, Yuji Toriyama, but was not included on the album. It was released as an off-album single in Japan on October 11, 1985. The single version later appeared on the original Japanese CD pressings of “Control” these pressings are very sought after. The “Extended Version” has never appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
Start Anew (Single Version) 4:18

SIDE B:
Start Anew (Extended Version) 6:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– ALAM-1037
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: Japan
Released: 1985
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – 30th Music
Producer [Associate] – John Wilson (8)

NOTES:
Japanese Promo only 12″

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Password: burningtheground

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Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Holding Out for a Hero” is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose, and later included on her 1986 album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire. It was written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford. Initially, the song only just reached the Top 100 in the UK Singles Chart, but made it to number 2 the following year, and re-entered the charts again at number 69 in 1991. The song reached No. 1 on the Irish Singles Chart on 28 September 1985. It reached the top 40 in the United States and Canada.

SIDE A:
Holding Out For A Hero (Special Extended Remix) 6:20

SIDE B:
Holding Out For A Hero (Instrumental) 5:16
Faster Than The Speed Of Night 4;40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Holding Out For A Hero U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #34

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– TA 4251
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Directed By – Jim Steinman
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez (tracks: A, B1)
Written-By – D.Pitchford* (tracks: A, B1), J.Steinman*

NOTES:
From the original soundtrack of the paramount motion picture “Footloose”.

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Love & Light
-DjPaulT

 

 

Deniece Williams – Let’s Hear It For The Boy (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Originally posted June 8, 2012

“Let’s Hear It for the Boy” was the second number-one song for Deniece Williams and appeared on the soundtrack to the feature film Footloose. It climbed to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on May 26, 1984, as well as number one on the dance and R&B charts, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song and was certified platinum in the US, gold in Canada and silver in the UK by the RIAA, Music Canada, and the British Phonographic Industry respectively. The music video was released in mid-April 1984. The song features background vocals from George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, who would go on to form the duo Boy Meets Girl.

*As a Bonus Track, I have included the “Dance Remix Edit” taken from the U.S. 12″ Promo. This edit is a vinyl only exclusive mix.

SIDE A:
Let’s Hear It For The Boy (Extended Dance Remix) 6:00

SIDE B:
Let’s Hear It For The Boy (Instrumental) 4:11

BONUS TRACK:
Let’s Hear It For The Boy (Dance Remix Edit)* 3:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Let’s Hear It For The Boy U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
1984 Let’s Hear It For The Boy U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles #1
1984 Let’s Hear It For The Boy U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-04988
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – George Duke
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By – D. Pitchford*, T. Snow*

NOTES:
Also available “FOOTLOOSE” Music from the Paramount Motion Picture

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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