Helen Reddy – Imagination (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Imagination” was a new wave synth-pop tune released as the second single from the fourteenth studio album of the same name by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy. The single along with the album were both received poorly due to MCA Records lack of promotion for the album and it’s singles. “Imagination” failed to have any chart impact. A music video was filmed for the new wave-flavored song by Reddy’s daughter Traci who had just graduated from USC film school. With the help of her classmates and a loan from the bank, she made a most imaginative film out of “Imagination” for only $15,000.”

SIDE A:
Imagination (Extended Version) 5:24

SIDE B:
Imagination 4:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-13964
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Joe Wissert
Written-By – Dane Jeffries

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NOTES:
From the MCA LP “IMAGINATION”

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: 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

June 28, 2018

Dare – Abandon (Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Abandon” was the first single taken from taken from the debut album “Out of the Silence” by British rock band DARE fronted by Thin Lizzy keyboard player Darren Wharton.

“Abandon” spent five weeks on the U.K. singles chart peaking at #71 on August 10, 1989.

SIDE A:
Abandon (Extended Remix) 6:24
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn

The Last Time 3:30

SIDE B:
Abandon (Remix) 4:18
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn

Precious 4:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– AMY 519
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, AOR

CREDITS:
Photography By – Andrew Catlin
Producer – Dare (2) (tracks: 2,4), Larry Klein (tracks: 1,3), Mike Shipley (tracks: 1,3)

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NOTES:
From the LP “Out of the Silence”

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

June 27, 2018

Eric Carmen – I Want To Hear It From Your Lips (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips” is a 1984 hit song by American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Eric Carmen. It was the lead single from his sixth album, which was his second eponymous album.

The song reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1985, becoming his sixth of eight Top 40 singles during his solo career. The song was a bigger adult contemporary hit, reaching number 10 in the United States and number 17 in Canada.

SIDE A:
I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Jellybean Mix) 5:59

SIDE B:
I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Instrumental) 3:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#35
1985	I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-20294
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop/Rock

CREDITS:
Drum Programming [Additional] – Jimmy Bralower
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Percussion – Bashiri Johnson
Producer – Bob Gaudio
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By – Dean Pitchford , Eric Carmen

NOTES:
Original version available on the Geffen album Eric Carmen

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

June 22, 2018

Seventh Avenue – The Love I Lost (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“The Love I Lost” is a song originally recorded in 1973 by American R&B/Soul vocal group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

In 1988 British boy band Seventh Avenue with a new and ever-changing line up recorded a Hi NRG dance version of the song. Seventh Avenue was founded by British songwriter, producer, and DJ. Ian Levine. “The Love I Lost” was the bands only charting single peaking at #26 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart on April 1, 1989, after spending five weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
The Love I Lost (Extended Remix) 7:08
Mixed By – Danny Tenaglia

SIDE B:
The Love I Lost (12″ Mix) 7:58
Mixed By – Ian Levine

The Love I Lost (Dub) 5:24
Mixed By – Danny Tenaglia

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	The Love I Lost	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86476
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Arranged By – an Levine, Nigel Stock
Producer – Ian Levine, Steven Wagner
Producer [Additional] – Danny Tenaglia

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “THE LOVE I LOST”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi