Yvonne Gage – Doin’ It In A Haunted House (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Frighteningly Re-Ripped Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on October 15, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first!

“Doin’ It In a Haunted House” is a 1984 single by Chicago born backing vocalist and soul singer Yvonne Gage. Billed as the unofficial answer to Michael Jackson’s “THRILLER”, “Doin’ It In A Haunted House” made the bottom of the US R&B chart and reached the UK Top 50 in June 1984. The single was taken from her only album “Virginity”.

SIDE A:
Doin’ It In A Haunted House 6:02

SIDE B:
Doin’ It In A Haunted House (Instrumental) 5:22

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Doin’ It In A Haunted House	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#78

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chycago International Music (C.I.M.) ‎– 4Z9 05006
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre:
Electronic
Style: R&B, Funk

CREDITS:
Concept By – Gene White
Executive-Producer – M. Glenn White
Mixed By – D. Burnside*, G. White*
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – D. Burnside*
Written-By – D. Burnside* , G. Cooper* , T. Marshall*

NOTES:
Produced, Arranged and Conducted by D. Burnside for Burning White Prod.
From the LP: “VIRGINITY”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

October 29, 2014

Oingo Boingo – Weird Science (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on October 18, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first!

“Weird Science” is a song that was written and performed by American New Wave band Oingo Boingo. It is the theme song to the Weird Science film and television series. It was released on the film’s soundtrack, as well as Oingo Boingo’s 1985 album, Dead Man’s Party in a different version.

The version on the soundtrack, the recording released as a single, runs 3:45 long. The version on Dead Man’s Party is a much different arrangement, running 6:00. The song was also released in a dance mix on a 12-inch single.

Despite its moderate mainstream popularity, it is believed that the song is one of Oingo Boingo’s least favorite tracks, with the band having felt that it was a rushed effort. It was rarely, if at all, performed live during the years following the song’s release. According to various sources, the record company and movie producers were pushing for a final track of the song. The band had worked on various compilations of the song, but was not yet ready to submit the official recording yet. Nevertheless, one night after the band had worked on the song for some time, the record company executives found what they believed was the final or finished recording. And that “unfinished” piece became the released recording of the song.

“Weird Science” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 31, 1985 peaking at #45. The single did much better on the US dance chart climbing to #21.

The remixes on the A-side of this U.S. 12″ promo are exclusive to this release and are vinyl only.

SIDE A:
Weird Science (Weird Dub Bonus Beats) 5:56
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Engineer [Remix] – David Leonard
Remix – Mark Kamins

Weird Science (Boingo Dance Version) 5:37
Edited By – Judy Clapp

SIDE B:
Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) 6:31
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Remix – Jay Burnett , Mark Kamins

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (Generic)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Weird Science	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#45
1985	Weird Science	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#21

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – L33-17048
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Danny Elfman , Steve Bartek
Written-By – D. Elfman*

NOTES:
US promo-only 12″ with two exclusive mixes.
Taken from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Album, “WEIRD SCIENCE.”

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October 28, 2014

Golden Earring – Twilight Zone (US 7″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Twilight Zone” is a 1982 hit by the Dutch band Golden Earring. It was written by the band’s guitarist George Kooymans, who got the inspiration from a book by Robert Ludlum, The Bourne Identity. “Twilight Zone” appears on their 1982 album Cut. It was the group’s sole Top 10 Pop single on the US Billboard Hot 100 and hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart, the band’s only No. 1 hit in America.

The spoken lines in the introduction, the first verse (ending with “the gun is still warm”) and the chorus are performed by Kooymans, while Barry Hay sings the lead vocal part for the verses throughout.

While the original album version runs 7:55 this US 7″ promo contains two unique edits of “TWilight Zone”.

SIDE A:
Twilight Zone (Long Version) 4:44

SIDE B:
Twilight Zone (Short Version) 3:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (generic)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Twilight Zone	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#10
1982	Twilight Zone	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: 21 Records ‎– T1 103 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer – John Kriek
Producer – Shell Schellekens
Written-By – G. Kooymans*

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale
Special versions from the album “CUT”

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October 27, 2014

The Hitmen – Bates Motel (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

“Bates Motel” is a song by U.K. new wave band, The Hitmen. Released in 1981 and written by drummer Mike Gaffey. “Bates Motel” is a tribute to Alfred Hickcock and his movie, ‘Psycho’ starring Anthony Perkins. The track was taken from the band’s second album Torn Together. Shortly after it’s release The Hitmen disbanded.

A music video was filmed for the song and was shown on MTV.

In the US the song was only relesed as white label 12″ promo containing the same track on both sides. Housed in a plain white sleeve with sticker.

SIDE A:
Bates Motel 3:18

SIDE B:
Bates Motel 3:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– AS 1276
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer – Rhett Davies
Written-By – M. Gaffey*

NOTES:
Demonstration Not For Sale
Taken from the Columbia Lp: “TORN TOGETHER”

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