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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October 22, 2014

Michael Sembello – Automatic Man (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Automatic Man” was the second single released by American musician and songwriter Michael Sembello. Produced by Phil Ramone the single was taken from Sembello’s 1983 debut album Bossa Nova Hotel. Released in September 1983 “Automatic Man” became a US top 40 hit peaking at #34. On the US dance chart the single reached the #14 position. “Automatic Man” became Sembello’s last single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

The b-sdie “Summer Lovers” is the theme song for the 1983 Warner Brothers film of the same name starring Peter Gallagher and Daryl Hannah.

SIDE A:
Automatic Man (Extended Remix) 7:01
Producer – Phil Ramone
Remix – Danny “Ho-Daddy” Keaton*, Michael Sembello, Thom Wilson

SIDE B:
Automatic Man (Instrumental Remix) 4:02
Producer – Phil Ramone
Remix – Danny “Ho-Daddy” Keaton*, Michael Sembello, Thom Wilson

Summer Lovers (Long Version) 5:04
Engineer – Tommy Vicari
Producer – George Duke

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Automatic Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#34
1983	Automatic Man	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20153
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Mastering Engineer] – Bernie Grundman

NOTES:
“Automatic Man” from the LP: “BOSSA NOVA HOTEL”
“Summer Lover’s” from the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Soundtrack “SUMMER LOVERS”

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October 21, 2014

Michael Sembello – Gremlins…Mega Madness (US 7″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Gremlins…Mega Madness” is a 1984 single by American musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Michael Sembello. The song is featured on the soundtrack for the film “Gremlins” starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates and Corey Feldman. “Gremlins…Mega Madness” was released as a single in the US, Europe and Japan but failed to chart.

This US 7″ promo contains the same track on both sides and is issued in a picture sleeve. According to the back of the sleeve a 12″ Extended Dance Remix was supposed to be released however to the best of my knowledge Geffen Records shelved the project.

SIDE A:
Gremlins…Mega Madness 3:52

SIDE AA:
Gremlins…Mega Madness 3:52

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 9 29255-7, Geffen Records ‎– 7-29255
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Funk

CREDITS:
Producer – Mark Hudson, Michael Sembello
Written-By – Don Freeman, Mark Hudson, Michael Sembello

NOTES:
From the Warner Bros. motion picture GREMLINS · From the original motion picture sound track on Geffen Records GREMLINS.

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