Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – Cherry Bomb (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Cherry Bomb” is a 1976 punk-influenced hard rock song originally recorded by the all-girl band The Runaways off of their self-titled debut album. “Cherry Bomb” was also ranked 52nd on VH1’s 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. Singer/guitarist Joan Jett composed the song with the band’s then-manager, Kim Fowley, and would later go on to re-record it with her band The Blackhearts for the 1984 album Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth.

Only released in the US The Joan Jett & The Blachearts version of “Cherry Bomb” debuted on the US Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart on February 23, 1985 and spent three weeks on the survey peaking at #55. The 12″ single was issued as a white label promo pressed on cherry red colored vinyl.

SIDE A:
Cherry Bomb (12″ Version) 4:00

SIDE B:
Bombs Away (Dub Version) 2:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Cherry Bomb	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#55

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– L33-1226
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Red Transparent Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer – Mark Berry, Mark Richardson
Mixed By – Mark Berry
Producer – Ken Laguna*, Thom Panunzio

NOTES:
Promotional Only Not For Sale
From the MCA LP, “Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth”

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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

June 13, 2014

Victor Willis – Physical (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

DISCO FRIDAY!

In 1983 Victor Willis original lead singer of The Village People released his one and only solo single an disco funk cover of Olivia Newton-John’s mega hit “Physical”. Originally released in 1981 Newton-John’s version spent an incredible ten weeks at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The Victor Willis version did not chart and was only released as a 12″ single in the United States on Sutra records.

SIDE A:
Physical 5:05

SIDE B:
Physical (Instrumental) 4:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sutra Records ‎– SUD 019
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco, Funk

CREDITS:
Engineer – Mike Theodore
Executive Producer – Hank Talbert
Producer – Jon Grossbard, Mike Theodore
Written-By – Stephen A. Kipner*, Terry J. Shaddick*

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

June 12, 2014

Bronski Beat – This Heart (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“This Heart” was a 1986 promo only 12″ single release by the British band Bronski Beat. The single was released only to dj’s to promote the album “Truthdare Doubldare” the bands first album to feature John Foster on lead vocals.

The A side is an extended remix with re-recorded vocals, although this is not credited on the release. The B side “What Are You Going To Do About It” is also an extended version taken from the “Truthdare Doubledare” album.

SIDE A:
This Heart (Extended Version) 7:15

SIDE B:
What Are You Going To Do About It (Extended Version) 6:15

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– Bitex 8
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Bronski Beat, John Gallan
Producer – Adam Williams
Written-By – Jøn*, Steinbachek*, Bronski*

NOTES:
Advance Dj Copy Only
Original versions from the LP “TRUTHDARE DOUBLEDARE”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

June 10, 2014

Chicago – Along Comes A Woman (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on May 3, 2011. 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 time!

“Along Comes a Woman” is a song produced by David Foster and written by Peter Cetera and Mark Goldenberg for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 17 (1984), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The fourth single released from that album, it reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video featured Peter Cetera in an Indiana Jones / Casablanca type setting in the jungle. It was released in what was known to be the “music video age” of MTV.

The US 12″ promo features a dance mix by Chilean-born American record producer, music mixer and audio engineer Humberto Gatica. The same mix appears on both sides of the single.

SIDE A:
Along Comes A Woman (Dance Mix) 6:12

SIDE B:
Along Comes A Woman (Dance Mix) 6:12

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

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Along Comes A Woman	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – PRO-A-2293
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer – Humberto Gatica
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica, Tom Fouce
Producer – David Foster

NOTES:
Original version available on the Warner Bros. album “CHICAGO 17”

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