Belinda Carlisle – I Get Weak (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“I Get Weak” is a pop song written by Diane Warren and produced by Rick Nowels for Belinda Carlisle’s second album Heaven on Earth. The song reached number 2 on the US Billboard Charts and number 10 in the UK in 1988.

The 12″ features remixes by Shep Pettibone. The “Instrumental Version” is exclusive to the US 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Get Weak (12″ Version) 7:25

SIDE B:
I Get Weak (7″ Version) 4:39
I Get Weak (Instrumental Version) 7:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 I Get Weak U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2
1988 i Get weak U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #9

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23824
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone
Producer, Arranged By – Rick Nowels
Written By – Diane Warren

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA album “Heaven On Earth”

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Ēbn-Ōzn – Bag Lady (I Wonder) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Ēbn-Ōzn were an experimental synth-pop group formed in New York City in 1981. The duo composed of Ned “EBN” Liben (synthesizer) and Robert “OZN” Rosen (organ, vocals). The duo is best known for the 1983 hit single, “AEIOU, Sometimes Y.”

The bands second single was the uncharacteristically earnest dance-rock track “Bag Lady (I Wonder)” , the video for which starred Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actress Imogene Coca. The single became a dance club hit and a minor radio hit in the US, while gaining hit status in Canada and Europe. “Bag Lady (I Wonder)” entered the Billboard dance Chart on March 3. 1984. The song spent 8 weeks on the chart peaking ar #36.

After recording only one album, Feeling Cavalier, the duo parted ways in 1985.

SIDE A:
Bag Lady (I Wonder) (Late Nite Version) 4:37

SIDE B
Bag Lady (I Wonder) (Short Version) 3:48
Bag Lady (I Wonder) (Instrumental Version) 7:04

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Bag Lady (I Wonder) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #36

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – EAOR 4952
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Co-producer – Ōbn*
Engineer [Assistant] – Gregory J. Moss
Producer, Recorded By – Ēbn*
Recorded By – Kenn Fink
Remix – John Luongo, Ēbn-Ōzn

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Elektra Records album “Feeling Cavalier”

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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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Ellie Warren – Satellites (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

R E Q U E S T

Ellie Warren is a Scottish Hi-NRG Dance singer. Who had club sucess in the mid 1980’s. She has been in almost every sphere of the music business, from studio sessions to backing vocalist with various touring outfits. She even performed in the states with Gloria Gaynor, Edwin Starr and Voyage. Ellie Warren is best know for originally recording “Shattered Glass” in 1980, which later became a hit for American singer Laura Branigan.

Ellie now lives in Zimbabwe with her musician husband; Rob Osborne, where she continues to perform at a variety venues as well as doing jingles for radio and TV, and is currently appearing in ‘Sergeant Peppers Solo’s’ in Harare, Zimbabwe.

SIDE A:
Satellites (The Club Mix) 5:39
Remix – John Gallen

SIDE B:
Satellites (Euro ’86 Mix) 7:48
Remix – Tony Atkins

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI Columbia – 12DB 9132
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Sleeve By] – Snap Organisation, The
Executive Producer – Jean Claude Alves, Marvin Howell
Photography – Leo Lyons
Producer – Nick Glennie-Smith
Written-By – Bob Mitchell

NOTES:
Produced For Ha Ha Productions

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T’Pau – Heart And Soul (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Heart and Soul” is a song by British pop band T’Pau. Featuring vocalist Carol Decker performing overlapping lyrics, the song was released as a single in 1987, taken from the album Bridge of Spies. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached #4 in both the US and UK charts. Although the 12″ sleeve states “On The Wing” as the b-side it is actually a misprint and does not appear on some copies of US 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Heart And Soul (Dance Mix)
Heart And Soul (Radio Edit)

SIDE B:
Heart And Soul (Beats And Rap)
Heart And Soul (Dub Mix)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Heart And Soul U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4
1987 Heart And Soul U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #13
1987 Blue Jean U.S. Billboard Hot Maxi-Singles Sales #15

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc. – 0-9677996779
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Design] – Cream Group, The
Engineer – Jerry Napier
Mastered By – George Marino
Photography – Tom O’Sullivan
Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
Written-By – Decker*, Rogers*

NOTES:
Mastered at Sterling Sound in NY.
Original version on the LP “BRIDGE OF SPIES”

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MP3 (320kbps)
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