Paul Parker – Right On Target (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

Paul Parker is a Hi-NRG and dance singer born in San Francisco, California. His biggest success came in the eighties, when he reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Disc chart twice. “Right on Target” was the lead single from his debut album Too Much To Dream. The single was the first and most successful dance chart entry for Parker. “Right on Target” hit number one for two weeks in late July 1982 . The song was written and produced by Patrick Cowley.

SIDE A:
Right On Target 6:18
Written-By – Patrick Cowley

SIDE B:
Pushin Too Hard 5:57
Written-By – Sky Saxon

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

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Right On Target	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Megatone Records – MT101
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco
Credits: Producer – Patrick Cowley
Producer [Associate] – Marty Blecman

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 24, 2012

Donny Osmond – Hold On (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

R E Q U E S T

“Hold On” was the final single released from Donny Osmond’s 1988 self titled album. Released only in the United States “Hold On” did well on the Billboard Dance Chart peaking at #36. The single also entered the Hot 100 climbing to #73.

SIDE A:
Hold On (12″ Club Mix) 7:16
Hold On (Perc-a-pella) 3:58

SIDE B:
Hold On (Extended Mix) 6:30
Hold On (Instrumental) 3:56
Hold On (7″ Version) 3:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Hold On	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#73
1989	Hold On	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#36

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15505
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
House, Synth-pop, Euro House
Credits: Producer – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Remix – Keith Cohen
Written-By – Sturken*, Osmond*, Rogers*

NOTES:
“Five Brand New Remixes”
Original version appears on the LP “DONNY OSMOND” C1-92354

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SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 23, 2012

Donny Osmond – If It’s Love That You Want (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

R E Q U E S T

“If It’s Love That You Want” was the third single taken from American singer Donny Osmond’s 1988 self titled album. The single was only released in the UK where it peaked at #70. The b-side “Come Down” is a non-lp track.

SIDE A:
If It’s Love That You Want (Extended Remix) 7:29
Remix – Michael H. Brauer
Written-By – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Producer – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers

SIDE B:
If It’s Love That You Want (7″ Remix) 3:56
Remix – Michael H. Brauer
Written-By – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Producer – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers

Come Down 6:44
Written- By – Donny Osmond
Producer – Donny Osmond

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VST 1140
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Photography By – Dean Freeman
Design – Stylorogue*

NOTES:
“If It’s Love That You Want” from the LP “DONNY OSMOND”

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SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
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Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi