El DeBarge – Who’s Johnny (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Who’s Johnny” is a dance-pop hit recorded by El DeBarge. Released in 1986 off the Gordy label, the single was used for the film Short Circuit and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart.. It was the only solo #1 single DeBarge released after he left his surname-based family group in the same year.

“Weird Al” Yankovic recorded a parody for his Polka Party! album called “Here’s Johnny” about The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson announcer Ed McMahon.

SIDE A:
Who’s Johnny (12″ Version) 6:24

SIDE B:
Who’s Johnny (Instrumental) 4:40

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Who’s Johnny U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1986 Who’s Johnny U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #18
1986 Who’s Johnny U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #1
1986 Who’s Johnny U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #10

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Gordy – PR 183
Format:Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues
Credits: Executive Producer – Tony Jones
Producer – Peter Wolf (3)
Remix – Barney Perkins

NOTES:
“Short Circuit” Theme
Album version appers on the Lp “El DeBarge”

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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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Donna Summer – With Your Love (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

Produced by Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte and recorded by Donna Summer “With Your Love” is a 1978 disco song taken from the film”Thank God It’s Friday”. The song originally appeared on the soundtrack album but was edited to 4:00. “With Your Love” also appeared on the Donna Summer compilation “The Dance Collection”. The vinyl release included the full 7:35 version however the CD release edited the track to 6:06.

Released by Casablanca Records this one sided limited edition promo-onyl 12″ contains the full length 7:35 version of the song. The single is housed in a custom promo die-cut movie sleeve. To my knowledge the full version has never appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
With Your Love 7:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca Records – NBD 20117 DJ
Series: Collectors Gift Series –
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, Single Sided, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Producer – Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
Written-By – D. Summer*, G. Moroder*, P. Bellotte*

NOTES:
128 BPM
Special one sided single
Promotional Copy Not For Sale
From The Original Motion Picture soundtrack “THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY”

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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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Donna Summer – State Of Independence (New Bass Mix) (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

 

“State of Independence” is a song originally written and recorded by Jon and Vangelis for their 1981 album The Friends of Mr. Cairo.

Donna Summer covered “State of Independence” on her 1982 album Donna Summer produced by Quincy Jones. In 1990 the single was re-released to promote a compilation album titled “The best of Donna Summer”. The single featured fresh remixes by Boilerhouse. The 1990 remix debuted on the UK singles chart on October 11, 1990 and peaked at #45. The song features an all-star choir including among others Michael Jackson, Brenda Russell, James Ingram, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Loggins, Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder.

SIDE A:
State Of Independence (New Bass Mix) 5:49
 State Of Independence (Original) 5:50

SIDE B:
State Of Independence (No Drum Mix) 5:48
State Of Independence (N R G Mix) 5:25

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EastWest – SAM U 2857
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Downtempo
Credits:Producer – Quincy Jones
Remix – Boilerhouse (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Written-By – Jon Anderson, Vangelis

NOTES:
Promo only not for resale

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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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Eurythmics – Julia (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

R E Q U E S T

“Julia” is a song performed by British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart for their album 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother), which served as the soundtrack to the film 1984, an adaptation of the political novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. The song was produced by Stewart and was the second and final single released from the album.

The song is a ballad with very sparse electronic instrumentation and an almost a cappella performance by Lennox. Her vocals are accentuated by vocoder effects in the background. The title and lyrics of the song are based upon the novel’s heroine and love interest, Julia. The cover artwork for the single is a still image from the film, featuring English actress Suzanna Hamilton as Julia.

Midway through the song, an instrumental line based on J. S. Bach’s “Fugue #2 in C Minor” from The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, can be heard. Breaking a string of six consecutive Top 10 hits, “Julia” peaked at number 44 on the UK singles chart.

The version of “Julia” found on the soundtrack differs from the one being played during the end-credits of the film – which is more string based with less synthetic arrangements. This is also the case for many of the other songs on the soundtrack versus their version used in the film.

SIDE A:
Julia (Extended Mix) 6:37

SIDE B:
Ministry Of Love (Extended Mix) 5:13

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 734-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Package] – Mighty N At Assorted Images
Composed By – Lennox*, Stewart*
Mixed By – Dave Stewart*, Eric ‘ET’ Thorngren*
Photography [Eurythmics] – Peter Ashworth
Producer – David A. Stewart

NOTES:
Songs derived from the Eurythmics original score of the motion picture: “1984”.

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Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi