Donna Summer – Eyes (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Eyes” is the third and final single from the album Cats Without Claws by Donna Summer. Edited in length from the original version on the album, the single peaked at No. 97 for one week on the UK charts.

A remix of the calypso-ish “I’m Free” from the Cats Without Claws album was included on the B-side of the UK release of the “Eyes” 12″ single. “I’m Free” was performed by Donna and her back-up band on a Dick Clark’s American Bandstand 1984 Christmas special and Soul Train, indicating that this had originally been intended to be the next single.

SIDE A:
Eyes (Extended Mix) 6:58
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Engineer [Assistant] – Sabrina Buchanek

SIDE B:
I’m Free 6:18
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Engineer [Assistant] – Sabrina Buchanek

It’s Not The Way 4:22

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – U 9103 T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: May 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer, Arranged By – Michael Omartian

NOTES:
Original version of “Eyes” and “It’s Not The Way” available on the Warner Bros. album “Cats Without Claws” (2 50806-1)

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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

November 7, 2011

‘Til Tuesday – What About Love (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

REQUEST

“What About Love” was the first single lifted from ‘Til Tuesday’s second album Welcome Home released in 1986. “What About Love” debuted on the US Hot 100 on September 20, 1986 peaking at #26.

SIDE A:
What About Love (Long Version) 6:30
Producer – Rhett Davies
Written-By – A. Mann*

SIDE B:
Voices Carry 4:20
Producer – Mike Thorne
Executive Producer – Dick Wingate
Written-By – A. Mann*, J. Pesce*, M. Hausman*, R. Holmes*

Will She Just Fall Down 2:50
Producer – Rhett Davies
Written-By – A. Mann*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	What About Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#26
1986	What About Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – EPC 650125 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop/Rock

NOTES:
Track A and B2 taken from The EPIC LP: “Welcome Home” EPC 57094.
Track B1 taken from The EPIC LP: “Voices Carry” EPC 26434

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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

October 18, 2011

Grace Jones – Feel Up (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

REQUEST

Produced by Alex Sadkin, Chris Blackwell and written by Grace Jones “Feel Up” is a song from the 1981 album Nightclubbing. “Feel Up”was chosen to be the fifth single lifted from the album, but only managed to be released as a 12″ promo in the US. The 12” promo contains the long version however there no remix credits given. The single was never commercially released in the US and remains un-released on CD.

SIDE A:
Feel Up 6:12
Written-By – Grace Jones

SIDE B:
Walking In The Rain 4:18
Written-By – Harry Vanda/George Young*

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – PRO-A-985
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country:US
Released:1981
Genre:Electronic
Style:Dub, Synth-pop, Disco
Credits; Producer – Alex Sadkin, Chris Blackwell

NOTES:
From the Island Album ILPS 9624 “Nightclubbing”

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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

October 17, 2011

Grace Jones – Sorry/That’s The Trouble (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1976

REQUEST

“Sorry” is the second single by American singer and actress Grace Jones, released in 1976 on the Orfeus label in France and Beam Junction in the U.S. The song was later included on Jones’ debut album Portfolio, released in 1977 on Island Records, along with an alternate mix of the B-side “That’s The Trouble”. In certain territories the single was released as a double A-side single, giving both tracks A-side credit. Both tracks remain unreleased on CD.

SIDE A:
Sorry (Disco Mix) 6:42

SIDE B:
That’s The Trouble (Disco Mix) 7:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1976	Sorry/That’s The Trouble	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#71
1976	Sorry/That’s The Trouble	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Beam Junction – 12-BJ 1001
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By – P. Williams*
Artwork By [Cover By] – Richard Bernstein
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Written-By – Grace Jones, P. Papadiamondis*

NOTES:
“A Tom Moulton Mix”

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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