Toni Basil – Shoppin’ From A To Z (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Shoppin’ From A to Z” is the fourth single by Toni Basil, and the third from her debut album, Word of Mouth. It was released in the US only. After the poor performance of “Nobody” in the UK, there was a lot of dependence on “Shoppin’ From A to Z” for its performance in the US. It peaked at #77.

The song features a shopping list consisting of various grocery items, each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. On the album version, it is shouted out by a chorus. However, in the single version this is replaced by comical voices saying the name of each item.

SIDEA:
Shoppin’ From A To Z (Special Remix) 6:04

SIDEB:
Shoppin’ From A To Z 3:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Shoppin’ From A To Z	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#77

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – AS 1605
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch
Written-By – A. Willis*, B. Roberts*, T. Basil*

NOTES:
‘Special Club Mix’ printed on Record Company Sleeve decals, but printed as ‘Special Remix’ on A Side label
Taken From The Chrysalis Lp: “Word Of Mouth” FV 41410

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

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November 9, 2011

Bryan Ferry – Slave To Love (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

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“Slave to Love” is the first single released from former Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry’s 1985 release, Boys and Girls, and is one of his most popular solo hits. The single was released on 28 April 1985 and spent 9 weeks in the UK charts in 1985, peaking at number 10. The song was used in the episode Junk Love of Miami Vice.

SIDE A:
Slave To Love (Special 12″ Re-Mix) 5:56
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain

SIDE B:
Slave To Love (Instrumental) 4:23
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain

Valentine (Instrumental) 4:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: E’G Records – FERRX 1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork – Cream (7)
Cover – Antony Price, Bryan Ferry, Simon Puxley
Producer, Engineer – Rhett Davies
Producer, Written-By – Bryan Ferry

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November 8, 2011

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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November 7, 2011

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

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“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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