Grace Jones – Feel Up (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

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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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October 17, 2011

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

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1976

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“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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October 11, 2011

Katrina And The Waves – Do You Want Crying (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Written by keyboardist Vince de la Cruz “Do You Want Crying” was the foolow-up single to “Walking On Sunshine” and became a top 40 US hit reaching No. 37 in the late summer of 1985. The single also charted in the UK at No.96 and Canada at No.29.

This song has pretty much been over shadowed by “Walking On Sunshine” but in my opinion it is a great 80’s pop song that deserves to be revisited again.

SIDE A:
Do You Want Crying (Extended Version) 5:14
Written-By – Vince De La Cruz

SIDE B:
The Sun Won’t Shine Without You 3:35
Written-By – Kimberley Rew

Do You Want Crying (Album Version) 3:32
Written-By – Vince De La Cruz

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Do You Want Crying	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#37

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – 12CL 368
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Scott Litt
Producer – Katrina And The Waves, Pat Collier
Producer [Additional Production By] – Scott Litt

NOTES:
Recorded In England
From the LP “Katrina And The Waves”

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October 1, 2011

‘Til Tuesday – Looking Over My Shoulder (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Looking Over My Shoulder” was the second single released from the 1985 debut album Voices Caryy by ‘Til Tuesday. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 24, 1985 and peaked at #61 on Sepetember 7, 1985.

SIDE A:
Looking Over My Shoulder (Single Mix) 3:50

SIDE B:
Looking Over My Shoulder (Long Version) 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Looking Over My Shoulder	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#61

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – EAS 2104
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Executive Producer – Dick Wingate
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-By – Aimee Mann, Joey Pesce, Michael Hausman, Robert Holmes

NOTES:
Original version on the Lp: “Voices Carry”

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi