Billy Ocean – On The Run (The Battle Is Over) (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“On the Run (The Battle is Over)” is an off-album track written and produced by Ben Findon, released in 1986 around the same time as Ocean’s “Love Zone” album, at the height of his popularity. The single was released under three different titles:

“Hold on Brother”
“On the Run (Hold on Brother)”
“On the Run (The Battle is Over)”

and has appeared on various compilation albums. The single peaked at 48 on the US Dance Chart as “Hold On Brother”.

SIDE A:
On The Run (The Battle Is Over) 6:22

SIDE B:
Caribbean Disco (Instrumental) 6:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 On the Run (Hold On Brother) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #48

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metronome – 881 957-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Arranged By [Re-arranged], Remix, Producer [Re-produced] – Glenn Pocorni
Written By – C. C.
Written-By – Ben Findon

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Cyndi Lauper – What’s Going On (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

I don’t usually post on Sunday’s but today is a special day and I thought this 12″ quite fitting.

We will never forget September 11, 2001.

– DjPaulT

 

“What’s Going On” is a song originally recorded by Marvin Gaye for his groundbreaking 1971 Motown album What’s Going On.

Cyndi Lauper covered “What’s Going On” on her second album, True Colors, in 1986. In March 1987, it was released as the third single from the album.

On the album version, the song starts off with a series of gunshots in reference to Vietnam, while the single release is a remix with an alternate vocal used in the intro. It is the single version that most often appears on compilations. Lauper’s “What’s Going On” was a modest hit around the world, even reaching #17 on the U.S. dance chart, thanks to its club remixes by Shep Pettibone.

The video for the song was also popular and aired heavily on MTV. It was nominated for an award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1987. An extended mix of the song is used in the music video.

SIDE A:
What’s Going On (Club Version) 6:30
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Engineer – Steve Peck

What’s Going On (Long Version) 6:22
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Engineer – Steve Peck

SIDE B:
What’s Going On (Instrumental) 6:25
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Engineer – Steve Peck

One Track Mind 3:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 What’s Going On U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #12
1987 What’s Going On U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Maxi Single Sales #7
1987 What’s Going On U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #17
1987 What’s Going On U.S. Cashbox Top 100 Singles #15

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Portrait – 4R9 06740
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Stacy Drummond
Executive Producer – David Wolff
Photography – Annie Leibovitz
Producer – Cyndi Lauper, Lennie Petze

NOTES:
The song inspired, of course by Marvin Gaye and the children of the world.
Cover photo inspired by Man Ray.
Special Version From The Album “TRUE COLORS” (OR 40313)

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Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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Billy Ocean – I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else’s Bed) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Billy Ocean was one of the first Caribbean singers, alongside Grace Jones, to be embraced by MTV, resulting in a string of Top Ten hits during the mid-1980’s. In 1989 Jive Records released Billy Ocean’s Greatest Hits. The album featured a new track produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange “I Sleep Much Better (in Someone Else’s Bed)” which featured a rap by The Fresh Prince (Will Smith) and Mimi. “I Sleep Much Better (in Someone Else’s Bed)” peaked at #60 on the US R&B chart and would be on of Ocean’s last charting singles.

SIDE A:
I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else’s Bed) (Extended Version) 6:54
Rap [Featuring] – Fresh Prince, The, Mimi

I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else’s Bed) (7″ Version With Rap) 4:43
Rap [Featuring] – Fresh Prince, The, Mimi

SIDE B:
I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else’s Bed) (7″ Version Without Rap) 4:06
I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else’s Bed) (Instrumental) 4:42

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else’s Bed) U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #60

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive – 1311-1-JDAC
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Bryan ‘Chuck’ New*
Producer – Robert John “Mutt” Lange*
Written-By – Phil Nicholas, Robert John Lange, Will Smithh

NOTES:
Not For Sale
Recorded and Mixed at Battery Studios, London
Zomba Enterprises Inc. ASCAP
Original version on the Jive Lp “GREATEST HITS”

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Mike + The Mechanics – All I Need Is A Miracle (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“All I Need Is a Miracle” is a pop rock song performed by Mike + The Mechanics. Written by guitarist Mike Rutherford and producer Christopher Neil, it was first included on their 1985 self-titled debut album, and later released as a single, where it reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.

“All I Need Is a Miracle” was the second single released by Mike + The Mechanics, following “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)”, which also reached the top ten. “All I Need Is a Miracle” featured lead vocals by former Sad Café vocalist Paul Young. It is the only US Top 10 hit from the band to feature Young on lead vocals; the band’s third (and as of 2010, last) Top 10 hit was 1989’s “The Living Years”, which featured Paul Carrack on lead vocals.

In 1996, a new version of the song, titled “All I Need Is a Miracle ’96”, was included on their greatest hits package Hits.

This double A Side US Promotional 12″ includes the same track on both sides.

SIDE A:
All I Need Is A Miracle (Vocal – Extended Remix Version) 6:28

SIDE AA:
All I Need Is A Miracle (Vocal – Extended Remix Version) 6:28

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 All I Need Is A Miracle U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #5
1986 All I Need Is A Miracle U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #7
1986 All I Need Is A Miracle U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Single #24
1986 All I Need Is A Miracle U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – PR 860, Atlantic – ST-PR-49302
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Geoff Callingham, Paul Gomersall, Simon Hurrell
Producer – Christopher Neil
Remix – Greg Walsh
Written-By – Christopher Neil, Michael Rutherford*

NOTES:
Same mix appears on both sides. Two different catalog numbers are given. ST-PR-49302 appears in the runout groove and PR 860 appears on the label.
Original version appears on the Lp “MIKE + THE MECHANICS”
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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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
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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