Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984
NEW 2022 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!
Originally posted October 10, 2012
This is the second 12″ release for “Ghostbusters” released after the single had reched #1 in the USA. The “Dub Version” is the same mix that appeared as “Instrumental Dub Version” on the previous 12″. Also of note the sleeve is misprinted and contains the “Instrumental” instead of the “Short Version”.
“Ghostbusters” is a 1984 song recorded by Ray Parker, Jr. as the theme to the film of the same name starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 11 in 1984, and stayed there for three weeks. It also peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 16 September 1984, where it stayed for three weeks. The song is performed in the key of B major.
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song, but lost to Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You”.
SIDE A:
Ghostbusters (Extended Version) 6:02
Engineer, Mixed By – Ray Parker Jr.
SIDE B:
Ghostbusters (Dub Version) 5:32
Remix – Nick Martinelli And David Todd*
Ghostbusters (Instrumental Version) 4:10
Engineer, Mixed By – Ray Parker Jr.
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – 601 460
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Country: Europe
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Performer, Producer, Written-By – Ray Parker Jr.
NOTES:
Engineered and mixed at Ameraycan Studios.
Printed in Western Germany
Track B1 remixed for Watchout Productions.
“Original No.1-Hit in USA” is printed on front cover.
The “Short Version” is in fact the “Instrumental Version”
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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Oooooh! Sorry I missed this transfer in 24bit. Oh, well. That’ll teach me to pay better attention to my calendar.
PaulT, I hope you all had a fun and pleasant Halloween celebration, and I thank you for this latest Ray Parker, Jr. audio treat 😉
Who ya gonna call? DJ PaulT! 😛
Well it kinda had a ring to it. 😉
I love those “pop-pop”, from one side to the other, long and playing to echo.
There is another instrumental (7″ 4:47) with a different ending, a “suspense”l atmosphere
GRATO!!!
Woo hoo, what a nice Saturday treat!! Thank you Paul!
When I need a vinyl transfer, who you gonna call?
Burning the Ground!
Thank you, William 🙂
THANKS for all your hard work!
I’ve enjoyed your efforts for years but then my PC crashed and I lost your address. But the week after you posted the 96~24 of Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush, I finally repaired the C drive and now I’ve been united with your Hi-Q again!
Too late for Kate but again, thanks a Bunch.
Thank you, Defluo 🙂
Paul!!! It’s an absolute gift to get a Saturday post from you! It’s great to have both 12-inches from you in beautiful fidelity. I can’t imagine Halloween without your incredible selections. Move over Jack Skellington, we’ve got DjPaulT!!!
Have a “spooktacular” weekend folks!!!!
Jeff
Thank you, Jeff 🙂