Tag: 1979

August 2, 2013

Olivia Newton-John – Totalmente Ardiendo (Totally Hot) (Mexico 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

DISCO FRIDAY!

Released in 1979 “Totally Hot” was the third single from Olivia Newton-John’s ninth studio album of the same name. The disco flavored track was a minor hit in the US peaking at #52 after spending six weeks on the Billboard singles chart. In Canada the single reached #92.

Considerd to be one of the rarest Olivia Newton-John records this 12″ was only released in Mexico and is extremely hard to find. The “Disco Mix” is exclusive to this release. In the US an edit of this mix was used for the 7″ single and has never appeared on CD. In 2010 Japan included the “Disco Mix” as a bonus track on the SHM release of the “Totally Hot” album, however the mix used was taken from vinyl and as occurs with many remastered CD’s clips severely (see clipping).

The titles on the label are written in Spainsh and English.

SIDE A:
Totalmente Ardiendo – Totally Hot (Disco Mix) 5:18

SIDE B:
Hablame – Talk To Me 3:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Totally Hot	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#52

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 8317 Z, EMI ‎– 33C 052-62454
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Mexico
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Disco
Credits: Producer – John Farrar
Written-By – John Farrar (tracks: A), John Farrar (tracks: B), Olivia Newton-John (tracks: B)

NOTES:
Though it is not credited in the title, A is an ‘extended version’ of ‘Totally Hot’ as reflected in the track duration
The disc is housed in a die-cut EMI/Capitol textured paper ‘Disco’ sleeve.
Made By – EMI Capitol De Mexico.

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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

July 19, 2013

Wings – Goodnight Tonight (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

DISCO FRIDAY!

“Goodnight Tonight” is a single by the band Wings notable for its disco-inflected sound and spirited flamenco guitar break. It peaked at number five in both the United Kingdom and United States during 1979. The track did not appear on Wings’ then-current album Back to the Egg (from which sessions this song was recorded); it was later included on the 1987 McCartney compilation, All the Best!. The 7″ version was released as a bonus track on the 1993 reissue of McCartney II.

“Goodnight Tonight” began as an instrumental backing track McCartney had recorded in 1978. Needing a single for Wings to accompany the Back to the Egg album, McCartney took out the track and brought it into the studio, where the full Wings line-up completed it. Since the track was over seven minutes long, an edited version was used as the single, with the full version available as a 12-inch single. A music video was made for the song, showing Wings performing in 1930s costumes; stills from the video were used on the single’s sleeve. In the US, the single was the first released under McCartney’s new deal with Columbia Records. In the UK, it was McCartney’s first post-Beatle release on Parlophone.

“Goodnight Tonight” was an international hit, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as the UK Singles Chart. John Lennon, McCartney’s former songwriting partner, later commented that he did not care for the song, but enjoyed McCartney’s bass guitar on the single. The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over one million copies.

SIDE A:
Goodnight Tonight (Special Disco Mix) 7:17

SIDE B:
Daytime Nightime Suffering 3:22

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Goodnight Tonight	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1979	Goodnight Tonight	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#30

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI Electrola ‎– 1C 052-62579 YZ, Parlophone ‎– 1C 052-62579 YZ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Disco
Credits: Producer – Chris Thomas, Paul McCartney
Written-By – Paul McCartney

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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

June 14, 2013

Cher – Take Me Home (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

DISCO FRIDAY
Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one in September, 2011. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Take Me Home” is the name of a song written by producers Bob Esty and Michele Aller. The song was originally recorded by Cher.

“Take Me Home” was originally recorded by American singer and actress, Cher. The song was released as a single in 1979 and became Cher’s first top ten single in the United States in five years, since “Dark Lady” in 1974. It would be her last for almost another decade, until “I Found Someone” in late 1987. “Take Me Home” hit #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #21 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and #2 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The single also charted in Canada and Norway, peaking at #10 and #9 respectively. In 1979, the RIAA awarded Cher with a Gold certification for the album for sales of over 500,000, and a Gold certification for the single for sales of over 1,000,000.

The b-side “Wasn’t It Good” was released as the second single from Cher’s 1979 album Take Me Home. Wasn’t It Good was officially released in the United States, but in places such as the United Kingdom and Canada the song was only released a promo. The song did enter the Billboard Hot 100, however it was not as successful as its predecessor. The song became a minor hit peaking at number forty-nine.

SIDE A:
Take Me Home 7:23

SIDE B:
Wasn’t It Good 7:01

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

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Take Me Home	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1979	Take Me Home	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#2
1979	Take Me Home	U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles	#21
1979	Wasn’t It Good	U.S. Hot 100	#49

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca Records – NBD 20168 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Producer – Bob Esty

NOTES:
Side A track time incorrect actual time 7:22
Promotional copy not for sale
From the Casablanca LP “TAKE ME HOME” NBLP 7133

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EQUIPMENT USED:
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