Tag: 1983

Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“She Works Hard for the Money” is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her eleventh studio album of the same name. Written by Michael Omartian and Summer, the song was released as the lead single from the album on May 1983, by Mercury Records.

It became a hit for Summer and is one of her signature songs, reaching number one for a three-week stay atop the Billboard R&B singles chart (her first since 1979), number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the Dance Club Play chart. The single-ended up as Billboard’s fifteenth-best performing song of 1983. Summer performed the song live as the opening of the 1984 Grammy Awards.

SIDE A:
She Works Hard For The Money (Special Long Version) 6:18

SIDE B:   
She Works Hard For The Money (Instrumental) 5:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 She Works Hard For The Money U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1983 She Works Hard For The Money U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #1
1983 She Works Hard For The Money U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #3

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– DONNA 12, Mercury ‎– 812 370-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Pop/Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – John Guess
Management – Susan Munao Management Co., Inc.
Photography By – Harry Langdon
Producer – Michael Omartian
Written-By – D. Summer*, M. Omartian*

NOTES:
from the forthcoming Donna Summer album
“She Works Hard For The Money”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Miss Kimberly – D.J. Girl / My Boyfriend Is A Communist (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

 

Miss Kimberly (Kimberly Kohler) is an Idaho based DJ, originally from Texas. After contacting Bobby Orlando, she was given the opportunity to sing on her own record. Recorded in New York, the result was the Bobby ‘O’ penned favorite “DJ Girl”, backed with the equally popular “My boyfriend is a Communist” (released 1983).

SIDE A:
D.J. Girl 4:20

SIDE AA:
My Boyfriend Is A Communist 5:32
Mixed By [Dance Mix By] – Denny O’Connor

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Bobcat Records ‎– 4Z9 04104
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Producer – Bobby Orlando
Written-By – B. Orlando*

NOTES:
Demonstration Not For Sale
Etched in A side run out: “ERA – IN ACTION”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Jermaine Stewart – The Word Is Out (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“The Word Is Out” is the debut single by American male R&B singer Jermaine Stewart (September 7, 1957 – March 17, 1997) taken from the album of the same name. “The Word Is Out” peaked at #41 on March 30, 1985, after spending fifteen weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached #17 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in January 1985 spending nineteen weeks on that survey.

SIDE A:
The Word Is Out (Extended Version) 6:48
Mixed By [Uncredited – Julian Mendelsohn

SIDE B:
The Word Is Out (Dub Version) 6:58
Mixed By [Uncredited – Julian Mendelsohn

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 The Word Is Out U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #41
1983 The Word Is Out U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #17

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– AD1-9257
Format: 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop, Soul

CREDITS:
Photography By – Max Vadukul
Producer – Peter Collins

NOTES:
Label variation, this does not say [From the LP “The Word Is Out”], instead this version says [From the forthcoming LP “Finally”].

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Carol Douglas – “I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” )France 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” is a 1983 single by American singer Carol Douglas whose hit “Doctor’s Orders” (1974) was a pioneering track in the disco genre. “I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” was a single taken from Carol Douglas sixth album “I Got Your Body”. In the US the album was renamed “Love Zone” which became her last studio album to date.

SIDE A:
I Got Your Body 4:49
Mixed By – Mark Berry
Producer – Eddie O’Loughlin
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Andy Barret*

SIDE B:
Got Ya Where I Want Ya 3:59
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Richard Sher*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Carrere – 8256
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: France
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

NOTES:
1983 Savoir Faire Records, Paris

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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