Tag: 1983

Helen Reddy – Imagination (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Imagination” was a new wave synth-pop tune released as the second single from the fourteenth studio album of the same name by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy. The single along with the album were both received poorly due to MCA Records lack of promotion for the album and it’s singles. “Imagination” failed to have any chart impact. A music video was filmed for the new wave-flavored song by Reddy’s daughter Traci who had just graduated from USC film school. With the help of her classmates and a loan from the bank, she made a most imaginative film out of “Imagination” for only $15,000.”

SIDE A:
Imagination (Extended Version) 5:24

SIDE B:
Imagination 4:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-13964
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Joe Wissert
Written-By – Dane Jeffries

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NOTES:
From the MCA LP “IMAGINATION”

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
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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:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Miquel Brown – So Many Men, So Little Time (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“So Many Men, So Little Time” is a 1983 single by Canadian actress, and disco/soul singer Miquel Brown. Produced by Ian Levine “So Many Men, So Little Time” was the first single taken from the album “Manpower”. The song reached #88 on the UK Singles Chart on June 11, 1983. and peaked at number #2 on the U.S. Billboard dance chart.

SIDE A:
So Many Men, So Little Time (Vocal) 7:28
Edited By – Lou Possenti

SIDE B:
So Many Men, So Little Time (Instrumental) 8:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 So Many Men, So Little Time U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records ‎– TSR 828
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Fiachra Trench
Design [Art Design] – Ron Wong
Mastered By [Runout Etch ❀] – Brian Gardner
Producer – Ian Levine
Written-By – I. Levine, F. Trench*

NOTES:
Cover reads: “So Many Men – So Little Time”
“Special Twelve Inch Single”
Licensed by Record Shack Records

Special Thanks To:
Al Basile, Margie Basile, Rick Gianatos, Charlie Grappone, Fred Held, Joe Iantosca, Patrick Jenkins, Bill Kelly, Hinsul Lazo, Rob Leslie, Mike Lewis, Kurt Logan, Mike Mayberry, and Trident Recording Studios-London.

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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: 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

Wang Chung – Don’t Be My Enemy (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Don’t Be My Enemy” is a single by Wang Chung. It was the first single from the album Points on the Curve in the UK, where it reached #92 in late 1983. In the US, it was released as the third single from the album, and reached #86 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in late 1984.

SIDE A:
Don’t Be My Enemy (Ticking Groover Mix) 8:55

SIDE B:
The Waves (Instrumental) 4:35
Don’t Be My Enemy 3:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Don’t Be My Enemy U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #86
1983 Don’t Be My Enemy U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #29
1983 Don’t Be My Enemy U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #17

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– TA 3529, CBS ‎– TA 3529
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum

NOTES:
From the LP “POINTS ON THE CURVE”

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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: 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

Peter Godwin – Baby’s In The Mountains (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Baby’s In The Mountains” is a 1983 single by English New wave artist Peter Godwin. Godwin was also a member of the English rock band Metro. “Baby’s in the Mountains” was taken from Peter Godwin’s only solo album “Correspondence” also released in 1983. The dance remix of “Baby’s In The Mountains” was a big dance hit and described as “intricate but direct”.

“Baby’s In The Mountains” debuted on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart on October 15, 1983, peaking at #4 after spending fourteen weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Baby’s In The Mountains (New York Remix) 6:50
Remix – John Luongo

SIDE B:
Soul Of Love 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Baby’s In The Mountains U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #4

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 815 536-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer –Georg Kajanus
Written-By – Peter Godwin

NOTES:
From the LP “Correspondence”

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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: 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