Tag: 1983

December 16, 2014

Matthew Wilder – Break My Stride (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on October 2, 2010. 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 Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Break My Stride” is a reggae/new wave song co-written and performed by American musician Matthew Wilder, released as the first single from his debut album I Don’t Speak the Language on October 26, 1983. It was a major hit single for him in 1983 and 1984, becoming a multiformat success in the U.S., charting on the Pop, Black, Dance and Adult Contemporary charts.

SIDE A:
Break My Stride (Remix / Club Version) 5:10

SIDE B:
Break My Stride (Dub Version) 4:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983/84	Break My Stride	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1983/84	Break My Stride	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#4
1983/84	Break My Stride	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#76
1983/84	Break My Stride	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic– A 12-3908
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bill Elliott, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Remix [Special Re-mix] – Paul Sabu, Rusty Garner
Written-By – G. Prestopino*, M. Wilder*

NOTES
Original version from the album “I DON’T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE”
Produced for Ripe Productions.
“An Endless Music Mix”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: 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

December 8, 2014

The Assembly – Never Never (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Never Never” is the title of the only single released by the Vince Clarke project, The Assembly, in 1983.

The song features Feargal Sharkey of The Undertones on vocals; Sharkey’s performance on “Never Never” was a total departure from the punk sound of The Undertones. The song peaked at number four in the UK Singles Chart and stayed on the chart for ten weeks. The ong was released in the US but did not chart.

SIDE A:
Never Never (Extended Version) 5:54
Guitar – Clem Clempson
Vocals [The Singer] – Feargal Sharkey

Stop/Start (Extended Version) 4:20
Written-By – E.C. Radcliffe*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20210
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Martyn Atkins
Performer [The Assembly] – E. C. Radcliffe*, Vincent Clarke*
Producer – Assembly, The
Written-By – V. Clarke*

NOTES:
Made In U.S.A.

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 22, 2014

Michael Sembello – Automatic Man (US 12″ Promo)

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“Automatic Man” was the second single released by American musician and songwriter Michael Sembello. Produced by Phil Ramone the single was taken from Sembello’s 1983 debut album Bossa Nova Hotel. Released in September 1983 “Automatic Man” became a US top 40 hit peaking at #34. On the US dance chart the single reached the #14 position. “Automatic Man” became Sembello’s last single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

The b-sdie “Summer Lovers” is the theme song for the 1983 Warner Brothers film of the same name starring Peter Gallagher and Daryl Hannah.

SIDE A:
Automatic Man (Extended Remix) 7:01
Producer – Phil Ramone
Remix – Danny “Ho-Daddy” Keaton*, Michael Sembello, Thom Wilson

SIDE B:
Automatic Man (Instrumental Remix) 4:02
Producer – Phil Ramone
Remix – Danny “Ho-Daddy” Keaton*, Michael Sembello, Thom Wilson

Summer Lovers (Long Version) 5:04
Engineer – Tommy Vicari
Producer – George Duke

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Automatic Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#34
1983	Automatic Man	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20153
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Mastering Engineer] – Bernie Grundman

NOTES:
“Automatic Man” from the LP: “BOSSA NOVA HOTEL”
“Summer Lover’s” from the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Soundtrack “SUMMER LOVERS”

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SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

October 2, 2014

Le Show – Super D.J. (Canada 12″)

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“Super D.J.” is a 1983 electro track by Canadian group Le Show formed in 1978 in Montreal, Quebec. The group consisted of Mike Dinardo (drums), Jules Francis (keyboards), Pierre Gauthier (guitar), keyboards), Claude Laferrière (bass guitar), Michel Saint-Clair (vocals).

“Super D.J.” was taken from the groups second album Fièvre d’amour and became one of the first electro success in Québec.

SIDE A:
Super D.J. (Remix) 5:34
Remix – Michel Cadoche

SIDE B:
Super D.J. (Studio) 4:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sky Records (2) ‎– SKY-1000
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Composed by P. Gauthier – C. Laferriére
Produced by Le Show

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SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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