Tag: 1984

Chaka Khan – This Is My Night (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“This Is My Night” is a song by Chaka Khan from the album I Feel for You. The song went to number one for one week on the Billboard dance chart in 1985. The single also peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the R&B chart.

A variation of the song was used by HBO as its theme music for Next On bumpers and promos from May to November 1985 (as the centerpiece of the Make the Magic Shine campaign).

SIDE A:
This Is My Night (Extended Version) 6:11
Arranged By – David Frank
Edited By, Effects [Special Effects] –Arif Mardin, Lew Hahn, Michael O’Reilly
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Michael O’Reilly
Producer – Arif Mardin
Recorded By, Mixed By –  Lew Hahn
Written-By – Mic Murphy / David Frank*

SIDE B:
Caught In The Act 3:46
Arranged By – Joe Mardin
Producer – Arif Mardin, Joe Mardin
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bill Dooley, Joe Mardin, Michael O’Reilly, Phil Bulla
Written-By – Alec Milstein, Joe Mardin

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 This Is My Night U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #60
1984 This Is My Night U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #11
1984 This Is My Night U.S. Billboard Hot Dance  Music/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20296
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Electro

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Arif Mardin

NOTES:
From the LP “I Feel For You”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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SOFTWARE:
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Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
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Carol Jiani – Touch And Go Lover (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Touch And Go Lover” is a 1984 single by Nigerian singer based in England, Carol Jiani. The song was her last Joe LaGreca production, remixed for the US release by John Robie.

SIDE A:
Touch And Go Lover (Extended Version) 6:56

SIDE B:
Touch And Go Lover (Edited Version) 4:13
Touch And Go Lover (Dub Version) 4:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 757, Atlantic ‎– 0-86935
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Erika Klein
Mastered By – Herb “Pump” Powers*
Mixed By, Engineer –John Robie
Producer – Joe LaGreca*
Written-By – Saunders*, LaGreca*, Toteda*

NOTES:
Mixed at Greenstreet Recording.

Mastered at Frankford Wayne

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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:
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Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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The Adventures – Another Silent Day… (Extended Re-Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Another Silent Day…” is the debut single from the Irish rock band the Adventures. The song reached #71 on the UK singles chart in September 1984.

SIDE A:
Another Silent Day (Extended Remix) 6:23
Producer – Steve Harvey
Written-By – Sharpe*

SIDE B:
Another Silent Day 4:00
Producer – Steve Harvey
Written-By – Sharpe*

Happy Depression 3:44
Mixed By – Steve Harvey
Producer – The Adventures
Written-By – Martin*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– CHS 12 2000
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Alpha Choir
Bass – Tony Ayre
Drums – Paul Turner (4)
Guitar – Pat Gribben
Keyboards – Geoff Leach
Photography By – Eric Watson (3)
Vocals – Eileen Gribben, Spud Murphy (2), Terry Sharpe
Written-By – Gribbon*

NOTES:
Made in the UK

On back sleeve:
With these hands I feel the water
With this mind I know our cause
This hope gives me the shelter

Track B1 is not listed on the sleeve.

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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)
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Click Removal: Manual
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M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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The Adventures – Send My Heart (Extended Re-Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Send My Heart” is a song by Northern Irish band the Adventures, released in 1984 as the second single from their debut album Theodore and Friends. The song peaked at #62 in the UK and #24 in Germany as well as #44 in Italy, and #92 in Australia.

This 12″ contains remixes released for the European market.

SIDE A:
Send My Heart (Extended Re-Mix) 5:00
Producer – Steve Harvey
Recorded By [Additional] – Andy Richards
Remix – Andy Richards

Send My Heart (Band Mix) 4:03
Engineer – John Gallen
Mixed By – John Hudson
Producer – Steve Harvey, The Adventures

SIDE B:
These Children (Recorded In Concert) 3:19
Producer – The Adventures, Will Gosling

Life During Wartime (Recorded In Concert) 3:47
Producer –The Adventures, Will Gosling

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– CHS 12 2001
Format: Vinyl, 12″, EP, 45 RPM, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – Noel*
Written-By – D. Byrne* (tracks: B2), P. Gribben* (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
Housed in a gatefold sleeve

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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
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M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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