Tag: 1984

January 30, 2014

Helen Terry – Stuttering (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Stuttering” is the second solo single released by British singer Helen Terry. Terry is best known for her backing vocal work with Culture Club. The single was produced by Don Was and debuted on the UK singles chart on October 13, 1984 peaking at #84.

SIDE A:
Stuttering (Club Mix) 6:24

SIDE B:
Stuttering (7″ Version) 3:59
Stuttering (Dub Mix) 4:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS 724-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer, Mixed By – John Potoker
Producer – Don Was

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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: 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

January 23, 2014

Michael Des Barres & Holly Knight – Obsession (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on October 6, 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 Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Obsession” is a 1983 song originally written and recorded as a duet by songwriter Holly Knight and musician Michael Des Barres in 1983. This version was prominently featured in the 1983 film A Night in Heaven, most notably in a scene in which Christopher Atkins bumps and grinds in Lesley Ann Warren’s face in sync with the rhythm of the song. The song was featured on the film’s soundtrack, but did not receive enough attention to warrant much radio play or a place on any Billboard charts. That version was also featured in the theatrical trailer to the 1986 film 9½ Weeks, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger.

In 1984 the synthpop/New Wave group Animotion covered the song. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in early 1985, helped by a distinctive video that received heavy rotation on MTV.

SIDE A:
Obsession (Single Version) 3:50

SIDE B:
Obsession (Extended Version) 5:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Very Good Plus (generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-17262
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Executive Producer – Danny Goldberg
Producer – Mike Chapman
Written-By – Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres

NOTES:
From the original motion picture soundtrack “A NIGHT IN HEAVEN”

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

January 15, 2014

Klymaxx – The Men All Pause (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“The Men All Pause” is a hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Written by Bernadette Cooper and Joyce Irby, this song was recorded and released as the first single off their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room. This song reached number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart, number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 9 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The success of this song helped the group’s Meeting in the Ladies Room album reach Platinum status.

The “Dub Version” only appears on this US 12″.

SIDE A:
The Men All Pause 7:10

SIDE B:
The Men All Pause (Dub Version) 7:08
The Men All Pause (LP Version) 5:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	The Men All Pause	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#80
1984	The Men All Pause	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#5
1984	The Men All Pause	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Constellation (2) ‎– MCA-23526, MCA Records ‎– MCA-23526
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk
Credits: Co-producer – Bernadette Cooper, Fenderella*
Engineer [Remix] – Taavi Mote
Producer – Stephen Shockley
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

NOTES:
From the LP: “MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM”

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

December 23, 2013

Peter Gabriel – Out Out (Dutch 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Out Out” is a 1984 song by English singer-songwriter, musician and humanitarian activist Peter Gabriel. The song was co-produced by Nile Rodgers and taken from the soundtrack to the Steven Speilberg film Gremlins. The track fuses together eliments of experimental, funk, world music and new wave something Gabriel would later master with hits like Sledgehammer, Big Time and Steam.

“Out Out” failed to make any impact chartwise possibly because the song was seven minutes long and a radio friendly edit was not issued. The single was only released in europe.

SIDE A:
Out Out 7:00
Performed By – Peter Gabriel
Producer – Nile Rodgers, Peter Gabriel
Written-By – Peter Gabriel

SIDE B:
Gizmo 4:09
Performed By – Jerry Goldsmith
Composed By, Conductor – Jerry Goldsmith
Producer – Bruce Botnick, Jerry Goldsmith

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– GEFA 12.4953
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Taken from the Geffen LP: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “GREMLINS”

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