Tag: 1985

Lushus Daim & The Pretty Vain – More Than You Can Handle (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“More Than You Can Handle” is the debut single by Prince protégé Lushus Daim & The Pretty Vain taken from her only LP of the same name released on Motown Records in 1985.

The song peaked at #53 on the US R&B chart in October 1985.

The act released one more single “The One You Love” before disappearing into 80s obscurity.

SIDE A:
More Than You Can Handle (Slam Version) 5:58
More Than You Can Handle (Instrumental Version) 5:34

SIDE B:
More Than You Can Handle (You Got Dub Version) 7:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 More Than You Can Handle U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #52

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – PR 172, Conceited Records – PR 172, Motown – PR-172
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Louis Williams, Ron Perry (2)
Lacquer Cut By [Runouts] – SM*
Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III*
Written-By – G. Barbee, I. Gamboa, L. Sylvers III*

NOTES:
For Promotional Use Only / Not For Sale

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


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Kim Carnes – Abadabadango (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Abadabadango” was the second single taken from American singer Kim Carnes’s ninth studio album “Barking At Airplanes”. The song peaked at #67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on August 16, 1985 spending four weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Abadabadango (Dance Mix) 7:12

SIDE B:
Abadabadango (Red Mix) 5:06
He Makes The Sun Rise (Orpheus) 4:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Abadabadango U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #67

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7863-1/2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Paul Sabu
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer, Written-By – D. Hitchings, K. Carnes
Remix – Rusty Garner

NOTES:
From the LP “Barking At Airplanes”

Printed in U.S.A.
The “Dance Mix” also known as “Extended Version” (same Version)
The “Red Mix” is also known as “Dub Mix” (same Version)

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Mai Tai – History (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“History” is the 1985 international breakthrough single by Dutch girl group Mai-Tai taken from their self-titled debut album.

This song was successful all over Europe, and became a No. 8 hit in the UK Singles Chart, and reached the top 30 in Germany. It was also a hit in New Zealand and Australia and entered the U.S. Billboard dance chart, peaking at No. 3 in 1985.

SIDE A:
History (Special Dance Mix) 7:20

SIDE B:
History (Club Mix) 5:49
History (Instrumental) 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 History U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 773-12, Virgin – VS773/12, Hot Melt – VS 773-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By – Eric Van Tijn & Jochem Fluitsma*
Remix, Edited By – Rutger ‘Rutti’ Kroese*
Written-By –  Eric Van Tijn/Jochem Fluitsma*

NOTES:
Recorded and mixed at Artisound, Amsterdam.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


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Ministry – All Day/Every (Is Halloween) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“All Day” and “(Every Day Is) Halloween” are songs by the American band Ministry, both written and produced by Al Jourgensen. These were originally released by Wax Trax! Records in 1984 as Ministry’s “comeback” single following their departure from Arista Records,  with “All Day” on the A-side and “(Every Day Is) Halloween” on the B-side.

Music writer Dave Thompson described “(Every Day Is) Halloween” as having been “adopted as the anthem of America’s disenfranchised Gothic community.

Other Side
All Day 5:50

This Side
Everyday (Is Halloween) 6:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Wax Trax! Records – WAX 007
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Yellow Sleeve
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork [Cover Art] –Brian Shanley (2), Jim Nash (2)
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ⚾] – Greg Calbi
Written-By, Producer – Alain Jourgensen*

NOTES:
Manufactured and marketed by Wax Trax! Records Inc.

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


Password: burningtheground

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