Tag: 1985

July 16, 2024

Ramsey Lewis – This Ain’t No Fantasy (US 12″)

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“This Ain’t No Fantasy” is a single recorded by American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1985 on Columbia Records from the LP Fantasy. In December 1985 “This Ain’t No Fantasy” reached #88 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and #48 on the Billboard Dance Chart. There was not a music video filmed for the song.

On September 12, 2022, Lewis passed away in his sleep at his home in Chicago at age 87.

THIS SIDE:
This Ain’t No Fantasy (Part One) (Extended Remix With Male Vocal) 6:06

THAT SIDE:
This Ain’t No Fantasy (Part Two) (Extended Remix With Female Vocal) 7:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	This Ain’t No Fantasy	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#88
1985	This Ain’t No Fantasy	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#48

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 05311
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Jazzdance

CREDITS:

Engineer – Alan Meyerson, Don Wershba
Engineer [Second] – Nick Delre
Executive-Producer – George Butler
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Producer – Morris “Butch” Stewart*
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Written By – P. Leonard
Written-By – M. “Butch” Stewart*

NOTES:
Special versions taken from the Columbia LP “Fantasy”.

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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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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July 3, 2024

Klymaxx – Meeting In The Ladies Room (US 12″ Promo)

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“Meeting in the Ladies Room” is a song recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA Records label, and the title track from their fourth album. It was written by Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway, and Boaz Watson. It was released as a single, reaching number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart, 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

The success of this song helped their Meeting in the Ladies Room album reach Platinum status. The song’s music video was directed by Gerald Casale of Devo and featured an appearance from a then-unknown Vivica A. Fox. The song was also included on the MCA Records motion picture soundtrack for 1985’s Secret Admirer—Billboard named the song #85 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. The song was also featured in an episode of the FX series Pose and in the third season of Logo TV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race. In addition, a comedy sketch parodying the song was featured in an episode of Saturday Night Live as part of their forty-fourth season, granting the group and the song newfound popularity.

The Instrumental Version is Promo only and exclusive to this release.

SIDE A:
Meeting In The Ladies Room (Extended Version) 8:06

SIDE B:
Meeting In The Ladies Room (Radio Edit) 5:18
Meeting In The Ladies Room (Instrumental) 9:56

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Meeting In The Ladies Room	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#59
1985	Meeting In The Ladies Room	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#22
1985	Meeting In The Ladies Room	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Constellation (2) – L33-1277, MCA Records – L33-1277
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk

CREDITS:

Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Taavi Mote
Producer – Bo Watson, Vincent Calloway
Producer [Associate] – Reggie Calloway
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.
Written-By – B. Watson*, R. Calloway*, V. Calloway*

NOTES:
Special version of the song from the Constellation LP, “Meeting In The Ladies Room”,

Promotional Only Not For Sale

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May 22, 2024

Billy Idol – White Wedding Parts I & II (Shot Gun Mix) (UK 12″)

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“White Wedding Parts I & II (Shot Gun Mix)” is a single released in June 1985 by English rocker Billy Idol to promote the Remix Album “Vital Idol”. This single contains the original 1982 12″ version of “White Wedding (Part 1&2)” renamed “Shotgun Mix” for this 12″ and the “Vital Idol” LP. The 1985 re-issue of “White Wedding” reached #6 on the UK singles chart where it did not chart at all when originally released in 1983.

This 12″ also includes the exclusive “Mega-Idol Mix” a megamix which comprises “Flesh For Fantasy,” “Hot in the City” and “Dancing With Myself”.

SIDE A:
White Wedding (Parts 1 & 2) (Shot Gun Mix) 8:21

SIDE B:
Mega-Idol Mix 8:00

B1 Flesh For Fantasy
Remix – Gary Langan

B2 Hot In The City

B3 Dancing With Myself
Remix – Steve Stevens

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – IDOLX 5
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed
Country: UK
Released: Jun 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Lacquer Cut By – Tone*
Photography By – Albert Sanchez
Producer – Keith Forsey
Producer [Mega-Idol Mix] – Billy Idol (tracks: B), Steve Stevens (tracks: B)

NOTES:
Made in the UK

New album “Vital Idol”

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March 28, 2024

Jermaine Jackson – (Closest Thing To) Perfect (US 12″)

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Originally posted August 15, 2011

“(Closest Thing To) Perfect” is the theme song from the 1985 film “Perfect” recorded by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson. The film starring John Travolta, and Jamie Lee Curtis however was not Perfect and was neither a commercial nor a critical success. The single was released on Arista Records and peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #67 on August 6, 1985. The song also reached #63 on the Hot Black Singles Chart.

A music video was commissioned and featured Jermaine in a workout scene from the movie performing the song along with Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta.

SIDE A:
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Extended Version) 5:51
Remix – Nick Martinelli And David Todd

SIDE B:
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Single Version) 3:49
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Instrumental Version)* 4:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

*Vinyl Only Track

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	(Closest Thing To) Perfect	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#67
1985	(Closest Thing To) Perfect	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#63

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9357, Arista – AD-1-9357
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Lacquer Cut By – Wally*
Producer, Written-By – Michael Omartian
Written-By – Bruce Sudano, Jermaine Jackson

NOTES:
On front sleeve:
Special 12″ Single
From the Original Soundtrack Album, “Perfect”.
Picture of: John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis.

On back sleeve:
Incorrect tracklisting, back sleeve list the order B1, B2, A
B1 from the Original Soundtrack Album and Columbia motion picture “Perfect”
A and B2 special bonus tracks not available on LP.

Printed in U.S.A.
Front cover title treatment used under license from Rolling Stone

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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