Tag: 1985

August 21, 2017

The Creatures – Solar Eclipse (Disco Mix) (Italy 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Great American Eclipse 2014

Today in North America we celebrate a rare astronomical event the Total Solar Eclipse. This is the First Total Solar Eclipse in USA Since 1979. This is the first total eclipse of the Sun visible from the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) since February 26, 1979. The last time a total eclipse was visible from coast to coast was on June 8, 1918.. As many Americans put on their eclipse glasses or make home-made viewing stations I thought it would be fun to post this for those who will make this cosmic celebration an event. If the eclipse bug has truly bitten you, then you won’t be able to wait until the next North American total solar eclipse in 2024.

“Solar Eclipse” is song by Italian band The Creatures not to ne confused with the British band of the same name. The Italo Disco band is one of the lost meteors of the 1980s. The Creatures consists of members Mario Flores and Maurizio Sangineto. “Solar Eclipse” was taken from the album “Illusion” released in 1985.

SIDE A:
Solar Eclipse 6:06

SIDE B:
Just In The Name Of Love 5:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Zig Zag Records– ZCZZ 7411
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Italy
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Sandy Dian
Music By, Lyrics By – Sangy
Producer – L’Altro Mondo

NOTES:
Recorded and mixed at Sandy’s Recording Studio.
Produced by L’Altro Mondo for Full Time Records.

rear sleeve:
Special pressing for export only
Made in Italy.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 27, 2017

Jamie Principle – Waiting On My Angel (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Waiting On My Angel” is the debut single released in May 1985 by American house music artist and producer born in Chicago, Illinois Jamie Principle. “Waiting On My Angel” an early Chicago house track was produced by legendary DJ, record producer and remixer Frankie Knuckles who we sadly lost in 2014.

SIDE A:
Waiting On My Angel (Radio Mix) 4:04
Waiting On My Angel (Club Mix) 7:23

SIDE B:
Waiting On My Angel (Dub Mix) 7:43

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Persona Records (2) ‎– JP111
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: May 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Chicago House, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Frankie Knuckles
Written-By – Jamie Principle

NOTES:
BPM: 122 (both sides)
A side plays at 33rpm
B side plays at 45rpm

Some copies came with a promotional stamp
on the label.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

July 26, 2017

Toto Coelo – Girls Night Out (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Girls Night Out” is the fourth single released by British new wave group Toto Coelo (renamed Total Coelo in the US). The single did not appear on any album and was released only as a single in Europe and Australia. “Girls Night Out” had previously been recorded in 1983 by New York City based group Ladies Choice on Streetwise Records. The single did not chart.

The “Dub” is exclusive to this Netherlands release. As far as I know none of the tracks on this 12″ have appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
Girls Night Out 4:56

SIDE B:
Girls Night Out (Dub) 4:49
One Step Closer 3:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: High Fashion Music ‎– MS 170, Dureco Benelux ‎– MS 170
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Robin Sellars
Producer – Nigel Wright

NOTES:
Made In Holland

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

June 30, 2017

Men At Work – Everything I Need (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi”

Originally posted February 24, 2011

“Everything I Need” was a single released in 1985 by the Australian group Men at Work. The song was written by Men at Work singer/guitarist Colin Hay and the recording was produced by Hay with keyboardist Greg Ham. The song appeared on the group’s album Two Hearts.

The tune has a bouncy, midtempo pop/rock feel, and is marked by a loud, thwacking drum rhythm and a prominent slide guitar solo.

“Everything I Need” was not a major hit. It peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was in fact to be the last Men at Work single to make the U.S. charts.

SIDE A:
Everything I Need (Extended Version) 4:33
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

SIDE B:
Everything I Need (Single Version) 3:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Everything I Need	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#47
1985	Everything I Need	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44 05216
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By – John Dickson
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain , Colin Hay , Greg Ham
Producer – Colin Hay , Greg Ham
Written-By – C. Hay*

NOTES:
From the Men At Work album “TWO HEARTS”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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