Tag: 1985

Katrina And The Waves – Do You Want Crying (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Written by keyboardist Vince de la Cruz “Do You Want Crying” was the foolow-up single to “Walking On Sunshine” and became a top 40 US hit reaching No. 37 in the late summer of 1985. The single also charted in the UK at No.96 and Canada at No.29.

This song has pretty much been over shadowed by “Walking On Sunshine” but in my opinion it is a great 80’s pop song that deserves to be revisited again.

SIDE A:
Do You Want Crying (Extended Version) 5:14
Written-By – Vince De La Cruz

SIDE B:
The Sun Won’t Shine Without You 3:35
Written-By – Kimberley Rew

Do You Want Crying (Album Version) 3:32
Written-By – Vince De La Cruz

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Do You Want Crying U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #37

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – 12CL 368
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Scott Litt
Producer – Katrina And The Waves, Pat Collier
Producer [Additional Production By] – Scott Litt

NOTES:
Recorded In England
From the LP “Katrina And The Waves”

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
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Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

‘Til Tuesday – Looking Over My Shoulder (US 12″ Promo)


BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Looking Over My Shoulder” was the second single released from the 1985 debut album Voices Caryy by ‘Til Tuesday. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 24, 1985 and peaked at #61 on Sepetember 7, 1985.

SIDE A:
Looking Over My Shoulder (Single Mix) 3:50

SIDE B:
Looking Over My Shoulder (Long Version) 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Looking Over My Shoulder U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #61

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – EAS 2104
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Executive Producer – Dick Wingate
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-By – Aimee Mann, Joey Pesce, Michael Hausman, Robert Holmes

NOTES:
Original version on the Lp: “Voices Carry”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Billy Ocean – Mystery Lady (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Mystery Lady” was the third single released from Billy Ocean’s fifth album Suddenly. The single did not do as well as the previous singles released from the album but did manage to peak at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

SIDE A:
Mystery Lady (Extended Version) 6:48

SIDE B:
African Queen (No More Love On The Run) 8:05
Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) 8:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Mystery Lady U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #24
1985 Mystery Lady U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #5
1985 Mystery Lady U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #10

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive – JDI-9373
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 PM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Bryan “Chuck” New
Mixed By – Bryan “Chuck” New, Nigel Green
Producer – Keith Diamond
Written-By – Billy Ocean, James Woodley (tracks: A), K.Diamond*

NOTES:
Side B track times are incorrect actual running time is 8:05 for both tracks.

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 20
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Billy Ocean – On The Run (The Battle Is Over) (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“On the Run (The Battle is Over)” is an off-album track written and produced by Ben Findon, released in 1986 around the same time as Ocean’s “Love Zone” album, at the height of his popularity. The single was released under three different titles:

“Hold on Brother”
“On the Run (Hold on Brother)”
“On the Run (The Battle is Over)”

and has appeared on various compilation albums. The single peaked at 48 on the US Dance Chart as “Hold On Brother”.

SIDE A:
On The Run (The Battle Is Over) 6:22

SIDE B:
Caribbean Disco (Instrumental) 6:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 On the Run (Hold On Brother) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #48

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metronome – 881 957-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Arranged By [Re-arranged], Remix, Producer [Re-produced] – Glenn Pocorni
Written By – C. C.
Written-By – Ben Findon

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 20
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi