Tag: 1986

February 23, 2023

Aretha Franklin – Jimmy Lee/Aretha Mega Mix (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH

“Jimmy Lee” is a song written by Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden, Preston Glass, and Jeffrey Cohen for American singer Aretha Franklin, who recorded it for her 1986 album Aretha. Produced by Narada Michael Walden, the track was released as the lead single from the album in late 1986.

“Jimmy Lee” reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, No. 2 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 19 on the Dance/Club Play chart in early 1987.

SIDE A:
Jimmy Lee (Extended Remix) 7:16
Remix – Ron St. Germain

Jimmy Lee (Single Version) 5:48

SIDE B:
Jimmy Lee (Dub) 6:12
Remix – Ron St. Germain

Aretha Mega Mix 7:48
Mixed By – Les “The Mix Doctor” Adams*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Jimmy Lee	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#28
1987	Jimmy Lee	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#2
1987	Jimmy Lee	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9547, Arista – AD 1-9547
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Artwork [Cover Art] – Andy Warhol
Photography By – John Pinderhughes
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Producer [Additional] – Ron St. Germain (tracks: A1)
Written-By – J. Cohen*, A.L. Walden*, N.M. Walden*, P. Glass*

NOTES:
Three special versions of “Jimmy Lee” plus an Aretha Megamix
Produced for Perfect Light Productions.

Aretha Megamix featuring: “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” “Another Night” “Integrity” ” Freeway of Love”

“Aretha Megamix” by Les “The Mix Doctor” Adams of Disco Mix Club, U.K.
Original productions by Narada Michael Walden for Perfection Light Productions (except “Integrity” by Aretha Franklin).

Printed in U.S.A.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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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
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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February 16, 2023

Diana Ross – Experience (Special Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

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Celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH

“Experience” is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross for her fifteenth studio album Eaten Alive (1985). It was written by Barry, Maurice, Robin and Andy Gibb, Barry also became a record producer with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. Barry Gibb also performs backing vocals on the track.

The song was released as the third single from the album on April 4, 1986 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand due to the popularity of the previous single “Chain Reaction” in these territories. The song did not become a major success, in the UK it reached at number 47 and spent only three weeks on the chart. In the Dutch Single Top 100 chart, the single peaked at number 45; while in Dutch Top 40, it reached the Tipparade, peaking at number three and stayed there for eight weeks. The song performed better in Ireland, hitting the top 20 of the chart. In the US, the release did not take place due to the failures of past singles and the album as a whole.

SIDE A:
Experience (Special Dance Mix) 5:46
Remix – François Kevorkian, Ron St. Germain

SIDE B:
Experience (Instrumental) 4:51
Oh Teacher 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – 12CL 400
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Art Direction, Design – Ria Lewerke
Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig, Karl Richardson
Mixed By – Francois Kervorkian*, Ron St. Germain
Photography By – Douglas Kirkland
Producer – Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson

NOTES:
Featured on the Capitol album “EATEN ALIVE”

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February 8, 2023

Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name (US 12″ Promo)

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In The Name Of LOVE Week!

“You Give Love a Bad Name” is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released as the first single from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child about a woman who has jilted her lover, the song reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on November 29, 1986, and became the band’s first number one hit. In 2007, the song reentered the charts at No. 29 after Blake Lewis performed it on American Idol. in the UK the song peaked at No.14.

The song was placed at No. 20 on VH1’s list of the 100 Best Hard Rock Songs.

**For fun I created an edit of the song omitting the acapella intro. The same 3:43 version appears on both sides of this promo. The front cover photo was also banned and not used for the US market.

SIDE A:
You Give Love A Bad Name 3:43

SIDE B:
You Give Love A Bad Name (Edit) 3:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	You Give Love A Bad Name	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1986	You Give Love A Bad Name	U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – PRO 434-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer, Mixed By – Bob Rock
Producer – Bruce Fairbairn
Written-By – D. Child (tracks: A), J. Bon Jovi, R. Sambora*

NOTES:
Banned Cover promo only

3:43 version appears on both sides

From the LP “SLIPPERY WHEN WET”

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January 24, 2023

Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom (US 12″)

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“Sweet Freedom” is a song by Michael McDonald, and his last Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single’s music video directed by Leslie Libman featured McDonald, along with actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, in the film Running Scared.

In addition to being featured on Running Scared’s soundtrack, the song was featured on the 1986 re-release of McDonald’s 1985 album No Lookin’ Back. The song also features backing vocals by Siedah Garrett.

The track peaked at #7 in the US, #12 in the UK, and #14 in Canada.

The US 12″ contains exclusive mixes “Instrumental” and “Club Mix Edit”.

SIDE A:
Sweet Freedom 8:27
Remix – Bruce Swedien, Dick Rudolph*, Rod Temperton

Sweet Freedom (Instrumental) 9:34
Remix – Bruce Swedien, Dick Rudolph*, Rod Temperton

SIDE B:
Sweet Freedom (Freedom Mix-Extended Club Version) 10:07
Engineer [Remix] – Taavi Mote
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.*

Sweet Freedom (Child Of Freedom Mix-Radio Edit) 6:45
Engineer [Remix] – Taavi Mote
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986/87	Sweet Freedom	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#7
1986/87	Sweet Freedom	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#4
1986/87	Sweet Freedom	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#17
1986/87	Sweet Freedom	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23641
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Horns] – Larry Williams, Rod Temperton
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ❀] – Brian Gardner
Producer –Dick Rudolph*, Rod Temperton
Producer, Mixed By, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien
Written-By, Arranged By – Rod Temperton

NOTES:
Theme from the Motion Picture “Running Scared”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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