Tag: 1986

Alphaville – Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Universal Daddy” is the sixth single by Alphaville, and their second from their album Afternoons in Utopia. It was released only in Europe.

This song was described as one of the album’s best songs and reminiscent of the kind of music that their contemporaries the Pet Shop Boys might produce.Despite the praise, the song is one of singer Marian Gold’s least favorite Alphaville songs ever, saying simply that “the lyrics are the most embarrassing ones I’ve ever written”.

SIDE A:
Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix) 6:16
Engineer – Stephen Chase*
Producer – Peter Walsh

SIDE B:
Next Generation 3:57
Engineer – Ralf Krause
Producer – Alphaville
Written-By [Lyrics] – Ryan*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– 248 643-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: Nov 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By – Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold, Ricky Echolette

NOTES:
Universal Daddy from the album ‘Afternoons in utopia’
Made in Germany

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Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
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Nocera – Summertime Summertime (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“Summertime Summertime” was the 1986 debut single release from freestyle singer Nocera, who co-wrote and co-produced the song with Floyd Fisher and the first single from her debut album Over the Rainbow, which was released in 1987. The single also featured contributions from Kurtis Mantronik (who added production mixes) and Chep Nunez (edits). This single would become Nocera’s well-known track and a signature song, peaking at number 2 on Billboard’s Dance Club Play Chart in 1986. In 1989, the single was re-released in Europe with new mixes done by Nunez and Todd Terry, and engineered by Norty Cotto.

SIDE A:
Summertime, Summertime (Club) 5:58
Summertime, Summertime (Radio) 3:23

SIDE B:
Summertime, Summertime (Soft Summer Dub) 4:03
Summertime, Summertime (Hard Summer Dub) 4:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Summertime, Summertime U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #84
1986 Summertime, Summertime U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #47
1986 Summertime, Summertime U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sleeping Bag Records ‎– SLX-0022
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Nocera
Edited By [Edits] – Bad Boy Chep Jose Nunez*
Engineer [Mix] – Roey Shamir
Engineer [Recording] – Fisher*, K. Calhoun*
Executive-Producer – A. Schivek*
Mastered By – Herbie Powers Jr.*
Producer – Floyd M. Fisher*
Producer [Mix] – Mantronik*
Written-By – Fisher*, Nocera

NOTES:
Mixed at Unique, N.Y.C.

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): SLX – 0022X HERbIE JR. :^) “YO MUNChKIN!!”
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): SLX – 0022Y HERbIE JR. :^)
Matrix / Runout (Runout – Stamped Both Sides): MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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
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FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
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Sweet Sensation – Hooked On You (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Hooked On You” is a single by female freestyle-dance music trio Sweet Sensation from The Bronx, New York. The single was taken from the trio’s debut LP “Take It While It’s Hot”. In the United States “Hooked On You” peaked at #64 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart January 17, 1987.

SIDE A:
Hooked On You 5:08
Hooked On You (Short Version) 3:57

SIDE B:
Hooked On You (The Diamond Dub Version) 8:31
Edited By – Charlie Dee*, Omar Santana

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Hooked On You U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #64

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Next Plateau Records Inc. ‎– NP50046
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle

CREDITS:
Edited By – Diamond II (tracks: B)
Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Peck (tracks: A1, A2)
Executive-Producer – Cherrie Shepherd (tracks: A1, A2)
Mastered By – Herbie Jr.*
Producer – David Sanchez, Ted Currier
Programmed By [Keyboards] – Billy C.* (tracks: A1, A2), Robert (Bobby) Khozouri* (tracks: A1, A2)
Written-By – D. Sanchez*, Joseph Malloy (tracks: J. Malloy)

NOTES:
Runout groove dead-wax inscriptions:
Herbie Jr. signature and
“MASTERING BY
FRANKFORD/WAYNE
NEW YORK”

Produced for Platinum Vibe Productions

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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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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:
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Stacy Lattisaw – Nail It To The Wall (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Nail It To The Wall” was the first single lifted from the Motown Records album Take Me All The Way by American R&B singer Stacy Lattisaw. Arranged by Fred Zarr, produced and remixed by John “Jellybean” Benitez “Nail It To The Wall” peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 while climbing to #4 R&B and #2 Dance in 1986.

SIDE A:
Nail It To The Wall (12″ Version) 6:08

SIDE B:
Nail It To The Wall (12″ Instrumental) 4:45
Nail It To The Wall (Edit Of 12″ Vocal) 3:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORy:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Nail It To The Wall U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #48
1986 Nail It To The Wall U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #4
1986 Nail It To The Wall U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown ‎– 4563MG
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Fred Zarr
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Roule
Producer, Remix, Arranged By – Jellybean*
Remix [Engineer] – Michael Hutchinson
Written-By – A. Roman*, S. B. Lunt*

NOTES:
Produced for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Sigma Sound Studios, N.Y.C.
Album Version in, “Take Me All The Way”

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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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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
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