Tag: 1986

November 23, 2015

Book Of Love – You Make Me Feel So Good (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“You Make Me Feel So Good” is the third single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band’s eponymous debut album Book of Love in 1986. The song was written by band members Susan Ottaviano and Ted Ottaviano.

Although “You Make Me Feel So Good” failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it became Book of Love’s first CHR radio hit. The song was remixed for the single by Jellybean and Ivan Ivan. For the 12″ single, album track “Lost Souls” was remixed and extended by Mark Kamins. Also appearing on the 12″ single is the ‘Full Bloom Version’ of “I Touch Roses” which was remixed by Depeche Mode producer and Mute Records founder, Daniel Miller.

SIDE A:
You Make Me Feel So Good (Flutter Mix) 6:02
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Roule
Engineer [Remix] – “Doc” Dougherty*
Remix – Ivan Ivan, Jellybean*
Written-By – S. Ottaviano*, T. Ottaviano*

Lost Souls (Spirited Mix) 6:47
Remix – Mark Kamins
Written-By – Theodore Ottaviano*

SIDE B:
I Touch Roses (Full Bloom Version) 5:36
Remix – Daniel Miller
Written-By – Theodore Ottaviano*

You Make Me Feel So Good (Dub Mix) 4:00
Remix – Ivan Ivan, Jellybean*
Written-By – S. Ottaviano*, T. Ottaviano*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 9 20474-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Ivan Ivan

NOTES:
Track A1] Remixed at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC
Original versions available on the BOOK OF LOVE album on Sire Records.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

November 12, 2015

Taffy – Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio)” is a single by American Italo disco singer Taffy, first released in 1985. It was produced by Italian record producer Claudio Cecchetto. The song was a huge hit in Italy and the United Kingdom, and was also a hit in several countries in Europe. In the United Kingdom, the single was released in 1986 and peaked at #6 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1987. In the US the song debuted on the Billboard dance chart on April, 19, 1986 spending ten weeks on the survey peaking at #6.

The song is about a radio disc jockey broadcasting in the early hours. However, as very few radio stations in the UK broadcast after midnight in the 1980s, this reference in the record was changed, and the UK version was re-recorded and retitled as “I Love My Radio (Dee Jay’s Radio).

SIDE A:
I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) (U.S.A. Mix) 7:05
Remix, Mixed By – Freddy Bastone

SIDE B:
I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) (European Mix) 8:28
Remix, Mixed By – Ma-Ma

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Emergency Records ‎– EMDS 6561
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Celso Valli
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Producer – Claudio Cecchetto
Written-By – C. Cecchetto*, G. Pegoraro*, P. Bozzetti*

NOTES:
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK

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November 9, 2015

Alisha – Stargazing (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“Stargazing” was the fourth single released by Brooklyn, New York native Alisha from her self titled debut album. “Stargazing” debuted on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on May 5, 1986 spending eight weeks on the survey peaking at #16 becoming her fourth consecutive top twenty dance single.

SIDE A:
Stargazing 5:46

SIDE B:
Stargazing (Radio Edit) 3:55
Stargazing (Dub) 7:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Stargazing	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Vanguard ‎– SPV 90
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – Albert Cabrera, Paul Zinman
Executive Producer – Jeff Zaraya
Producer – Mark S. Berry*
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Written By – Jimmy Halperin

NOTES:
From the LP “ALISHA”

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October 26, 2015

Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Dead Man’s Party” is a song by American band Oingo Boingo released as the third single from their fifth studio album Dead Man’s Party.

The lyric “I hear the chauffeur coming to my door/Says there’s room for maybe just one more” is a reference to “The Bus-Conductor”, a short story involving a hearse driver by E. F. Benson, published in The Pall Mall Magazine in 1906. The story has been adapted several times and spawned an urban legend, with each version using the catchphrase, “Room for one more.”

The song is perhaps best known for its appearance in the 1986 film Back to School and its accompanying soundtrack; Oingo Boingo appears in the film performing the song.

PARTY ON THIS SIDE:
Dead Man’s Party (Party ‘Til You’re Dead Mix) 8:36
Remix – Joseph Watt

STAY ON THIS SIDE:
Stay (Stay Late Mix) 6:00
Engineer [Remix] – Dave Concors
Remix – Arthur Barrow

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23638
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer – Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek
Written-By – D. Elfman*

NOTES:
From The Motion Picture Soundtrack Album “BACK TO SCHOOL”

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