Tag: 1986

Dead Or Alive – Son Of A Gun (Japan 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Although the UK received the most releases form Dead Or Alive, Japan somehow managed to make its mark in collectors eyes. As Dead Or Alive have received much adoration from the Japanese, the releases there have carried them far beyond Radio One. “Son Of A Gun” is one of those items released only in Japan. The track would become the fifth and final single released from “Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know. The single was released just prior to the “Rip It Up” album and tour hence the picture sleeve. It is rumoured that the single is slightly remixed because Pete and the band always remixed their 7″ singles much like their 12″ counterparts. The track durations are a little different than the LP versions but not much.

This is a pretty rare Japanese item and one of my favorites from my collection.

SIDE A:
Son Of A Gun 4:17

SIDE B:
Come Inside 4:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic/Sony – 07•5P-499
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Stereo, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By [Mix Master] – Phil Harding
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know”

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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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Dead Or Alive – Something In My House (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

In 1986, Dead or Alive released their third album, Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know, also produced by SAW. The album included one of the band’s best-known songs, “Something in My House”, tonally very Gothic and with a sleeve depicting Pete Burns in front of what appears to be a Satanic altar, featuring an inverted crucifix. A 12″ version of the song, the “Mortevicar Mix”, featured sampling of dialogue from the soundtrack of “The Exorsist” and a sampling from the George A. Romero American movie trailer from his film “Day of the Dead” (1985).

The US 12″ includes four hot mixes. My favoriteis the latin flavored “Flamenco Mix”.

SIDE A:
Something In My House (US Wipe Out Mix – Part 2) 7:18
Something In My House (Instrumental) 5:19

SIDE B:
Something In My House (Mortevicar Mix) 6:55
Something In My House (Flamenco Mix) 4:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 49 06750
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Artwork, Design] – Satori
Photography – Peter Brown
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman
Remix – Dead Or Alive, Phil Harding
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
From the Epic album “Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know”

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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

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Dead Or Alive – Something In My House (US 7″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Something In My House” was the second single taken from Dead Or Alive’s third studio album “Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know” released in February 1987 on Epic Records. Continuing their association with the Stock Aitken Waterman production team, “Something In my House” reached #85 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and also topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Chart peaking at #3. The song also did well in the UK where it peaked at #12.

This particular US 7″ promo is quite rare. The (SV) [Short Version] is the standard single remix found on most 7″ editions of this title; (LV) [Long Version] is an edit of the album mix found only on this release.

SIDE A:
Something In My House (SV) 3:38

SIDE B:
Something In My House (LV) 3:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Something In My House U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #85
1987 Something In My House U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #3

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 34-07022
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
Demonstration Not For Sale
Taken from the Epic Lp “Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know”

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El DeBarge – Who’s Johnny (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Who’s Johnny” is a dance-pop hit recorded by El DeBarge. Released in 1986 off the Gordy label, the single was used for the film Short Circuit and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart.. It was the only solo #1 single DeBarge released after he left his surname-based family group in the same year.

“Weird Al” Yankovic recorded a parody for his Polka Party! album called “Here’s Johnny” about The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson announcer Ed McMahon.

SIDE A:
Who’s Johnny (12″ Version) 6:24

SIDE B:
Who’s Johnny (Instrumental) 4:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Who’s Johnny U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1986 Who’s Johnny U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #18
1986 Who’s Johnny U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #1
1986 Who’s Johnny U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #10

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Gordy – PR 183
Format:Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues
Credits: Executive Producer – Tony Jones
Producer – Peter Wolf (3)
Remix – Barney Perkins

NOTES:
“Short Circuit” Theme
Album version appers on the Lp “El DeBarge”

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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