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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)

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“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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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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Boston – We’re Ready (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

R E Q U E S T

Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists. One of Boston’s best-known works include the “Amanda” from 1986 which was the bands only Billboard #1. “We’re Ready” was the follow up single to “Amanda” and the second single from the bands third album “Third Stage”. On December 27, 1986 “We’re Ready” debuted on the Billboard top 40 peaking at #9 after spending 10 weeks on the chart.

On March 9, 2007, lead singer Brad Delp committed suicide at his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. Delp was 55 years old.

SIDE A:
We’re Ready 4:14

SIDE B:
The Launch 2:50
B.1 Countdown
B.2 Ignition
B.3 Third Stage Separation

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 We’re Ready U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9
1986 We’re Ready U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – 258 462-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock
Credits:Producer, Written-By – Tom Scholz

NOTES:
From the mCA LP “THIRD STAGE”

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Tina Turner – Afterglow (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

REQUEST

“Afterglow” is the name of a song recorded by Tina Turner, written and produced by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle. It appeared on her 1986 album Break Every Rule, and featured Steve Winwood on keyboards. The song was the eighth and final song from the album to be released as a single, if only in the United States. It failed to crack the US Hot 100, but it reached #2 on the US dance charts and #20 on the Adult Contemporary chart. A promo video for the track was filmed as part of the Break Every Rule TV special in 1986, in which it was the opening number. It shows Turner performing the song in her dressing room at the club Le Zero in Paris as she is preparing to go on stage.

SIDE A:
Afterglow (12″ Vocal Dance Mix) 7:13
Afterglow (7″ Mix) 4:15

SIDE B:
Afterglow (Glowing Dub) 6:16
Afterglow (Tina’s House Mix) 6:38
Afterglow (Tinapella) 4:41

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Afterglow U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #5

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15349
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock, Deep House, Garage House
Credits: Edited By – Tuta Aquino
Engineer – Hugo Dwyer
Producer – Terry Britten
Programmed By – Eric Kupper
Remix – Justin Strauss, Murray Elias

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “BREAK EVERY RULE”

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
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ClickRepair
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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