Tag: 1986

March 9, 2023

The Big Supreme – Don’t Walk (UK 12″)

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TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s!

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Originally posted August 18, 2018

“Don’t Walk” is the second single released by British new wave band The Big Supreme, featuring vocalist Barry Flynn. “Don’t Walk”, entered the U.K. singles chart on 13 September 1986. It remained in the chart for four weeks, reaching #58. In the U.S., “Don’t Walk” became a classic at the Dallas, Texas nightclub The Starck and also regularly played as the last song of the night by DJ Joe Friar at Club Control in Victoria, Texas. In Houston, the track was frequently played on KKBQ-FM and KRBE. Clubs such as The Ocean Club (Galleria) and Club 6400 (Richmond ave.) also included the track as part of their mix playlists.

SIDE A:
Don’t Walk (Extended Version) 6:42
Producer – Tim Palmer

SIDE B:
Don’t Walk (7″ Version) 3:32
Producer –Tim Palmer

My Addiction 3:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– POSPX809
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Artwork [Concept] – V&A
Photography By – Denis Crossan
Producer – Tim Palmer
Written-By – Barry Flynn

NOTES:
Made in the U.K.

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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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March 8, 2023

The Big Supreme – Let’s Turn Our Love Around (UK 12″)

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TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s!

“Let’s Turn Our Love Around” was the debut single by the English band The Big Supreme. The single failed to chart and was the first of only four singles released by the band. The record was produced by American producer Bobby Eli who has worked with El Debarge, Stevie Wonder, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and George Clinton, among others. Both tracks on this record were remixed by one of alternative rock’s unsung heroes, Tim Palmer. In the early ’80s, Palmer worked as an assistant engineer at Utopia Studios in London, England, helping musicians like Mark Knopfler and Dead Or Alive.

In the latter half of the ’80s, Palmer became a producer, and his keen ears and technical knowledge contributed to edgy post-punk groups such as The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Mission, Gene Loves Jezebel, and House Of Love acquiring airplay on U.S. modern rock stations; Palmer gives the band a radio-friendly sheen that didn’t mollify their sound.

In 1989, Palmer produced David Bowie’s debut LP with Tin Machine.

The Big Supreme is one of those great obscure 80s offerings that make you crave more of them sadly they never released a full-length LP and disappeared just as fast as they began.

SIDE A:
Let’s Turn Our Love Around (Extended Version) 6:00

SIDE B:
He’ll Deceive (Extended Version) 6:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – POSPX 791
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Photography By – Nick Knight
Producer – Bobby Eli
Remix, Producer [Re-Produced] – Tim Palmer
Written-By – Barry Flynn

NOTES:
Made in the U.K.

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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February 28, 2023

Real Life – Babies (US 12″)

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TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s!

“Babies” is a 1986 song by Australiann band Real Life. In 1986, they recorded a handful of new songs, which were the band’s first recordings not written by Sterry and Zatorski. “Babies”, was written by the songwriting team of Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres, and Mike Chapman, and was released as the first single from the LP “Night After Night” which was later changed to “Down Comes The Hammer”. The single failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Babies (Club Version) 7:52
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Paul Kosky
Producer, Engineer – Ross Fraser
Remix – Boris Granich, Christer Modig
Written-By – Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres, Mike Chapman

SIDE B:
Babies (Rock Mix) 5:18
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Paul Kosky
Producer, Engineer – Ross Fraser
Remix – Boris Granich, Christer Modig
Written-By – Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres, Mike Chapman

Exploding Bullets 4:19
<Producer, Remix – Steve Hillage
Written-By – D. Sterry, R. Zatorski

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records – MCA-23661, MCA Records – MCA-23661, Wheatley Records – MCA-23661
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Art Direction – Vartan (4)
Coordinator [Cover Coordination] – Marguerite Luciani
Design – Mike Fink
Management – Geoffrey Schuhkraft, Paul Palmer (3)
Mastered By – Paul Brown

NOTES:
“Babies” from the forthcoming MCA/Curb LP, “Night After Night” which was later changed to “Down Comes The Hammer” before its release.
“Exploding Bullets” from the MCA/Curb LP, “Heartland”.
Recorded in Australia.
Recorded at Platinum Australia.
Mastered at Amigo Studios.
Tracks A & B1 Remixed for EAM.
Management for Shankman De Blasio.

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

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February 23, 2023

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

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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.

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

Password: burningtheground

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