Tag: 1987

April 29, 2019

Front 242 – Masterhit (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Masterhit” is a 1987 single by the Belgian electronic music group Front 242 that came into prominence during the 1980s. Pioneering the style they called electronic body music, they were a profound influence on the electronic and industrial music genres. Released by Wax Trax! Records, “Masterhit” appears on the band’s third studio album “Official Version”.

The sample saying “You know me and I sure know you, everyone” is from the surreal 1983 sci-fi movie “Videodrome” written & directed by David Cronenberg.

SIDE A:
Masterhit (Part I – Masterblaster) 7:07

SIDE B:
Masterhit (Part II – Hypnomix) 4:35
Masterhit (Part III – LP Edit Version) 4:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Wax Trax! Records ‎– WAX 036
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: EBM

NOTES:
Jacket Made in Canada

Side A: runs on 45 rpm
Side B: runs on 33 ⅓ rpm

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April 24, 2019

Gladys Knight And The Pips – Love Overboard (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Love Overboard” is a Grammy Award-winning 1987 single by Gladys Knight and the Pips. The single was significant because it was the first Top 40 hit for the group in over a decade, and their final Pop Top 40 release as well.

“Love Overboard” was the group’s last of ten #1 hits on the Hot Black Singles chart. It crossed over to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well. The single was also successful on the dance charts, peaking at number four. It also peaked at #59 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart.

Knight performs the song in a dream sequence on the episode “Three Girls Three” of A Different World, with Whitley and Jaleesa singing background for her (instead of the Pips).

SIDE A:
Love Overboard (Extended Version) 5:58

SIDE B:
Love Overboard (Instrumental) 5:56

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Love Overboard	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#13
1987	Love Overboard	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#1
1987	Love Overboard	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23803, MCA Records ‎– MCA 23803
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Bubba Knight, Gladys Knight
Management – Sidney A. Seidenberg, Inc.*
Producer – Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway
Written-By – Reggie Calloway

NOTES:
Recorded at QCA Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Original version appears on the MCA LP, “ALL OUR LOVE”

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April 18, 2019

Belouis Some – Let It Be With You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Let It Be with You” is a single by British musician Belouis Some, from his 1987 self-titled second album, Belouis Some. The song reached #53 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Two music videos were filmed to promote the single, with the UK and European version being shot in London. The North American version was shot in New York, directed by Willie Slax and produced by Julian Ludlow for 4-D Productions. It achieved breakout rotation on MTV.

Upon release, Cash Box listed the single as one of their “feature picks” during June 1987. They described the song as a “danceable, feverish single”.

SIDE A:
Let It Be With You (Twilight Mix) 7:05
Remix – ‘Mix Master’ Phil Harding*

Let It Be With You (Drive Time Mix) 3:33
Remix – ‘Mix Master’ Phil Harding*

SIDE B:
Let It Be With You (Midnight Mix) 6:53
Remix – John Robie

Let It Be With You (Dawn Dub) 7:10
Remix – John Robie

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Let It Be With You	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15310
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Accident (8)
Photography By – Eric Watson (3)
Producer – Gary Langan
Written-By – Belouis Some

NOTES:
Original version can be found on the LP “BELOUIS SOME”

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February 20, 2019

The Window Speaks – Walk Through The Storm (Germany 12″)

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“Walk Through The Storm” is the third single released by the duo The Window Speaks (founded in 1984), consisting of Micki Meuser and Grant Stevens. Before that, they had a band together called “Nervous Germans”. In 1985 the duo was signed to CBS Records and released a handful of singles and one full-length album titled “Heartland”.

SIDE A:
Walk Through The Storm (Extended Version) 6:55
Written-By – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

SIDE B:
The Price Of Peace 3:51
Written-By – M. Meuser*

Walk Through The Storm (Single Version) 4:04
Written-By – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– CBS 651067 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – W. A. Motzek*
Photography By – Anita Rahn
Producer – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende
Written-By – G. Stevens*

NOTES:
Printed in Holland.
Distribution CBS Records.

From the LP “Heartland”

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