Tag: 1987

Five Star – The Slightest Touch (The Pettibone Touch Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

REQUEST

“The Slightest Touch” is a 1987 single by the British pop group Five Star. It reached No. 4 in the UK singles chart, becoming the group’s final Top 10 hit to date.

Taken from their second album, Silk & Steel, Five Star chose legendary remixer Shep Pettibone to remix the album track for release as a single.

*The Pettibone Touch Remix did appear on the 2010 Cherry Pop expanded edition of the album Silk & Steel however there is a mastering error at the begining of the track.

“Stone Court” is a non album instrument.

SIDE A:
The Slightest Touch (The Pettibone Touch Remix) 6:51
The Slightest Touch (House Touch) 6:28

SIDE B:
Stone Court 3:48
The Slightest Touch (Slightest Dub) 6:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tent ‎– PT 41266, RCA ‎– PT 41266
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Designed By] – Bill Smith Studio
Edited By – Tuta Aquino (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Engineer [Mix] – Steve Peck (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Photography By – Paul Cox (5)
Producer – Buster Pearson
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Producer, Written-By – Michael Jay (tracks: A1, A2, B2), Stedman Pearson (tracks: B1)
Written-By – Marvin Morrow (tracks: A1, A2, B2)

NOTES:
Made In England
From the LP “SILK & STEEL”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
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

Pepsi & Shirlie – All Right Now (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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“All Right Now” is a 1987 single by former Wham! vocalists Pepsi & Shirlie. The song is a cover version of the 1970 song by English band Free. Pepsi & Shirlie released it as the fourth single from their debut album of the same name. “All Right Now” peaked at #66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #50 in the U.K..

The mixes on this U.S. 12″ are promo are exclusive to this release.

SIDE A:
All Right Now (U.S. Remix) 6:31

SIDE B:
All Right Now (7″ Remix Edit) 3:41
All Right Now (Instrumental) 4:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 All Right Now U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #66

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– PRO 584-1
Format: Vinyl, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Gary Langham*
Written-By – A. Fraser*, P. Rodgers*

NOTES:
New 7″ and 12″ Mixes
Promotional Copy Not For Sale
Original version appears on the Polydor LP “ALL RIGHT NOW”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
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

Ana – Shy Boys (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Shy Boys” is the debut single by Cuban-American singer Ana. “Shy Boys” debuted on the U.S. Dance Chart on June 13, 1987 peaking at #23 after spending six weeks on the survey. The single barely entered the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #94.

SIDE A:
Shy Boys (Special 12″ Mix) 5:30

SIDE B:
Shy Boys (Dub Mix) 3:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Shy Boys U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #94
1987 Shy Boys U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #23

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parc Records ‎– 4Z9 06771
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Robert “Bob” Marlette*
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tony Maserati
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Michael Hutchinson
Executive-Producer – Patrick J. Armstrong*
Producer – Frank Wildhorn, Karl Richardson
Remix – Jellybean*
Written-By – F. Wildhorn*, S. Shifrin*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the debut LP “ANA”
Remixed for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Remixed at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
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

The Jets – Cross My Broken Heart (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Cross My Broken Heart” is the title of the first single released from Magic, the second studio album released by the band the Jets. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1987. It also appears on the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy film, Beverly Hills Cop II.

SIDE A:
Cross My Broken Heart (Extended Version) 7:46

SIDE B:
Cross My Broken Heart (7″ Edit) 4:14
Cross My Broken Heart (Dub Version) 6:17
Cross My Broken Heart (A Cappella) 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Cross My Broken Heart U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
1987 Cross My Broken Heart U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #11
1987 Cross My Broken Heart U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #8

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23767
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – Shep Pettibone, Tuta Aquino
Mixed By – Bob Rose (2)
Producer – Michael Verdick, Stephen Bray

NOTES:
Original version appears on the “Beverly Hills Cop II” Motion Picture Soundtrack album, Various – Beverly Hills Cop II (The Motion Picture Soundtrack Album).

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
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