Tag: 1987

March 31, 2014

Falco Meets Brigette Nielson – Body Next To Body (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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At the end of 1987 Falco announced his return with the single “Body Next To Body.” It was produced by Giorgio Moroder and featured a duet with the Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen.

“Body Next to Body” failed to chart in the UK but went to #22 in Germany, #6 in Austria and #1 in Japan.

SIDE A:
Body Next To Body (Dance Mix) 6:18

SIDE B:
Body Next To Body (Rock Version) 6:30
Body Next To Body (The Other Version) 6:22

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TELDEC ‎– 6.20835
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Brian Reeves, Steve Bates
Other [Brigitte Nielsen Management] – Music Machine GMBH
Other [Falco Management] – Horst Bork
Photography By – Oliver Herrmann
Producer – Giorgio Moroder
Written-By – Falco, Moroder*, Whitlock*

NOTES:
BPM 102
Made In Germany

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

February 12, 2014

Atlantic Starr – One Lover At A Time (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“One Lover At A Time” was released in 1987 by American R&B band Atlantic Starr. The single was taken from their hit album “All In The Name Of Love”. “One Lover At A Time” reached #10 on the US R&B chart and #58 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also charted at #57 in the UK. It was after this album that then-lead singer Barbara Weathers left the band to begin a solo career.

SIDE A:
One Lover At A Time (Extended Version) 8:00
Remix – Arthur Baker

One Lover At A Time (Drum Lov-a-pella) 5:27
Remix – Arthur Baker

SIDE B:
One Lover At A Time (Piano Dub) 6:12
Remix – Arthur Baker

I’m In Love 4:24
Written-By – David Lewis/Wayne Lewis*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	One Lover At A Time	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#58
1987	One Lover At A Time	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#10
1987	One Lover At A Time	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20699
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Freestyle
Credits: Edited By [Edits] – Gail King*
Engineer [Mix Assisstant] – Louis Scalise
Engineer [Mix] – Keenan Keating*
Keyboards [Keyboard Overdubs] – David Cole
Lead Vocals – Barbara Weathers (tracks: A1 to B1)
Photography – George DuBose
Producer [Additional] – Arthur Baker
Producer [Associate] – Jonathan Lewis
Producer, Arranged By – David Lewis And Wayne Lewis*
Written-By – Jimmy Scott (5) (tracks: A1 to B1), Richard Feldman (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
Original version of “One Lover At A Time” available on the Atlantic Starr album “ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE”
Madin in the U.S.A.

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

January 21, 2014

Scarlett & Black – You Don’t Know (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“You Don’t Know” is a 1987 single released by UK pop duo Scarlett & Black, whose birth names were Robin Hild and Sue West. They were former backing vocalists for Doctor and the Medics.

“You Don’t Know” peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appearing on the Adult Contemporary chart at #13. The song also charted at #32 on US dance chart. The song was included on the duo’s self titled debut album and the soundtrack for the film “Hiding Out”.

SIDE A:
You Don’t Know (12″ Mix) 5:49
Edited By – Omar Santana
Mixed By – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox
Producer – Daize Washbourn, Paul Fox, Phil Harding, Skip Drinkwater
Written-By – Robin Hild

You Don’t Know (Dub Mix) 5:40
Edited By – Ed Thacker, Omar Santana, Paul Fox
Mixed By – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox
Producer – Daize Washbourn, Paul Fox, Phil Harding, Skip Drinkwater
Written-By – Robin Hild

SIDE B:
You Don’t Know (Remix) 7:04
Producer – Daize Washbourn, Phil Harding
Remix – John Morales / Sergio Munzibai*
Written-By – Robin Hild

Japan 5:40
Producer – Robin Hild
Written-By – Robin Hild, Sue West

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	You Don’t Know	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#20
1988	You Don’t Know	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#13
1988	You Don’t Know	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#32

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 0-96737
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Douglas Brian Martin
Photography By – Phillip Dixon

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

January 13, 2014

Boy George – Live My Life (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Live My Life” is the fifth solo single by English singer-songwriter Boy George. The single became George’s first US Top 40 hit (US No. 40) from the soundtrack to the movie Hiding Out. In the UK the single peaked at #62.

SIDE A:
Live My Life (12″ Soul Remix) 7:23
Remix – Michael Moore

Live My Life (The Quake Dub) 6:20
Remix – Michael Moore

SIDE B:
Live My Life (12″ Klub Mix) 7:33
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

Live My Life (Klub Dub) 6:18
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

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

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#40
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#21
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc. ‎– 0-96728
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – John Robie

NOTES:
Remix and additional production by Michael Moore.
Taken from the motion picture “HIDING OUT”.
Produced by Paul Fox and John Robie.
Remixed by Mark S. Berry and Paul Fox.

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi