Tag: 1988

June 21, 2018

Apollonia – Since I Fell For You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Since I Fell For You” was the debut solo single by American actress, singer, former model and talent manager Apollonia Kotero. She is best known for co-starring in Prince’s 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer in the girl group Apollonia 6.

“Since I Fell For You” was the first single taken from her eponymously titled first solo album, Apollonia on Warner Bros. Records. On December 17th, 1988 “Since I Fell For You” peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Club Songs Chart after spending ten weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Since I Fell For You (Toppled Heart Mix) 7:36
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

Since I Fell For You (Crush Mix) 8:06
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

SIDE B:
Since I Fell For You (Freestyle Mix) 7:54
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

These Boots Are Made For Walking 4:03
Producer – Michael Jonzun

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Since I Fell For You	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20855
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Hi NRG

CREDITS
Executive Producer – Benny Medina, Craig Kostich
Keyboards [Additional] – Ed Terry (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – Ish* (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
From the LP “APOLLONIA”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

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May 29, 2018

Roxette – Chances (France 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Chances” is a song by the Swedish rock duo Roxette. It was released on 28 December 1988 as the third single from their second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988), and was only released in Germany, France and Italy.

SIDE A:
Chances (Dancehall Version) 8:23

SIDE B:
Chances (7″ Version) 4:07
Silver Blue 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 1599566, Wanted ‎– 1599566
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: France
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Kjell Andersson*
Lacquer Cut By – Alain Morand
Photography By – Mikael Jansson*
Producer, Remix – Adam Moseley
Producer, Remix [Assistant] – Julian Adair
Written-By – Gessle*

NOTES:
Maxi 45 Tours
Recorded At – Trident Studios
Mixed At – Trident Studios

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

April 27, 2018

Kon Kan – I Beg Your Pardon (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“I Beg Your Pardon” (also titled as “I Beg Your Pardon [I Never Promised You a Rose Garden]”) is a song by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the first single from their 1988 debut album Move to Move.

The song contains various samples of other songs, including Lynn Anderson’s 1970 hit “Rose Garden”, as well as samples of GQ’s “Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)” and Silver Convention’s “Get Up and Boogie”. Recreated samples of Spagna’s “Call Me” and the opening bars of the theme from the film The Magnificent Seven are also present in the song.

The song was a hit, reaching the top twenty in a number of countries including the UK, where it peaked at #5. In the U.S. the song reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and a top five dance hit reaching #3.

In Canada the single was released as a double A side 12″ on Revolving Records before being picked up world wide by Atlantic Records.

SIDE A:
I Beg Your Pardon (Club Mix) 6:40
I Beg Your Pardon (Instrumental Remix) 5:42
I Beg Your Pardon (Radio) 4:00

SIDE AA:
I Beg Your Pardon (In The Green – House Mix) (Theb-4We Re-Mixitmix) 7:45
I Beg Your Pardon (Bonus Beats) 3:28
I Beg Your Pardon (Percapella) 3:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	I Beg Your Pardon	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#15
1988	I Beg Your Pardon	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Revolving Records ‎– 12 REV003, Revolving Records ‎– 12 REV 003
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Tom Gerencser
Mixed By – Barry Harris, The Men From VLEV
Vocals – Kevin Wynn*
Written-By, Producer – Barry Harris

NOTES:
Engineered for VLEV Productions. Digitally mastered & recorded at The MIDI Jungle, Hamilton, Canada.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

April 26, 2018

TKA – X-Ray Vision (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“X-Ray Vision” is a song written by Pete Sinfield and Terry Taylor and first recorded by Moon Martin from his album Mystery Ticket. It was later covered by the freestyle music group TKA, released as a single from the album Scars of Love in 1988. Their cover of the song reached No. 26 on the Billboard dance/club play chart. A music video was also produced for the song.

SIDE A:
X-Ray Vision (Club Vocal) 6:00

SIDE B:
X-Ray Vision (Dub) 6:00
X-Ray Vision (Acappella) 2:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	X-Ray Vision	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#26
1988	X-Ray Vision	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Maxi-Singles Sales	#30

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tommy Boy ‎– TB 913
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro

CREDITS:
Design – Steven Miglio
Edited By [Edits] – Chep Nunez*
Engineer – Jerry Gottus
Engineer [Mix], Engineer – Hugo Dwyer
Keyboards – Mac Quail*
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Mixed By [Mix Engineer] – Hugo Dwyer
Producer, Mixed By – Joey Gardner, The Latin Rascals

NOTES:
From the TKA album “Scars Of Love”
Produced and mixed for Latin Rascals Productions, Inc. through the courtesy of Tin Pan Apple Records, Inc.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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