Tag: 1989

September 8, 2017

Uptown Girls – (I Know) I’m Losing You ’89 (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“(I Know) I’m Losing You” is a song originally recorded by The Temptations in 1966.

During the 1980s, on the Dallas, Texas-based Oak Lawn Records label, the song was covered by the group Uptown Girls and transformed into an upbeat dance tune. This version achieved popularity at Dallas’ famed Starck nightclub due to early play by DJ Rick Squillante and became a standard in many U.S. nightclubs, reaching the No. 80 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987.

SIDE A:
(I Know) I’m Losing You (Ultimix Version) 7:40
(I Know) I’m Losing You (“89” Remix) 6:40

SIDE B:
(I Know) I’m Losing You (Bonus Beats) 4:58
(I Know) I’m Losing You (Serious Sirens) 0::57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Oak Lawn Records ‎– OLR-135
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: 1989

CREDITS:
Remix [Special Ultimix Remix] – Bradley D. Hinkle, Les Massengale
Written-By – Grant*, Holland*, Whitfield*

NOTES:
120 BPM
Produced from Bits & Pieces

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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: 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

September 7, 2017

Liza Minnelli – Losing My Mind (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Losing My Mind” is a song written by Stephen Sondheim originally for the 1971 musical Follies for the character of a former showgirl, Sally Durant Plummer. The song became a popular top ten hit for singer and actress Liza Minnelli in 1989 on the UK Singles chart and in Europe. The song has been covered by many artists.

In the UK Singles Chart, the most successful version has been by American singer and actress Liza Minnelli, reaching number six. It was the lead single from her 1989 studio album, Results, produced by Pet Shop Boys and Julian Mendelsohn. The 12″ release peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Maxi Singles Sales chart. It also peaked at number twenty-six on the American dance chart.

The Pet Shop Boys demo version of “Losing My Mind” (which has Neil Tennant singing the vocal) was later remixed and released as a B-side on the Pet Shop Boys’ single, “Jealousy”. This demo version contains a scream that Minnelli opted not to include on her release.

SIDE A:
Losing My Mind (Ultimix Edit) 7:35
Edited By – Bradley D. Hinkle, Les Massengale

Losing My Mind (Ultimix Dub) 5:09
Edited By – Bradley D. Hinkle, Les Massengale

SIDE B:
Losing My Mind (Remix) 7:02
Losing My Mind (7″ Version) 4:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Losing My Mind	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#11
1989	Losing My Mind	U.S. Billboard Hot dance Music/Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: pic ‎– 49 68858
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
Mastered By – Vlado*
Other [Hair] – Teddy Antolin
Other [Makeup] – Kevin Aucoin
Other [Styling] – Joshua Jordan
Photography By – David La Chapelle*
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn
Written-By – S. Sondheim*

NOTES:
From the Epic LP “Results”

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

July 21, 2017

Howard Jones – The Prisoner (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“The Prisoner” is a Top 40 song written and performed by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones. It was included on his 1989 album Cross That Line and released as a single in 1989, reaching number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the second single from Cross That Line, following “Everlasting Love”, a number-one Adult Contemporary hit.

“The Prisoner” also appears on several of Jones’ compilation albums, including 1993’s The Best of Howard Jones and 2004’s The Very Best of Howard Jones.

SIDE A:
The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix) 6:57
Mixed By – Mike Roarty
Producer, Recorded By – Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley, Ross Cullum

SIDE B:
Rubber Morals 4:19
Mixed By – Stephen Tayler*
Producer – Howard Jones
Recorded By – Mike Roarty

Have You Heard The News? 3:56
Producer – Howard Jones
Recorded By, Mixed By – Mike Roarty

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	The Prisoner	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#30

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – 0-66695
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Sleeve] – Helen Backhouse
Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Music By, Lyrics By – Howard Jones
Photography – Christian Thompson

NOTES:
Mastered at Tape One, London.
Track A produced and recorded for the I.S.A.
The Elektra album “CROSS THAT LINE”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 7, 2017

Charles B. – Lack Of Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Lack Of Love” is an acid house single by Charles B who hails from Chicago and is known as The Grave Digger due to his spiritual and religious background and his ability to sing in descantes. Well known in the gay scene, Charles B. wrote his own songs by singing them to musical accomplices like Adonis.

The record was produced by acid house pioneer Adonis who made his name with the classic 1986 tracks “No Way Back” and “We’re Rockin Down The House”.

The “heiy” vocal sample comes from “In the Morning Time” by Tramaine originally, from ’86. The “Heiy” sample is actually the “Ha” syllable of a vocal “Sing Hallelujah”, messed around with a bit. “Sing Hallelujah” vocal from “In the Morning Time” was also sampled as the main refrain in Dr Alban’s “Sing Hallelujah”.

“Lack Of Love” was the only single ever released by Charles B..

SIDE A:
Lack Of Love (Club Mix) 6:20
Remix [Mixed By] – Mark Saunders

Lack Of Love (Ivory Mix) 5:04
Engineer – Gary Wilkinson

SIDE B:
Lack Of Love (Garage Mix) 5:03
Remix [Mixed By] – Mike Cameron*, Troy Patterson

Lack Of Love (Garage Dub) 4:41
Remix [Mixed By] – Mike Cameron*, Troy Patterson

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Desire Records ‎– 873 163-1, PolyGram ‎– 873 163-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Acid House, Deep House, Garage House

CREDITS:
Producer – Adonis
Written-By – Adonis, Charles B

NOTES:
Printed in USA.

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