Tag: 1989

July 1, 2016

Holly Johnson – Americanos (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Originally posted January 19, 2011

Happy Independence Day weekend USA!

“Americanos” is a song by former Frankie Goes to Hollywood singer Holly Johnson, released as the second single from his 1989 debut album Blast. The song was written by Holly Johnson and was recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell, Townhouse, London and Battery, London. The song also appeared on the soundtrack for the film “Cookie”.

“Americanos” peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart, #36 on the US Dance Music Club Play Singles chart, as well as topping the Australian charts peaking at the #1 spot.

SIDE A:
Americanos (Extended Version) 6:47Edited By – Tuta Aquino
Engineer [Remix] – Daniel Abraham
Programmed By [Additional Keyboard Programming] – Eric Kupper
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Justin Strauss

SIDE B:
Americanos (P.W.L. Extended Version) 5:10
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Americanos	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#36

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: UNI Records ‎– UNI 8013
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Andy Richards , Steve Lovell
Producer [Additional Production] – Dan Hartman
Written-By – Holly Johnson

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Holly Johnson album “BLAST”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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

May 16, 2016

Sheena Easton – 101 (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“101” is a 1988 song written by Prince (using his pseudonym Joey Coco) for Sheena Easton. “101” was the third single taken from Easton’s ninth studio album The Lover In Me. The single peaked at #2 on the US dance chart in the summer of 1989.

SIDE A:
101 (Def House Mix / Extended Club Version) 7:58
101 (Red Zone Mix) 4:51

SIDE B:
101 (Westside Mix / Radio Edit) 5:29
101 (Westside Sample Dub) 6:11
101 (Uptown Version) 8:20
Remix – Prince

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	101	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– L33-17890
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Garage House

CREDITS:
Producer – Prince
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – David Morales (tracks: A1 to B2)

NOTES:
Promotional Only Not For Sale
From the MCA LP “THE LOVER IN ME”

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

April 18, 2016

Martika – I Feel The Earth Move (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

This post is in no way meant to be insensitive to the people of Japan or Ecuador. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the recent earthquakes.

“I Feel the Earth Move” is a song written and originally recorded by pop singer-songwriter Carole King in 1971.

Released in summer 1989, “I Feel the Earth Move” was the third single from American singer-songwriter and actress Martika’s self-titled debut, Martika. “I Feel the Earth Move” reached number 7 in the UK and number 2 in Australia. The high energy music video was shot during the promotional tour for this album. The single also reached number 25 on the pop charts in the U.S., but quickly fell down the chart after radio stations pulled it from their playlists in the wake of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.

SIDE A:
I Feel The Earth Move (Seismic Rhythm Mix) 7:11
I Feel The Earth Move (Dub Mix) 6:24

SIDE B:
I Feel The Earth Move (Club Mix) 6:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	I Feel The Earth Move	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#25
1989	I Feel The Earth Move	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#20

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44 68847
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Drum Programming [Additional] – Rob Caprio*
Engineer – Mario Rodriguez
Keyboards – Eric Kupper
Mixed By – Michael McDonald (2)
Producer – Michael Jay
Remix – Richie Jones

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “MARTIKA”

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

April 15, 2016

Debbie Gibson – Electric Youth (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

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“Electric Youth” is the seventh single from American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson, and the second from her second album Electric Youth. It became one of her most famous songs, peaking at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 and fourteen on the UK Singles Chart.

Gibson had written the song as a statement about how young people of that era were seen and how their ideas were often ignored. As a teenager herself, she was a firm believer that the beliefs and ideas held by young people were just as important as those held by adults and the song reminded people of this. It also reminded them that the current youth would become the next generation of adults.

SIDE A:
Electric Youth (Deep House Mix) 7:35

Electric Youth (Shep’s House Dub) 5:51
Remix – Shep*

Electric Youth (7″ Version) 4:55

SIDE B:
Electric Youth (The Electro Mix) 6:37
Edited By – Tony Shimkin

Electric Youth (The Electro Dub Gone Haywire Mix) 6:32
Edited By – Tony Shimkin

We Could Be Together (Campfire Mix) 5:34
Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann, Deborah Gibson*, Fred Zarr

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Electric Youth	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#11
1989	Electric Youth	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86427
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Deep House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Deborah Gibson*, Fred Zarr
Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck (tracks: A1 to B2)
Mixed By, Producer [Additional] – Shep Pettibone (tracks: A1 to B2)
Producer – Fred Zarr
Written-By – Deborah Gibson*

NOTES:
Remixed from the LP “ELECTRIC YOUTH”

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