Tag: 7″

January 11, 2024

Kool & The Gang – Emergency (France 7″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Emergency” was the title track from the sixth studio LP by American Pop/R&B group Kool & The Gang released in October 1985. The song was the fourth single taken from the album.”Emergency” peaked at #18 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #7 R&B, and #41 Dance. In the UK the single reached #50.

SIDE A:
Emergency (7″ Remix) 4:05
Remix (Uncredited) – Mark Berry

SIDE B:
You Are The One (Edit Of LP Version) 4:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Emergency	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#18
1985	Emergency	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#7
1985	EmergencyB	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#41

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: De-Lite Records – 102 112, Vogue – 102112
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: France
Released: Oct 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, R&B

CREDITS:

Photography By – Chris Van De Vooren
Producer – Jim Bonnefond, Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell

NOTES:
From the LP “EMERGENCY”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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January 10, 2024

Boy George – Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip (US 7″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip” was the second single taken from the third solo LP, “Boyfriend” by Boy George. The song was arranged by Teddy Riley, and produced by Gene Griffin. “Don’t Take My Mind on a Trip” was released in February 1989 the single was a disappointment to Virgin Records when it only made No. 68 on the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard R&B Charts and No. 26 on the Billboard Dance Charts.

In the USA “Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip” was included on the LP “High Hat” which compiled tracks from Boy George’s second and third UK and European solo albums, Tense Nervous Headache and Boyfriend.

SIDE A:
Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip (Edit) 4:02

SIDE B:
Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip (Naked Beat Mix) 3:55
edited By – Boris Granich, Christer Modig

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#5
1989	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – 7-99229
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing, Acid House

CREDITS:

Arranged By – Teddy Riley
Producer, Written By – Gene Griffin

NOTES:
Side B: for Power Mix Productions

Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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January 9, 2024

Machinations – Cars & Planes (Australia 7″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Cars & Planes” was the fourth single taken from the third and final album “Uptown” by Australian synthpop band Machinations. “Cars & Planes” failed to chart while the album reached #50 on the ARIA Charts the main Australian music sales chart.

The group had become a popular band on the Australian touring circuit. Their activities were curtailed in April 1989 when a hit-and-run car accident left bandmate Fred Loneragan with a broken neck, multiple cuts, bruises, and concussion. He spent several months recuperating in the hospital. Initially, fellow band members intended to continue whilst Loneragan recovered, however, the group disbanded as various members left to join other local groups.

SIDE A:
Cars & Planes (Remix) 3:24
Remix – Mark Berry

SIDE B:
Cars & Planes 4:24

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: White Label Records – K708
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Country: Australia
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Producer – Andy Wallace

NOTES:
From the LP “UPTOWN”

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June 13, 2023

Dead Or Alive – My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) (US 7″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

We could not have Pride month without the Liverpool band Dead Or Alive featuring LGBTQ+ Icon, Pete Burns, And His Impact Upon The World Through His Powerful Presence.

“People always want to know – am I gay, bi, trans, or what? I say, forget all that. There’s got to be a completely different terminology and I’m not aware if it’s been invented yet. I’m just Pete.” – Pete Burns.

“My Heart Goes Bang” is a 1985 song by the English pop band Dead or Alive. It was the fourth and final single from the band’s second studio album Youthquake. It peaked at No. 23 in the United Kingdom, No. 12 in Japan, and became a dance hit in the U.S.

++ The version included here is an edit of the “American ‘WIPE-OUT’ Mix”, otherwise unavailable on any other format. The mix title is not listed on the labels, and the same track is on both sides.

SIDE A:
My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) (American ‘WIPE-OUT’ Mix Edit) 3:31

SIDE AA:
My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) (American ‘WIPE-OUT’ Mix Edit) 3:31

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 34-05832
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:

Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman
Written-By – Dead Or Alive

NOTES:
Taken From The Epic Lp: “Youthquake”

Demonstration Not For sale

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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