Tag: Arthur Baker

June 15, 2022

Tina B – Honey To A Bee (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Honey To A Bee” is a 1984 freestyle single by American pop singer Tina B. The song was originally released in 1984 on Elektra Records but due to popular demand the song was re-released in 1986 by Vinylmania Records with a new “Eighty-Six Mix” that is smoother sonically and structurally. “Honey To A Bee” peaked at #12 on the US Billboard Dance Chart on September 8, 1984 after spending ten weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Honey To A Bee (Vocal / Extended Version) 7:41
Edited By – Albert Cabrera, The Latin Rascals, Tony Moran

SIDE B:
Honey To A Bee (Eighty-Six Mix) 6:10
Engineer [Mix] – Andy Wallace
Mixed By – Albert Cabrera, The Latin Rascals, Tony Moran

Honey To A Bee (Dub Version) 7:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Honey To A Bee	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#12

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Vinylmania – VMR 004
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Words By, Music By, Producer – Arthur Baker
Mixed By – Arthur Baker (tracks: A, B2), John Robie (tracks: A, B2)
Producer –John Robie
Words By, Music By – Tina B

NOTES:
From the LP “TINA B”

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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

**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!

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April 21, 2022

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Out Of Touch (Video Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

- NEW 2022 Transfer!
- NEW Meticulous Restoration!

Originally posted November 29, 2012

“Out of Touch” is a 1984 song by Dryl Hall & John Oates. This lead single from their 1984 album Big Bam Boom was their last Billboard Hot 100 number one, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in December 1984. It became the duo’s fourteenth consecutive top 40 hit since 1980.

The song often segued from “Dance on Your Knees” which is the opening song of the album. The music video also contains the “Dance on Your Knees” intro, which segues into an edit of the 12″ remix version.

The “Video Mix” is exclusive to this UK 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Out Of Touch (Video Mix) 4:29
Co-producer – Bob Clearmountain
Remix – Arthur Baker

SIDE B:
Dance On Your Knees (Extended Mix) 6:40
Co-producer – Bob Clearmountain
Remix – Arthur Baker

Everytime You Go Away (Remix Version) 5:07
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#24
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#8
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Hot DanceMusic/Club Play	#1
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks	#18

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PT 49968
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Daryl Hall & John Oates

NOTES:
From the LP “BIG BAM BOOM”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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

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December 3, 2021

John Rocca – I Want It To Be Real (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“I Want it to Be Real” is a 1984, solo, dance single by English Electro Pioneer John Rocca, lead vocalist and founder of the London, dance group, Freeez. In the United States the single peaked at #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart, and #55 on the R&B Chart.

SIDE A:
I Want It To Be Real 7:52
Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Chris Lord-Alge
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Written-By – Stennett, Rocca

SIDE B:
I Want It To Be Real (Instrumental) 5:07
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Written-By – Stennett, Rocca

English Man In New York 7:25
Mixed By –John Rocca
Written-By – Rocca*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	I Want It To Be Real	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1984	I Want It To Be Real	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#55

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Streetwise – SWRL 2225, Streetwise – SWRL-2225
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Picture Cover
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Featuring – John Rocca
Lacquer Cut By –HERbiE JR*
Producer –John Rocca
Sleeve – Danny Rocca

NOTES:
A, B1. Mixed at Unique Studios, New York
B2. Mixed at Rooster Studios, London

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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

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May 6, 2021

Nick Kamen – Nobody Else (Special Arthur Baker Dub Mix) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Nobody Else” was the second single released in the US and the third in the UK from Nick Kamen’s self-titled debut album. Even with several remixes by Jellybean and Arthur Baker, the single failed to chart in the US. The single did chart internationally peaking at #47 in the UK, #19 in Ireland, and #97 in Italy.

The b-side track “Any Day Now” was written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962. It has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including notable versions by Chuck Jackson in 1962, Alan Price in 1965, Elvis Presley in 1969, and Ronnie Milsap in 1982. In 1987 Kamen recorded it for his debut album.

SIDE A:
Nobody Else (Special Arthur Baker Dub Mix) 7:28

SIDE B:
Nobody Else (Arthur Baker Dance Mix) 7:25
Any Day Now 3:49

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– YZ 122TW, WEA ‎– (248365-0)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, PRS
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Producer – Stewart Levine
Producer [Additional], Remix – Arthur Baker

NOTES:
“Special limited edition – includes free poster”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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

Password: burningtheground

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