Tag: Australia

September 6, 2017

Paula Abdul – 1990 Medley Mix (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“1990 Medley Mix” is a single released by American singer and choreographer Paula Abdul.The track was released as a single only in Australia, where it charted at #33 in September 1990. The medley was released to promote the remix album Shut Up And Dance.

SIDE A:
1990 Medley Mix 7:16
DJ Mix [Edited By] – Chris Cox

SIDE B:
Opposites Attract (1990 Mix) 6:50
Edited By – Steve Beltran
Keyboards [Additional] – Doug Grigsby, Neil Pogue*
Rap – Derrick “Delite” Stevens*
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Keith “K.C.” Cohen*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VOZT 072
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

NOTES:
1990 Medley Mix contains:
‘Straight Up’
‘Knocked Out’
‘Opposites Attract’
‘Forever Your Girl’
‘State Of Attraction’
‘The Way That You Love Me’
‘Coldhearted’

Mix edited by Chris Cox courtesy of C-Star Productions & Hot Tracks

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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 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

June 22, 2017

Ollie & Jerry – Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us” is a electro-pop song by American music duo Ollie & Jerry. Released in 1984 as a single from the soundtrack to the film Breakin’, the song reached No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It is the theme song to the film Breakin’.

The music video features footage from the movie Breakin’ as well as numerous street break dancing performances. Jean-Claude Van Damme, who was an extra in the film, can be seen dancing in the background at one point.

the film Breakin’ is also known as Breakdance: the Movie or Break Street ’84.

SIDE A:
Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us (Club Mix) 6:47

SIDE B:
Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us (Instrumental) 5:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1984	Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 821 708-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Engineer [Mix] – John Dougherty
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Ollie E. Brown*
Written-By – Ollie E. Brown / Jerry Knight*

NOTES:
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “BREAKDANCE”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

April 7, 2016

Machinations – No Say In It (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

RWQUEST

“No Say In It” is a song by Australian synth-pop band Machinations. The song was lifted from the bands second full length album Big Music. “No Say In It” reached #14 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in September 1984.

“No Say In It (Mendelsohn’s Played Mix)” is exclusive to the Australian release. As a bonus track I included “5 Minutes Black” which was included as the b-side of the US and Canada releases of “No Say In It”.

SIDE A:
No Say In It (Machinations Cut Mix) 8:23
Remix – Guy Gray, Machinations

SIDE B:
No Say In It (Mendelsohn’s Played Mix) 7:10
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn

5 Minutes Black 3:32
Engineer – Alan Wright

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Very Good Plus

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: White Label Records ‎– X 13169
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Limited Edition, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Guy Gray
Producer – Julian D. Mendelsohn*
Written-By – Machinations

NOTES:
Written on release: “Produced by a small cuddly Australian called Julian D. Mendelsohn.”

Recorded at Studios 301, Sydney, Australia.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

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

November 3, 2015

Koo Dé Tah – Body Talk (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Body Talk” was the second single released by New Zealand/Australian synth-pop band Koo Dé Tah. Released at the tail end of 1985 “Body Talk” failed have any chart success, despite getting some airplay. “Body Talk” was taken from the bands self titled album. The band performed the song on the popular weekly Australian music television show Countdown in November 1986.

SIDE A:
Body Talk (Body Mix) 6:56

SIDE B:
My Eyes Are Shut (Extended Mix) 5:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: PolyGram ‎– 884 059-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – Don Bartley
Mixed By, Engineer – G. Phimister*
Producer, Mixed By – D. Henderson*
Producer, Written-By, Mixed By – L. Berger*

NOTES:
Recorded at Studios 301, Sydney 1985.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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