Tag: Australia

Wa Wa Nee – I Could Make You Love Me (Metal Dance Mix) (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

R.I.P. Paul Gray 28/11/1963 ~ 24/04/2018

Australian musician Paul Gray, who shot to fame as the vocalist and songwriter for 1980s pop group Wa Wa Nee, has died.

Gray, had been diagnosed with a bone marrow cancer, known as Multiple Myeloma or Kahler’s Disease. He was 54 years old. He will be missed.

“I Could Make You Love Me” is a song from Australian pop group Wa Wa Nee. The song was released in August 1986 as the second single from their self-titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 5 on the Australian singles chart.

SIDE A:
I Could Make You Love Me (Metal Dance Mix) 6:51

SIDE B:
Meela Polarmay (Extended Mix) 5:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– BA 12212
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Australia
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Jim Taig (tracks: A), Peter Cobbin (tracks: B)
Mixed By – Jim Taig (tracks: A)
Producer – Chris Cameron (tracks: A), Paul Gray (tracks: B)
Written-By – Paul Gray (tracks: A, B)

NOTES:
Track A: Engineered & Mixed at Studios 301. Recorded at The Wireless Set
Track B: Engineered & Mixed at CBS Studios.

Find the 12″ at 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 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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

Icehouse – No Promises (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“No Promises” derived from a work originally conceived for The Sydney Dance Company performance of Boxes. Boxes was conceived by Iva Davies, Bob Kretschmer and Graeme Murphy as a dance work which was first performed by The Sydney Dance Company at The Sydney Opera House on November 7th 1985.

The Australian 12″ contains an alternate track listing than what was found in other countries. The single reached #30 on the Australian singles chart. Internationally the single reached Belgium #26, Canada #61, New Zealand #29, UK #72 and #79 US.

Tracks on Side B are listed as 3 different tracks but run as 1 single track with a total tack length of 8 mins 07 secs.

SIDE A:
No Promises (Extended Mix) 6:15

SIDE B:
The Tempest
Gravity
Terra Incognita 8:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Regular Records (2) ‎– X 14252
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Australia
Released: Nov 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Warne Livesey (tracks: A1)
Producer – I. Davies* (tracks: B1 to B3), Rhett Davies (tracks: A1), B. Kretschmer* (tracks: B1 to B3)
Written-By – I. Davies*, B. Kretschmer*

NOTES:
From the LP “Measure For Measure”
From the Ballet “Boxes”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-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 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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

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

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

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
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