BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!
Originally posted December 16, 2011
“Breakdance” is a song written by Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, and Bunny Hull and performed by Cara. It reached #8 on the Billboard pop chart, #13 on the US dance chart, #23 on the US R&B chart, #4 in South Africa and #88 on the UK Singles Chart in 1984. The song was featured on her 1983 album, What a Feelin’.
The song was produced by Giorgio Moroder.
SIDE A:
Breakdance (Extended Remix) 5:25
SIDE B:
Breakdance (Extended Dubb) 4:24
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Breakdance | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #8 |
| 1984 | Breakdance | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs | #23 |
| 1984 | Breakdance | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | #13 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-20196, Geffen Records – 9 20196-0 A, Network Records (2) – 0-20196
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – Giorgio Moroder
Written-By – Hull*, Moroder*, Cara*
NOTES:
Original versions available on the Geffen/Network album “WHAT A FEELIN’
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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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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