Tag: Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan – Earth To Mickey (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Earth to Mickey” was the third single taken from the sixth studio album Destiny by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan. The satirical “Earth to Mickey” (When are you going to land?), featuring Khan both singing and rapping (and keyboardist Reggie Griffin rapping in the role of ‘Mickey’), was released in late 1986 or early 1987 and only just made the Top 100 of the Billboard R&B chart, peaking at #93.

SIDE A:
Earth To Mickey (Extended Version) 6:50
Earth To Mickey (Instrumental Version) 3:18

SIDE B:
Earth To Mickey (A Cappella Voices) 1:06
CK’s Duet Space Rap (Hi Nrg Mix Same Bpm) 5:26
My Destiny (LP Version) 4:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Earth To Mickey U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop #96

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 0-20623
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the Chaka Khan album DESTINY.

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Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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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

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Chaka Khan – This Is My Night (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“This Is My Night” is a song by Chaka Khan from the album I Feel for You. The song went to number one for one week on the Billboard dance chart in 1985. The single also peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the R&B chart.

A variation of the song was used by HBO as its theme music for Next On bumpers and promos from May to November 1985 (as the centerpiece of the Make the Magic Shine campaign).

SIDE A:
This Is My Night (Extended Version) 6:11
Arranged By – David Frank
Edited By, Effects [Special Effects] –Arif Mardin, Lew Hahn, Michael O’Reilly
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Michael O’Reilly
Producer – Arif Mardin
Recorded By, Mixed By –  Lew Hahn
Written-By – Mic Murphy / David Frank*

SIDE B:
Caught In The Act 3:46
Arranged By – Joe Mardin
Producer – Arif Mardin, Joe Mardin
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bill Dooley, Joe Mardin, Michael O’Reilly, Phil Bulla
Written-By – Alec Milstein, Joe Mardin

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 This Is My Night U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #60
1984 This Is My Night U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #11
1984 This Is My Night U.S. Billboard Hot Dance  Music/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20296
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Electro

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Arif Mardin

NOTES:
From the LP “I Feel For You”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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THE GEAR:
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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

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Steve Winwood – Higher Love (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Higher Love” is a 1986 song by English singer Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, Back in the High Life. It was written by Winwood and Will Jennings, and produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood. The female vocals on the song were performed by Chaka Khan, who also appeared in the promotional music video.

“Higher Love” was Winwood’s first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, topping the chart for one week. It was preceded by Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” and followed by “Venus” by Bananarama. The song also spent four weeks atop the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It peaked at number 13 in the United Kingdom, his highest charting solo hit there. It also earned two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

SIDE A:
Higher Love (Remix) 7:40

SIDE B:
Higher Love (Instrumental) 6:04
And I Go 4:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Higher Love U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
1986 Higher Love U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #7
1986 Higher Love U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– 12 IS 288
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Edited By – Malcolm Pollack (tracks: A)
Engineer – Jason Corsaro (tracks: A), Tom Lord Alge* (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Russ Titelman (tracks: A, B1), Steve Winwood
Remix – Tom Lord Alge* (tracks: A, B1)
Written-By – Steve Winwood, Will Jennings

NOTES:
“HIGHER LOVE” From the LP “BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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