Tag: Chris Lord-Alge

Kool & The Gang – Holiday (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Holiday” was the third single taken from the seventeenth studio album “Forever” by the American funk band Kool & the Gang. The song peaked at #66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on July 28, 1987, after spending seven weeks on the survey. “Holiday” had its most significant chart performance in Germany, reaching #24 on the GfK entertainment charts. After this album, lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor left the group for a solo career. He would return in 1996 for the State of Affairs album.

SIDE A:
Holiday (12″ Club Remix) 6:29

SIDE B:
Holiday (Jam Mix) 5:22

Holiday (7″ Version) 3:16
Remix, Edited By –  Chris Lord-Alge

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Holiday U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #66

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metronome – 888 751-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the LP “FOREVER”

120 BPM

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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

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Peter Wolf – Can’t Get Started (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Can’t Get Started” was the first single taken from the second solo album by J. Geilss band front man Peter Wolf, released in 1987. The record peaked at #75 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and #16 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart.”Can’t Get Started” was taken from the LP “Come As You Are”.

SIDE A:
Can’t Get Started (Extended Mix) 4:38
Mixed By – Chris Lord Alge*

Can’t Get Started (LP Version) 3:02

SIDE B:
Can’t Get Started (Dub Version) 5:03
Mixed By – Chris Lord Alge*

Mamma Said 4:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Can’t Get Started U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #75
1987 Can’t Get Started U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-19243
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Pop, Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the album, Come As You Are

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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

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Breakfast Club – Right On Track (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Right on Track” is a 1987 hit single by the American band Breakfast Club. Written by the band’s lead singer and drummer, Dan Gilroy and Stephen Bray respectively, the single climbed to number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 30, 1987. The single also peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart and number seven on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart that same year.

SIDE A:
Right On Track (Midtown Mix) 7:11
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] –John Hegedes
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Michael Hutchinson
Remix, Programmed By [Drum Programming] –Jellybean*

Right On Track (Midtown Dub) 5:37
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] –John Hegedes
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Michael Hutchinson
Remix, Programmed By [Drum Programming] –Jellybean*

Right On Track (Canal Street Mix) 4:53
Remix [Remixed By] –  Chris Lord Alge*

Right On Track (14th Street Mix) 6:04
Remix [Remixed By] – Chris Lord Alge*

SIDE B:
Right On Track (Uptown Mix) 6:20
Remix –  Timmy Regisford

Right On Track (Uptown Dub) 6:30
Remix –  Timmy Regisford

Right On Track (Local Mix/LP Version) 4:33
Mixed By – Ian Eales, Michael Verdick, Stephen Bray

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Right On Track U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
1987 Right On Track U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23687
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction –  Jeff Adamoff
Design – Steele Works*, Tommy Steele (2)
Illustration –  Todd Schorr
Mixed By – Ian Eales, Michael Verdick
Producer – Jimmy Iovine
Recorded By – Joe Chiccarelli, Michael Frondelli

NOTES:
From the LP “BREAKFAST CLUB”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200 MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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

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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
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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