Tag: Face To Face

April 9, 2018

Face To Face – Under The Gun (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Under The Gun” is a single by new wave quintet from Boston, Massachusetts Face to Face, produced by Highly influential American producer/DJ/remixer/musician Arthur Baker. The track was taken from the band’s self-titled debut album. “Under The Gun” peaked at #14 on the U.S. Dance Chart.

SIDE A:
Under The Gun (Dance Mix) 7:02

SIDE B:
Run From The Shot (Dub Mix) 8:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Under The Gun	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49-05033
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New wave, Electro

CREDITS:
Design [Cover Design] – Chris Lione
Edited By [The Latin Rascals] – Albert Cabrera, Tony Moran
Executive-Producer – Dick Wingate
Management [Direction] – Hart & Hinkle Management
Mixed By – Arthur Baker, Chris Lord-Alge
Performer [Face To Face Is] – Angelo*, William Beard*, John Ryder (2), Laurie Sargent, Stuart Kimball
Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Carrie Branovan
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Image Bank*, Lawrence Fried (2)
Producer –Arthur Baker
Written-By – A. Baker*, Face To Face (3)

NOTES:
Special version from the Epic LP “Face To Face”

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

November 10, 2017

Missing Persons – I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I Can’t Think About Dancin'” was the first single taken from the third studio album “Color in Your Life” by American new wave band Missing Persons. On September 6, 1986 the single peaked at #34 on the U.S. Billboard Dance chart after spending four weeks on the survey.

The record was produced by former Chic member Bernard Edwards who had also worked with Duran Duran at the time. Guitarist Warren Cuccurullo would later become a member of Duran Duran.

SIDE A:
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Extended Version) 5:42
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Single Version) 4:15

SIDE B:
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Dub Version) 5:12

Face To Face 3:32
Mixed By – Bernard Edwards

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	I Can’t Think About Dancin’	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#34

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15233
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Josh Abbey
Mastered By – Herbie Jr.*
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – Bernard Edwards
Written-By – Missing Persons

NOTES:
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne, New York.
From the LP “COLOR IN YOUR LIFE”

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: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
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

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

August 22, 2017

Face To Face – 10-9-8 (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“10-9-8” is the debut single by new wave quintet from Boston, Massachusetts Face to Face, originally released in 1984 in the United States. It reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and number seven on the dance chart.

SIDE A:
10-9-8 (Dance Mix) 5:42

SIDE B:
Dub-9-8 5:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	10-9-8	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#38
1984	10-9-8	U.S. Billboard Hot dance Music/Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 49-04989
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Executive Producer – Dick Wingate
Producer, Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Written-By – Angelo*

NOTES:
From the Epic LP “Face To Face”

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

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