Tag: France

Olivia Newton-John – Twist Of Fate (France 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Twist of Fate” is a song recorded by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for the soundtrack to the 1983 film Two of a Kind. It was written by Peter Beckett and Steve Kipner, and produced by David Foster. It reached number four in Australia and Canada while peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in January 1984. Billboard ranked it as number 42 on its listing of the top 100 singles of 1984.

**The 12″ Remix of “Twist Of Fate” is exclusive to the France and Japan 12″ singles and differs from the version released previously in the USA, Canada, Australia and Sweden which had a fade ending to the mix. For this 12″ the track is about ten seconds longer with a cold ending.

The b-side “Jolene” was recorded live in Ogden, Utah during Olivia’s 1982 “Physical World Tour”. Olivia had previously recorded the Dolly Parton penned song for her 1976 album “Come On Over”.

I have previously posted the Japan 12″ however this is a new transfer.

SIDE A:
Twist Of Fate (12″ Remix Cold End) 5:32

SIDE B:
Jolene (Live) 3:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

 

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Twist Of Fate U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #5
1983 Twist Of Fate U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop singles #28

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI ‎– 1545286
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: France
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica (tracks: A)
Photography By – Herb Ritts
Producer – David Foster (tracks: A), John Farrar (tracks: B)
Written-By – Dolly Parton (tracks: B), Peter Beckett (tracks: A), Steve Kipner (tracks: A)

NOTES:
On front sleeve it states “Maxi 45tours”
B is a live version of “Jolene” recorded in Utah USA, 1982 – This is not stated in the title, but on the label and the back sleeve below the track it says “Enregistre en public dans l’Utah (U.S.A.)”

Made in France

“Twist Of Fate” from the Motion Picture Soundtrack “TWO OF A Kind”

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Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
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Carol Douglas – “I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” )France 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” is a 1983 single by American singer Carol Douglas whose hit “Doctor’s Orders” (1974) was a pioneering track in the disco genre. “I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” was a single taken from Carol Douglas sixth album “I Got Your Body”. In the US the album was renamed “Love Zone” which became her last studio album to date.

SIDE A:
I Got Your Body 4:49
Mixed By – Mark Berry
Producer – Eddie O’Loughlin
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Andy Barret*

SIDE B:
Got Ya Where I Want Ya 3:59
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Richard Sher*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Carrere – 8256
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: France
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

NOTES:
1983 Savoir Faire Records, Paris

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EQUIPMENT USED:
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Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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

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RAF – Self Control (France 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Self Control” is a song by Italian singer Raf, released in 1984. It was written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo, and Raf. The song was covered the same year by American singer Laura Branigan. Her version first hit no. 1 in Germany on June 15, 1984. Raf’s version first hit no. 1 in Italy on June 23, 1984. Both versions of the song were popular across Europe during much of the summer of 1984 and were the most successful single of the year in Switzerland. Branigan’s version peaked at no. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also went to no. 2 on the dance chart.

The song has become one of the defining songs of the 1980s, with a number of remakes recorded each year. Notable covers include Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin in 1993, a hit dance remake by Branigan in 2004 and two 2006 versions that hit the Top 5 in various European enclaves, by Danish dance group Infernal and Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas.

Raf, born as Raffaele Riefoli, co-wrote the song “Self Control” with Giancarlo Bigazzi and Steve Piccolo. His version of “Self Control” peaked at no. 1 in Italy. It also notably edged into no. 1 in Switzerland between runs at the top spot by Laura Branigan’s version of “Self Control”, and peaked at no. 2 in Germany, no. 7 in Austria and at no. 40 in France. Raf released an extended dance mix of the song, like Branigan, but Raf’s version featured a rap (performed by two other rap vocalists), relatively rare for a white artist at the time.

He would release several more tracks in English and re-release his debut 1984 album Raf in 1987 under the title Self Control, featuring two of these tracks. Although his English-language album and especially the singles proved to be quite successful in Italy and elsewhere, he began releasing his later albums in his native language, almost all of which received better in Italy than the English-language albums; many of them entered Italy’s Top 10 album chart.

SIDE A:
Self Control (Special Maxi Version) 6:09

SIDE B:
Running Away 5:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Carrere ‎– 8.338, Carrere ‎– 8338
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: France
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Italo-Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – C. Valli*
Artwork – Grafica Solari
Other [Make Up] – Claudio Dereira
Photography By – R. Bastianoni*
Producer – G. Bigazzi*
Written-By – A. Primadei* (tracks: B), G. Bigazzi* (tracks: A), R. Riefoli*, S. Piccolo*

NOTES:
Made in France

Special Thanks to Anna Chu e Francesca Lotti

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EQUIPMENT USED:
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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:
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Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
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M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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Fancy – Slice Me Nice (France 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Slice Me Nice” was the debut single by German singer Fancy (real name Manfred Alois Segieth). The New Wave/Euro disco-flavored single reached #11 on the German pop chart in 1984.

SIDE A:
Slice Me Nice 5:43
Written-By – Todd Canedy

SIDE B:
Come Inside 4:55
Written-By – Anthony Monn, R. W. Palmer James*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jonathan ‎– ATO 12-27041
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: France
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Euro-Disco

CREDITS:
Producer – Fancy

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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