Tag: Francois Kevorkian

Scritti Politti – Perfect Way (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

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Original post date: March 9, 2012

“Perfect Way” was only a modest hit in the UK, peaking at #48, but it became Scritti Politti’s biggest success in the U.S. The song entered the Billboard Top 40 on October 26, 1985, and spent 13 weeks on the chart, reaching its peak at #11.

Notably, the “Perfect Way” version featured on the ‘A’ side of this single is unique and otherwise unavailable elsewhere. It differs from the Kevorkian mix found on the standard UK and German 12″ singles. It is longer than the U.S. 12″ single version mixed by Alan Meyerson, François Kevorkian, and Josh Abbey (credited as Committee). While the label lists an incorrect runtime, the actual duration is 7:24.

+De-notes vinyl-only

SIDE A:
Perfect Way (Way Perfect Mix Extended)+ 7:24
Mixed By – Alan Meyerson, Francois Kevorkian*, Josh Abbey

SIDE B:
Perfect Way (Single Version) 4:03
Mixed By – John Potoker

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Perfect Way U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #11
1985 Perfect Way U.S. Billboard US Hot Dance Music / Club Play #6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – PRO-A-2357
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Original version available on the Warner Bros. album CUPID & PSYCHE 85

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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 25 (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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Anita Pointer – Overnight Success (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Overnight Success” is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Anita Pointer, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. “Overnight Success” was the first single from her debut solo LP “Love for What It Is” released in 1987. “Overnight Success” reached #41 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Chart.

SIDE A:
Overnight Success (Dance Mix) 7:28

SIDE B:
Overnight Success (Instrumental) 6:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Overnight Success U.S. Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Singles #41

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – 6625-1-RD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Made in U.S.A.
From the debut solo album “Love For What It Is”

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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

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Nona Hendryx – I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted August 29, 2011

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I Sweat (Going Through The Motions)” is a 1985 single recorded by American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, and author Nona Hendryx. The song was written and produced by Hendryx for the 1985 romance/thriller “Perfect” starring Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta.

The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart on March 31, 1984, peaking at #28 on June 2, 1984, after spending fourteen weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (Dance Remix)* 5:43

SIDE B:
I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (Instrumental)* 4:41
I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (Single Version) 3:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

 

Year Single Chart Position
1985 I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles #28
1985 I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #40

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – ADI-9376
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the original soundtrack album “PERFECT”

Tracklistings are from the labels; The jacket uses different titles:
A: “I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (Extended Version)”
B1: “I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (Instrumental Version)”
B2: “I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (7″ Version)”

“Loaned For Promotion Only”

Title Treatment used under license from Rolling Stone.”

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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

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U2 – Two Hearts Beat As One (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

“Two Hearts Beat as One” is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the seventh track on their 1983 album, War, and was released as its second single in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia on 21 March 1983.

The music video was directed by Meiert Avis and was filmed outside the Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre in Paris in March 1983 and portrays the band performing the song, intercut with scenes of an acrobat and other scenes featuring Peter Rowen (the boy who appears on the album cover). The Parisian church is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Unlike the other videos from the album, it has never been included on any of the band’s video compilations.

It was released as the album’s second single in the US, UK and Australia, as opposed to “Sunday Bloody Sunday”, which was released only in the mainland of Europe. Both singles were released in Japan.

SIDE A:
Two Hearts Beat As One 5:54
Engineer – Glenn Rosenstein, Michael Hutchinson
Remix – François Kevorkian

SIDE B:
Two Hearts Beat As One (Album Version) 4:03

Two Hearts Beat As One (Edit) 3:52
Engineer –  Paul Thomas

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Two Hearts Beat as One U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 #101
1983 Two Hearts Beat As One U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #12

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – DMD 643
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:

NOTES:
“Promotional copy. Not For Sale”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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