Tag: Frank Heller

November 20, 2013

Swing Out Sister – Twilight World (Special Club Mixes) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Twilight World” is a song by the British pop act Swing Out Sister. The song is included on their debut album, It’s Better to Travel. It was written by the members of the group at that time, Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson.

The song was released as a single in the UK in April 1987, and it peaked at #32 on the UK Singles Chart in May of that year. “Twilight World” was the second release from It’s Better to Travel in the U.S., following “Breakout”, and it first appeared on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 1987. It became the group’s highest charting hit on that survey, reaching #9 in early 1988. The song also made the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1988, peaking at #31.

The mixes on this promo are exclusive to this release.

SIDE A:
Twilight World (Vocal Dub) 4:52
Twilight World (Classical Dub) 4:59

SIDE B:
Twilight World (Instrumental Dub) 6:33
Twilight World (Beat Your Sister Dub) 2:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Twilight World	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#31
1987	Twilight World	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#7
1987	Twilight World	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– PRO 560-1
Format: Vinyl, Promo, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Paul Staveley O’Duffy
Remix – Bruce Forest, Frank Heller

NOTES:
Original version from the Mercury album “IT”S BETTER TO TRAVEL”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

December 18, 2012

Go West – Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

Don’t Look Down was a 1985 hit for the successful English pop duo Go West. It was released in the UK where it reached #13 and New Zealand where it reached #10. The song was remixed later that year and released as a new single, under the title “Don’t Look Down – The Sequel”. Two years later, this version of the song was released to the American market and appeared on the American version of the band’s Dancing on the Couch album; this single became their first Top 40 hit in the States, reaching #39.

The remixes that are contained on this 12″ are exclusive to this US release.

SIDE A:
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (Dance Version) 7:09

SIDE B:
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (Dub Version) 5:22
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (7″ Version) 3:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Don’t Look Down (The Sequel)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#39

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – VAS-2760
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Frank Heller
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Remix – Bruce Forest
Written-By – P. Cox*, R. Drummie*

NOTES:
All mixes are different to those found on the UK releases.
From the LP “Dancing On The Couch”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

September 17, 2011

Nu Shooz – Are You Looking For Somebody Nu (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

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Remixed by Bruce Forest and Frank Heller, produced by Jeff Lorber and Rick Waritz “Are You Looking For Somebody Nu” was the second single released from the album “Told U So” the single topped out at #2 on the US dance charts.

SIDE A:
Are You Lookin’ For Somebody Nu (Club Mix) 8:46
Remix – Bruce Forest, Frank Heller

Are You Lookin’ For Somebody Nu (Club Mix Edit) 3:57
Remix – Bruce Forest, Frank Heller

SIDE B:
Are You Lookin’ For Somebody Nu (Acid Shooz Mix) 9:25
Remix – Bruce Forest, Frank Heller

The Truth (Unavailable On LP) 3:47
Featuring – Maceo Parker
Mixed By – David Z.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Should I Say Yes?	U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86531
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Acid House, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Jeff Lorber (tracks: A1 to B1), Rick Waritz (tracks: A1 to B1)

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi