Tag: Fred Zarr

August 30, 2019

Angela – All Hung Up (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“All Hung Up” is a 1985 Freestyle single by Angela (born Angela Cappelli), recorded on Sutra Records. “All Hung Up” was the only single ever released by Angels it sold enough copies to reach #24 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music\Maxi-Singles Sales chart, remaining on the survey for six weeks.

SIDE A:
All Hung Up 5:41

SIDE B:
All Hung Up (Dub Version) 7:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	All Hung Up	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#24

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sutra Records ‎– SUD 030
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro

CREDITS:
Engineer [Mix] – Jay Mark
Executive-Producer – Gary Greenberg, Jack Michaels
Mixed By – Jonathan Fearing
Producer – Joe Badlotto*
Soloist, Synthesizer – Fred Zarr
Written-By – Jack Michaels, Joe Badlotto*

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: 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

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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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June 14, 2019

Stacy Lattisaw – Nail It To The Wall (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Nail It To The Wall” was the first single lifted from the Motown Records album Take Me All The Way by American R&B singer Stacy Lattisaw. Arranged by Fred Zarr, produced and remixed by John “Jellybean” Benitez “Nail It To The Wall” peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 while climbing to #4 R&B and #2 Dance in 1986.

SIDE A:
Nail It To The Wall (12″ Version) 6:08

SIDE B:
Nail It To The Wall (12″ Instrumental) 4:45
Nail It To The Wall (Edit Of 12″ Vocal) 3:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORy:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Nail It To The Wall	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#48
1986	Nail It To The Wall	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#4
1986	Nail It To The Wall	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown ‎– 4563MG
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Fred Zarr
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Roule
Producer, Remix, Arranged By – Jellybean*
Remix [Engineer] – Michael Hutchinson
Written-By – A. Roman*, S. B. Lunt*

NOTES:
Produced for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Sigma Sound Studios, N.Y.C.
Album Version in, “Take Me All The Way”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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July 31, 2014

Michael Davidson – Warehouse (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Released on September 8, 1989 in the US on Sire records”Warehouse” was the second and final single released by American singer/songwriter Michael Davidson. Pruced by Fred Zarr and remixed by Mark Kamins. “Warehouse” failed to have any chart success. Michael Davidson was born in New Jersey in 1963 he is now a fine art photographer.

SIDE A:
Warehouse (Real Club Mix) 6:05
Warehouse (Radio Mix) 3:40

SIDE B:
Warehouse (Groove Mix) 5:45
Warehouse (Instrumental) 4:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-21288
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, House

CREDITS:
Engineer – Tom Vercillo
Producer – Fred Zarr
Producer [Additional], Remix – Mark Kamins

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

February 10, 2014

Regina – Extraordinary Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on August 27, 2011. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

Produced by Fred Zarr and remixed by Michael Hutchinson “Extraordinary Love” was the first single released from Regina’s second album Best Kept Secret, after the single’s release the album was scrapped and has never bee released. “Extraordinary Love” peaked at #11 on the US Billboard dance chart in 1988.

SIDE A:
Extraordinary Love (Club Mix) 7:06

SIDE B:
Extraordinary Love (Dub Mix) 5:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company sleeve)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Extraordinary Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#11

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86583
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer [Mix], Remix – Michael Hutchinson
Executive Producer – Doug Breitbart
Producer – Fred Zarr
Written-By – Eric Beall, Regina Richards*

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

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