Tag: German 12″

May 8, 2013

Giorgio Moroder With Philip Oakey – Together In Electric Dreams (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Together in Electric Dreams” is a song by the British singer and composer Philip Oakey, lead singer of the electronic band The Human League and Italian producer Giorgio Moroder. It was written by Oakey and Moroder and recorded for the original soundtrack of the 1984 film Electric Dreams.

It later formed part of the joint album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder, released in 1985. Released as a single in the UK in September 1984 it proved a major commercial success, actually eclipsing the original film it was intended to promote. It reached No.3 in the UK Singles Chart, staying in the charts for 13 weeks. In the US the single reached #20 on the Billboard dance chart.

SIDE A:
Together In Electric Dreams (Extended) 6:22

SIDE B:
Together In Electric Dreams (Instrumental) 5:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Together In Electric Dreams	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#20

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 601 521-213
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Steve Bates
Producer – Giorgio Moroder
Written By – Giorgio Moroder, Philip Oakey
Written-By – Giorgio Moroder, Philip Oakey
Artwork By [Sleeve Design] – MG-1201<E>

NOTES:
Taken from the original soundtrack of the film “ELECTRIC DREAMS”

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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

May 7, 2013

Jeff Lynne – Video! (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Video!” is a song by Jeff Lynne from the soundtrack to the film Electric Dreams in 1984. It is one of two songs that Lynne and keyboard player Richard Tandy provided for the film’s soundtrack. The single version is 3:26 in length, while the version included in the film is longer, at 4:18.

The chorus of “Video!” is originally taken from the unreleased Electric Light Orchestra song “Beatles Forever”, which was originally to have appeared on the album, Secret Messages, when it was planned to be a double album.

“Video!” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on August 18, 1984 and later peaked at #85 on the survey.

The b-side of the 12″ includes the “Instrumental” version of “Video!” and a non album track “Sooner Or Later” also recorded with his keyboardist Richard Tandy. All tracks are vinyl only and have not appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
Video! (Single Version) 3:26

SIDE B:
Sooner Or Later 3:51
Video! (Instrumental) 3:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Video!	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#85

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 301 374-213
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Jeff Lynne
Written-By – Jeff Lynne
Artwork By [Design] –JC-1201D< E >

NOTES:
Taken from the Original Soundtrack of the film “ELECTRIC DREAMS”.

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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

April 1, 2013

The Star Sisters – He’s The 1 (I Love) (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

The Star Sisters were a female Dance/Pop trio from The Netherlands that were very popular during the 1980s, most notably as the ladies who performed the chorus as members of Jaap Eggermont’s studio act Stars on 45 and in a spinoff in which they performed as The Andrews Sisters in a medley that charted internationally in 1984.

The members were Sylvana van Veen (B. 1950), Patricia Paay (B. April 7, 1949) and Yvonne Keeley (B. September 6, 1952). Paay and Keeley are sisters in real life. In 1984, they performed a song (during the film’s end credits) on the Japanese film The Return of Godzilla.

Between 1983 and 1987 the group released only six hits in Europe, including their best known hits “Are You Ready For My Love” in 1986 and “He’s The 1 (I Love)” in 1985.

SIDE A:
He’s The 1 (I Love) (Dance Mix) 8:02

SIDE B:
He’s The 1 (I Love) (Dub Version) 7:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CNR ‎– 883 389-1, CNR ‎– 883 389-1ME
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop, Hi-NRG
Credits: Producer, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Eric van Tijn and Jochem Fluitsma*
Written-By – J. Fluitsma / E. van Tijn*

NOTES:
Produced & arranged for Red Bullet Prod.
Recorded & mixed at Artisound Studios, Amsterdam.
Made in Germany
From the album “DANGER”

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

March 14, 2013

Sheena Easton – Jimmy Mack (German 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Re-Rip Remaster

Originally I posted this one back in 2010. 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 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Jimmy Mack” is a 1967 pop/soul single originally recorded by Martha and the Vandellas for Motown’s Gordy imprint. Written and produced by Motown’s main creative team, Holland–Dozier–Holland.

In 1986 Sheena Easton covered “Jimmy Mack” and released it as the second single from the her seventh studio album “Do You”. The song was produced by Nile Rodgers and peaked at #65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In the UK and Europe, the single did not chart.

SIDE A:
Jimmy Mack (Extended Version) 6:29

SIDE B:
Jimmy Mack (Edited Version) 3:45
Jimmy Mack (Instrumental Mix) 5:31

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Jimmy Mack	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#65
1986	Jimmy Mack	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#30

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – 1C K 060-20 1045 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Carol Chen
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography – Moshe Brakha
Producer – Nile Rodgers
Remix – Rusty Garner
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*

NOTES:
Logo: Tony Steele
Taken from the album “DO YOU”
“An Endless Music Mix”
Mastered at Precision

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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