Tag: Gladys Knight & The Pips

Gladys Knight & The Pips – Send It To Me (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Send It to Me” is a song by Gladys Knight & The Pips, recorded exclusively for the Miami Vice soundtrack Miami Vice II in 1986 and released as a single that year. Although included on the soundtrack the song did not appear on any episodes of the show.

SIDE A:
Send It To Me (Extended Version) 7:30
Engineer – Taavi Mote
Executive-Producer – Michael Mann
Mixed By –  Ian EalesMichael Verdick
Producer – Howie RiceMichael VerdickStephen Bray
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

SIDE B:
When You Love Someone (It’s Christmas Everyday)(Extended Version) 6:12
Engineer, Mixed By – Tommy Vicari
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Producer – George Duke
Producer [Assistant] – Alice Murrell

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23713
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo
Backing Vocals – The Pips
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Lead Vocals – Gladys Knight
Synthesizer [Synclavier & Tx-8 Rhodes], Percussion, Horns [Bass] – George Duke

NOTES:
A: From the Television Series Soundtrack, “Miami Vice II”
B: Engineered at Le Gonks West, Los Angeles, CA.
Mixed at Lion Share Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood CA.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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


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Gladys Knight & The Pips – Lovin’ On Next To Nothin’ (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Lovin’ On Next To Nothin'” is the second single taken from the album All Our Love by soul quartet Gladys Knight & The Pips. The album was the last ever studio album before The Pips retired and Knight embarked on a solo career. “Lovin’ On Next To Nothin'” peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and became a #10 dance hit. In the U.K. the single peaked at #81 on the U.K. singles chart.

SIDE A:
Lovin’ On Next To Nothin’ (Extended Version) 7:30

SIDE B:
Lovin’ On Next To Nothin’ (Instrumental) 7:31

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Lovin’ On Next To Nothin’ U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #3
1988 Lovin’ On Next To Nothin’ U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #10

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA 23804, MCA Records ‎– MCA-23804
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Taavi Mote
Executive Producer – Bubba Knight, Gladys Knight
Producer – Howie Rice
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.*
Written-By – Alan Rich*, Howie Rice, Jeff Pescetto

NOTES:
From the MCA LP “ALL OUR LOVE”

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:
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