Tag: Grace Jones

October 17, 2011

Grace Jones – Sorry/That’s The Trouble (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1976

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“Sorry” is the second single by American singer and actress Grace Jones, released in 1976 on the Orfeus label in France and Beam Junction in the U.S. The song was later included on Jones’ debut album Portfolio, released in 1977 on Island Records, along with an alternate mix of the B-side “That’s The Trouble”. In certain territories the single was released as a double A-side single, giving both tracks A-side credit. Both tracks remain unreleased on CD.

SIDE A:
Sorry (Disco Mix) 6:42

SIDE B:
That’s The Trouble (Disco Mix) 7:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1976	Sorry/That’s The Trouble	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#71
1976	Sorry/That’s The Trouble	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Beam Junction – 12-BJ 1001
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By – P. Williams*
Artwork By [Cover By] – Richard Bernstein
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Written-By – Grace Jones, P. Papadiamondis*

NOTES:
“A Tom Moulton Mix”

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 4, 2011

Grace Jones – I Need A Man (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1977

“I Need a Man” was the debut single by singer and actress Grace Jones, originally recorded and released in France for the label Orfeus while Jones was still working as a fashion model. The track was later released in the U.S. on the minor disco label Beam Junction before Jones signed with Island Records, re-recorded the track and included it on her 1977 debut album Portfolio.

SIDE A:
I Need A Man (Disco Mix) 7:30

SIDE B:
I Need A Man (Instrumental Version) 4:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	I Need A Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#83
1977	I Need A Man	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION;
Label: Beam Junction – 12-BJ 1004
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Mastered By – José Rodriguez
Producer – Tom Moulton

NOTES:
“A TOM MOULTON MIX”
Promotional Copy Not For Sale
Made In U.S.A.

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 19, 2011

Grace Jones – Slave To The Rhythm (UK Ltd. Edition 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

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“Don’t Cry It’s Only The Rhytm”…

“Slave to the Rhythm” was the first single from Grace Jones’ album of the same name, which was released in 1985. The song and the album was written by Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson and Trevor Horn and was produced by Horn. This was Jones first album in three years, and it contained eight variations of the same song (the single’s B-side is another variation, yet to be released on CD). The single became one of her greatest commercial successes and counts as one of Jones’ signature tunes.

The song peaked at #12 on the UK singles chart in 1985, and became a new #28 hit in 1994 (in remix form). The original version of the single, and its remixes, also topped the American dance chart in February 1986. It also became her biggest Hit in Germany where it peaked at #4 and remained in the Top 10 for eight weeks. In The Netherlands, ‘Slave to the rhythm’ reached number 3 in November 1985, staying on the chart for 12 weeks.

SIDE A:
Slave To The Rhythm (Blooded) 8:26

SIDE B:
Junk Yard 5:19
Annihilated Rhythm 3:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Slave To The Rhythm	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#20
1986	Slave To The Rhythm	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#1

Limited Edition Poster

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records, ZTT
Catalog#: 12 IS 206, 12 IS 206
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Accompanied By – Strictly Unreasonable Zang Tuum Tumb Big Beat Colossus, The
Artwork By [Front Cover] – Jean Paul Goude
Producer – Trevor Horn
Producer [Assistant] – S. J. Lipson*
Written-By – Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson, Trevor Horn

NOTES:
“The members of the Z.T.T. art AND ACT SERVICE and the strictly unreasonable ZANG TUUM TUMB BIG BEAT COLOSSUS, who accompany Miss Grace Jones are acknowledged on the cover of the biography.”

Includes a poster – sleeve sealed with a green and silver sticker featuring the wording “Strictly Limited Edition Includes Special Poster”.

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

June 23, 2011

Grace Jones – Megamix (France 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

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This 1990 ultra scarce Grace Jones Megamix was released only in France on Island Records as both a 7″ and 12″ promo single. Bothe the 7″ and 12″ include the 5:10 version of “Private Life” as the b-side. Instead of posting both singles seperately I have included the 7″ Version of the Megamix as a bonus track. The singles are both housed in a yellow and blue Island Records sleeve.

SIDE A:
MEGAMIX (9:15)
(A.1) La Vie En Rose
Written-By – Edith Piaf, Louiguy

(A.2) Pull Up To The Bumper
Written-By – Dana Mano*, Grace Jones, Koo Koo Baya*

(A.3) Slave To The Rhythm
Written-By – Woolley*, Darlow*, Lipson*, Horn*

(A.4) I’ve Seen That Face Before
Written-By – Written-By – A. Piazzolla*, B. Reynolds*, Wilkey*, N. Delon*

SIDE B:
Private Life 5:10
Written-By – C. Hynde*

MEGAMIX (7″ Version) (Bonus Track) 5:47
(B.2) La Vie En Rose
Written-By – Edith Piaf, Louiguy

B.3) Slave To The Rhythm
Written-By – Woolley*, Darlow*, Lipson*, Horn*

(B.3) Pull Up To The Bumper
Written-By – Dana Mano*, Grace Jones, Koo Koo Baya*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records
Catalog#: 875 547-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: France
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco

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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