Tag: Grace Jones

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”

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

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

Find the 7″ and 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