Tag: Jim Vallance

Glass Tiger – Someday (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Someday” was the third single taken from the debut album The Thin Red Line by Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. The song was co-written and produced by Jim Vallance best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian international musician Bryan Adams.

“Someday” reached #14 in the bands homeland of Canada, and became a top ten hit in the United States peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single also charted in the UK at #66 and #97 in Australia.

SIDE A:
Someday (Extended Mix) 7:20
Remix – Michael Brauer*
Remix [Assisted By] – Fernando Kral

SIDE B:
Someday (Dub Mix) 6:28
Remix – Michael Brauer*
Remix [Assisted By] – Fernando Kral

Someday (Single-Version) 3:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Someday U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
1986 Someday U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary #4

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Manhattan Records ‎– 1C K 060-20 1570 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Design – Heather Brown (2)
Design [Logo] – Shoot That Tiger!
Lyrics By – Alan Frew
Percussion [Additional] – Jimmy Maelin*
Photography By – Beth Baptiste
Producer – Jim Vallance
Written-By – Glass Tiger, Jim Vallance

NOTES:
A+B1 remixed for M.H.B. Productions
Made in EEC

Original version appears on the LP “THE THIN RED LINE”

Find the 12″ on 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

Bryan Adams – Christmas Time (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Christmas Time” is a song recorded by Bryan Adams. It was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and became Adams’ most popular Christmas song. “Christmas Time” was written and recorded in Vancouver, Canada. Over twenty years after it was first recorded, the song still receives significant radio airplay each year during the Christmas season. No music video was shot for the single, although there was a live video made for its B-side, “Reggae Christmas”, featuring a guest appearance by Pee Wee Herman. The song won Gold Single Award for 50,000 sales of the 45 RPM single in Canada. It reached #4 on Billboard Christmas Chart.

In 2001 Bryan performed “Christmas Time” at the Vatican for Pope John-Paul II. The performance was included on a DVD, released in 2002, titled “A Musical Christmas From The Vatican”.

SIDE A:
Christmas Time 4:06
Producer – Jim Vallance

SIDE B:
Reggae Christmas 2:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Miny
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Christmas Time U.S. Billboard Christmas Chart #4
1985 Christmas Time U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks #31

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12162
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Bryan Adams
Written-By – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance

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