Tag: John “Jellybean” Benitez

Peter Brown – They Only Come Out At Night (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Originally posted October 26th, 2011

“They Only Come Out at Night” is 1984 dance single by American singer-songwriter and record producer Peter Brown. The single was his first number one on the dance chart, where it stayed for one week. “They Only Come Out at Night”, also peaked at number fifty on the soul singles chart, but unlike previous Peter Brown entries, it did not make the Hot 100. It did, however, reach No. 102 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart.

SIDE A:
They Only Come Out At Night (Dance Mix) 6:24

SIDE B:
They Only Come Out At Night (Instrumental) 4:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 They Only Come Out At Night U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles #102
1984 They Only Come Out At Night U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1
1984 They Only Come Out At Night U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles #50

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44-04957
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Lane/Donald
Illustration – Jérome Coudray
Mastered By – Herbie*
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Peter Brown (2)
Written-By – P. Brown*, R. Vavrick* (tracks: A)

NOTES:
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK

Original version appears on the LP “SNAP”

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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

Eric Carmen – I Want To Hear It From Your Lips (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips” is a 1984 hit song by American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Eric Carmen. It was the lead single from his sixth album, which was his second eponymous album.

The song reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1985, becoming his sixth of eight Top 40 singles during his solo career. The song was a bigger adult contemporary hit, reaching number 10 in the United States and number 17 in Canada.

SIDE A:
I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Jellybean Mix) 5:59

SIDE B:
I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Instrumental) 3:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #35
1985 I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-20294
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop/Rock

CREDITS:
Drum Programming [Additional] – Jimmy Bralower
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Percussion – Bashiri Johnson
Producer – Bob Gaudio
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By – Dean Pitchford , Eric Carmen

NOTES:
Original version available on the Geffen album Eric Carmen

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

Jermaine Jackson – Dynamite (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Dynamite” was the second single taken from American singer-songwriter Jermaine Jackson’s tenth studio album of the same name.

“Dynamite” became Jackson’s fourth top 20-charting single, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, the song performed less well, reaching No. 46 in France, and No. 19 in New Zealand.

SIDE A:
Dynamite (High Explosive Mix) 7:46
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Jermaine Jackson
Written-By – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts

SIDE B:
Dynamite (Instrumental) 6:37
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Jermaine Jackson
Written-By – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts

Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good To Be True) (Instrumental) 4:11
Producer – Michael Omartian
Written-By – Bruce Sudano, Jay Gruska, Michael Omartian

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Dynamite U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #15
1984 Dynamite U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #8

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9222
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Ria Lewerke
Photography By – Jeffrey Mayer

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.

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

Madonna – Burning Up/Physical Attraction (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Burning Up” is a song by American singer Madonna from her 1983 eponymous debut album. It was released as the album’s second single on March 9, 1983, in some countries as a double-A side single with “Physical Attraction”, another song from the album. The song was presented as an early recorded demo by Madonna to Sire Records who green-lighted the recording of the single after the first single “Everybody” became a dance hit. Madonna collaborated with Reggie Lucas, who produced the single while John Benitez provided the guitar riffs and backing vocals. Musically, the song incorporates instrumentation from the bass guitar, synthesizers and drums, and the lyrics talk of the singer’s lack of shame in declaring her passion for her lover.

Released with “Physical Attraction” on the B side, the song was given mixed reviews from contemporary critics and authors, who noted the song’s darker, urgent composition while praising its dance beats. The single failed to do well commercially anywhere, except the dance chart in the United States, where it peaked at #3, and the Australian charts, where it was a top 20 hit. After a number of live appearances in clubs to promote the single, it was added to the set-list of the 1985 Virgin Tour. An electric guitar version was performed on the 2004 Re-Invention World Tour and the 2015–2016 Rebel Heart Tour.

The accompanying music video of the song portrayed Madonna in the classic submissive female positions while writhing in passion on an empty road, for her lover who appeared to come from her behind on a car. The video ended showing Madonna driving the car instead, thereby concluding that she was always in charge. Many authors noted that the “Burning Up” music video was a beginning of Madonna’s depiction of her taking control of a destabilized male sexuality.

FAST SIDE:
Burning Up (12″ Version) 5:55
Written-By – Madonna

SLOW SIDE:
Physical Attraction (Album Version) 6:36
Remix – John Benitez*
Written-By – Reggie Lucas

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Burning Up U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #3

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-29715, Sire ‎– 9 29715-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 09 Mar 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Art Design] – Martin Burgoyne
Engineer – Jim Dougherty
Producer – Reggie Lucas

NOTES:
From the Sire LP “MADONNA”

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