Tag: John “Tokes” Potoker

November 1, 2018

Jane Wiedlin – Blue Kiss (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Originally posted: November 4th, 2011

“Blue Kiss” is a song written and performed by American musician Jane Wiedlin and American singer/songwriter Randell Kirsch. The single was the lead single from her self-titled debut album Jane Wiedlin and Wiedlin’s first after having left the all-female rock band The Go-Gos. It reached #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on Hot Dance Club Play. The song also reached #62 in Canada (RPM Magazine).

“Blue Kiss” can be heard during the frat house party scene in the film Night of the Creeps (1986), and was used during the date montage scene in the Sci-Fi indie film The iDol (2007).

SIDE A:
Blue Kiss (Special Dance Version) 6:29
Mixed By – John “Tokes” Potoker*

SIDE B:
Blue Kiss (“V” Mix) 6:15
Mixed By – Vince Ely

Blue Kiss (Instrumental Version) 4:18
Mixed By – John “Tokes” Potoker*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Blue Kiss	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#77
1985	Blue Kiss	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Cub Play	#30

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records ‎– IRS-23585, I.R.S. Records ‎– irs-23585
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Design] – Carl Grasso
Artwork By [Painting], Photography – Eric Blum
Mastered By – SM*
Producer – Bill Payne, George Massenburg, Russ Kunkel
Written-By – Wiedlin*, Kirsch*

NOTES:
From the I.R.S. LP “Jane Wiedlin”
Produced for Filmrocks.
Printed in the U.S. of 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: 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

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January 31, 2018

Cabaret Voltaire – Sensoria (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Sensoria” was the first single taken from the sixth full-length studio album by British electronic band Cabaret Voltaire. Released in October 1984 the single peaked at #96 on the U.K. singles chart.

The video for “Sensoria” was directed by Peter Care and attracted airplay on MTV. It was voted Best Video of the Year by the Los Angeles Times in 1985 and was later procured by the New York Museum of Modern Art.

SIDE A:
Sensoria 7:55
Engineer, Producer – John ‘Tokes’ Potoker*

SIDE B:
Cut The Damn Camera 3:51
Drums – Roger Quail
Producer – Flood

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– CVS 312, Some Bizzare ‎– CVS 312
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Experimental, Industrial

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Shikisha
Percussion – Mark Tattersall
Producer – Cabaret Voltaire
Sleeve [Sleeve By] – Ian Wright (4)
Tabla – Eric Random
Written-By – Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder

NOTES:
Sleeve based on the work of Matta.

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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

January 5, 2018

Fine Young Cannibals – Ever Fallen In Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Ever Fallen in Love” is a 1978 song written by Pete Shelley and originally performed by his group Buzzcocks.

In 1986 UK band Fine Young Cannibals had a #9 UK hit with their cover version, recorded for the soundtrack of the 1986 film Something Wild starring Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels, and Ray Liotta. The song was later included on the band’s album The Raw & the Cooked.

On February 7, 1987, the single peaked at #11 on the U.S. Billboard Dance chart after spending eleven weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Ever Fallen In Love (Extended Version) 6:20

SIDE B:
Ever Fallen In Love (Single Version) 4:10
Ever Fallen In Love (Dub Version) 4:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Ever Fallen In Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#11

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23707
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Jonathan Demme
Mixed By – John “Tokes” Potoker*
Producer – Fine Young Cannibals, Jerry Harrison
Producer [Additional Production] – John “Tokes” Potoker*
Producer [Associative] – Edward Saxon
Songwriter – Pete Shelley

NOTES:
From the Motion Picture Soundtrack “SOMETHING WILD”

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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

January 4, 2018

The Dolphin Brothers – Shining (Am Ex Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“Shining” is a single by new wave/alternative band featuring Steve Jansen, and Richard Barbieri, both previously of the band Japan. The single was taken from the duo’s only album Catch The Fall released in 1987.

SIDE A:
Shining (Am Ex Mix) 6:35
Remix – John ‘Tokes’ Potoker*

SIDE B:
Shining 4:55
My Winter 4:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS96912
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: New wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Sheila Rock
Producer, Arranged By – Jansen-Barbieri*
Producer, Arranged By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Iio*
Written-By – Jansen-Barbieri* (tracks: A1, B1), Jansen* (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
From the LP “CATCH THE FALL”

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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi