BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“That’s The Way (I Like It)” is a song originally released by the American group KC and the Sunshine Band in 1975.

In 1984 British New Wave/Synth-pop band Dead Or Alive released the song as the fourth single taken from the band’s debut LP “Sophisticated Boom Boom”. The song became the band’s first UK Top 40 single peaking at #22. “That’s The Way (I Like It)” was also Dead Or Alive’s second U.S. dance hit reaching #28 on the Billboard Dance chart.

SIDE A:
That’s The Way (I Like It) (Dance Version) 5:59

SIDE B:
Keep That Body Strong (That’s The Way I Like It) 3:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	That’s The Way (I Like It)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#28

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49 05012, Epic ‎– 49-05012
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Zeus B. Held
Written-By – Casey/Finch*

NOTES:
Special Version from the Epic LP: “Sophisticated Boom Boom”

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