Tag: Mark Berry

October 6, 2015

Animotion – I Engineer (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I Engineer” is a 1986 song by American new wave band Animotion. Released as the lead single from the bands second studio album Strange Behavior. “I Engineer” failed to chart in the UK but reached #2 in Germany, #6 Switzerland and #16 Austria. In the US the song peaked only at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100 while doing better on the dance chart reaching #27.

The 12″ also includes a remix of the bands biggest hit “Obsession” ny Mark Berry.

SIDE A:
I Engineer (Remix) 5:51
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Producer – Richie Zito

SIDE B:
I Engineer (Dub Version) 5:07
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Producer – Richie Zito

Obsession (Remix) 7:25
Producer – John Ryan
Remix – Mark Berry

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	I Engineer	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#76
1986	I Engineer	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#27

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca Records ‎– 884 433-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Remixed at Mediasound, NYC

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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

April 28, 2015

Annabella – War Boys (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“War Boys” was the first single taken from former Bow Wow Wow lead singer Annabella Lwin’s debut solo album Fever. Produced by American musician and record producer John Robie “War Boys” debuted on the US Billboard Hat Dance Music/Club Play chart on April 5, 1986 spending six weeks on the survey peaking at #28.

SIDE A:
War Boys (Extended Mix) 7:37
War Boys (Single Edit) 3:50

SIDE B:
War Boys (Dub Version) 7:36
War Boys (Robie) 7:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	War Boys	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor ‎– PW-14288
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Mark Berry
Keyboards [Additional] – Manuel Parrish*, Michael Rudetsky
Producer – John Robie
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Robie* (tracks: B2), Raul A. Rodriguez (tracks: A1, A2, B1)
Written-By – Annabella Lwin, John Robie

NOTES:
From the LP “FEVER”

Tracks are listed incorrectly on Side B they should be:

B1 War Boys (Robie) aka Rough And Toug Mix
B2 War Boys (Dub Version)

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

June 18, 2014

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – Cherry Bomb (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Cherry Bomb” is a 1976 punk-influenced hard rock song originally recorded by the all-girl band The Runaways off of their self-titled debut album. “Cherry Bomb” was also ranked 52nd on VH1’s 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. Singer/guitarist Joan Jett composed the song with the band’s then-manager, Kim Fowley, and would later go on to re-record it with her band The Blackhearts for the 1984 album Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth.

Only released in the US The Joan Jett & The Blachearts version of “Cherry Bomb” debuted on the US Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart on February 23, 1985 and spent three weeks on the survey peaking at #55. The 12″ single was issued as a white label promo pressed on cherry red colored vinyl.

SIDE A:
Cherry Bomb (12″ Version) 4:00

SIDE B:
Bombs Away (Dub Version) 2:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Cherry Bomb	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#55

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– L33-1226
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Red Transparent Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock

CREDITS:
Engineer – Mark Berry, Mark Richardson
Mixed By – Mark Berry
Producer – Ken Laguna*, Thom Panunzio

NOTES:
Promotional Only Not For Sale
From the MCA LP, “Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

May 20, 2014

Nick Heyward – Warning Sign – Bullet To Your Head (U.S. Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

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“Warning Sign” is a 1984 single by English singer, songwriter and guitarist Nick Heyward. Heyward is best known for being frontman for the new wave band Haircut Onr Hundred. “Warning Sign” debuted on the UK singles chart on November 3, 1984 peaking at #25.

SIDE A:
Warning Sign – Bullet To Your Head (U.S. Remix) 6:52

SIDE B:
Warning Sign – Dubbed To Your Head (U.S. Remix) 4:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista‎– HEY 226
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Ali Thompson
Bass – Graham Edwards
Drums – Blair Cunningham
Engineer – Paul R.G. O’Duffy
Featuring [Rap] – Dee Sharp
Guitar – Alan Murphy
Producer – Nick Heyward
Producer, Keyboards – Danny Schogger
Remix – Mark Berry

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