Tag: Michael Brauer

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”

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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

Chaz Jankel – No. 1 (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“No. 1” is a 1985 single by the former keyboard/guitarist for Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Chaz Jankel. The song was featured in the 1985 film “Real Genius” starring Val Kilmer. “No.1” debuted on the U.S. Dance Chart on May 11, 1985 peaking at #20 spending seven weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
No. 1 (Manhattan Mix) 7:15

SIDE B:
No. 1 (Dub Mix) 9:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 No. 1 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #20

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12121
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Philip Bagenal
Producer – Zeus B. Held
Remix – Michael Brauer*
Written-By – Jankel*, Dury*, Watt-Roy*

NOTES:
Mastered at Sterling.
Remixed from the forthcoming album “LOOKING AT YOU”

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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 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

Icehouse – Cross The Border (Steel Love) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“Cross The Border (Steel Love)” was the fourth single released from the 1986 album Measure For Measure. In the US “Cross the Border” was remixed and released only as a 12″ single, and while a major US pop hit would elude them until the following year, “Cross The Border” went Top 20 on the Billboard Rock tracks chart.

A music video was filmed for the song at the legendary RCA recording studio in New York City and Directed John Jopson.

*Please Note track times are listed incorrectly on the record labels. The correct times are listed below.

SIDE A:
Cross The Border (Steel Love) (Dance Mix) 6:32

SIDE B:
Cross The Border (Steel Love) (Dub Version) 6:08
Cross The Border (Steel Love) (Single Version) 4:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint (generic)

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Cross The Border (Steel Love) U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #19

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis
Catalog#: 4V9 43062
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Leftfield, Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Rhett Davies
Remix – Michael Brauer*
Written-By – I. Davies*, B. Kretschmer*

NOTES:
Original version on the LP “Measure for Measure” #BFV 41527.
Remixed for MHB Productions.

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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