Tag: Michael H. Brauer

Icehouse – Electric Blue (Ltd. Edition US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Electric Blue” is a 1987 hit single by the Australian rock / synthpop band Icehouse. In th United States two seperate promo 12″ singles were released. One featured more dance oriented mixes by Steve Thompson And Michael Barbiero. The other released on limited edition Electric Blue vinyl contained more rock oriented remixes staying more true to the album version with mixes by Michael H. Brauer and David Lord.

SIDE A:
Electric Blue (Single Version) 4:24
Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer

Electric Blue (12″ Version) 6:43
Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer

SIDE B:
Electric Blue 4:28
Mixed By – David Lord

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Electric Blue U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
1988 Electric Blue U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #10
1988 Electric Blue U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary #36

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– VAS-2899
Format: Vinyl, Promo, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Blue Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

NOTES:
US promo-only mixes.

Sticker states: “Very Limited Edition Blue Vinyl”

Record states: “Mixed by Michael Brauer for MHB Productions”
“Special Unreleased Mixes”

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

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

Donny Osmond – If It’s Love That You Want (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

R E Q U E S T

“If It’s Love That You Want” was the third single taken from American singer Donny Osmond’s 1988 self titled album. The single was only released in the UK where it peaked at #70. The b-side “Come Down” is a non-lp track.

SIDE A:
If It’s Love That You Want (Extended Remix) 7:29
Remix – Michael H. Brauer
Written-By – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Producer – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers

SIDE B:
If It’s Love That You Want (7″ Remix) 3:56
Remix – Michael H. Brauer
Written-By – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Producer – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers

Come Down 6:44
Written- By – Donny Osmond
Producer – Donny Osmond

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VST 1140
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Photography By – Dean Freeman
Design – Stylorogue*

NOTES:
“If It’s Love That You Want” from the LP “DONNY OSMOND”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

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