Tag: Promo

April 11, 2018

Billy Idol – Mony Mony (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Mony Mony” is a song originally released in 1968 by American pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells.

British rock artist Billy Idol released a cover version in 1981 (on the Don’t Stop EP). Along with the track “Baby Talk”, Idol’s version of “Mony Mony” went to #7 on the Billboard dance chart. A live recording of the song became a hit for Idol in 1987 as well while promoting his then-forthcoming compilation work Vital Idol. The live version went to No. 1, coincidentally displacing Tiffany’s cover of another Tommy James song, “I Think We’re Alone Now”, from the top spot. It also finished directly behind the Tiffany song at #19 in the 1987 year-end Billboard chart.

Idol’s version gave rise to an interesting custom. When the song was performed live in concert or played at a club or dance, people would shout a certain formulaic (and usually obscene) phrase in the two measures following each line, for example, “Hey! Get laid, get fucked!” This led to the song being banned at high-school dances across North America, although the custom continues at Idol concerts today.

SIDE A:
Mony Mony (“Hung Like A Pony Remix”) 7:00
Remix – Tom Lord-Alge

Mony Mony (“Steel Toe Cat Dub”) 6:35
Remix – Tom Lord-Alge

SIDE B:
Mony Mony (Live) 4:10
Mony Mony (Single Edit) 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
19887	Mony Mony	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
19887	Mony Mony	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#27

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43159
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge
Producer – Keith Forsey

NOTES:
For Promotional Use Only.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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

March 30, 2018

E.G. Daily – Say It, Say It (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Say It, Say It” is the debut single by American singer-songwriter (and future voice actress) E. G. Daily. It was released in 1986 as the lead single from her debut album Wild Child. The single went to number one on the U.S. Dance Club Play chart for one week. On other US charts, “Say It, Say It” went to number seventy-one on the soul chart and number seventy on the Hot 100.

The music video for the song is a take on the 1962 film, Lolita.

SIDE A:
Say It, Say It (Extended Version) 6:48

SIDE B:
Say It, Say It (Single Version) 4:36
Say It, Say It (Dub Version) 4:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Say It, Say It	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#70
1985	Say It, Say It	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#71
1985	Say It, Say It	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12175
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Stephen Bray, Toni C.
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Glen Rosenstein*, Michael Hutchinson
Producer – Jellybean*
Written-By – E. G. Daily*, Stephen Bray, Toni C.

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “WILD CHILD”
Promo copy not for sale

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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March 28, 2018

Melissa Manchester – Energy (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Energy” is a song performed by American singer Melissa Manchester, from her 1985 album Mathematics.

The song was arranged by veteran songwriter Greg Mathieson and was released as the second single from the album, following the underperformance of the lead single “Mathematics”, MCA hoped to reverse the album’s fortune by releasing this Hi-NRG track with an aim for the club market.

Melissa Manchester filmed a video clip to promote the song, which sees the singer and her band in a sort of industrial-setting stage performing the song.

The single was released on 7″ and 12″ formats featuring remixes, but it failed to chart either on the Billboard Hot 100 or the dance charts and failed to chart elsewhere.

SIDE A:
Energy (Power Mix) 5:20

SIDE B:
Energy (Dub Version) 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA 23563
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Greg Mathieson
Producer – Trevor Veitch

NOTES:
Original Version Appears on the MCA LP “Mathematics”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

March 14, 2018

One To One – Angel In My Pocket (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Angel In My Pocket” was the second single released by Canadian pop music group One To One. They later changed their name to One 2 One. “Angel in My Pocket” charted on the Canadian Top 40, and the latter also became a minor hit on the American Billboard Hot 100 charts, reaching #92.

The b-side track “There Was A Time” was previously released as the duo’s debut single and reached #14 on the Canadian Top 10.

SIDE A:
Angel In My Pocket (Rocket In My Pocket Mix) 8:13

SIDE B:
There Was A Time (Remix) 4:49
Angel In My Pocket (Dub) 5:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Angel In My Pocket	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#92

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– PRO-A-2518
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Paul Sabu
Producer – Leslie Howe
Remix – Rusty Garner
Written-By – By – Leslie Howe, Louise Reny

NOTES:
Original versions appear on the LP “Forward Your Emotions”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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