Tag: Promo

July 19, 2024

Leif Garrett – Feel The Need / New York City Nights (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1979

“Feel The Need” is a hit song originally recorded by the American R&B group Detroit Emeralds in 1972 titled “Feel The Need In Me”. The group re-recorded the song and re-released a disco version in 1977 as “Feel the Need”.

In 1979 American singer Leif Garrett released a cover of the song from his second studio LP of the same name. “Feel The Need” was the follow-up to his top ten single “I Was Made For Dancin ” released in October 1978. “Feel The Need” peaked at #57 on the U.S. Billboard Singles chart on June 2, 1979, after spending eight weeks on the survey. The single reached #38 in the U.K. “Feel The Need” represented the last success on the pop charts for Leif Garrett who had an 18-month run with several singles and two albums.

The b-side “New York City Nights” is a non-album track.

SIDE A:
Feel The Need (Disco Mix) 5:38
Written-By – Abrim Tilmon

SIDE B:
New York City Nights 2:47
Written-By – Andrew J. DiTaranto*, Guy Hemric

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Feel The Need	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#57

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Scotti Bros. Records – DSKO 164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Arranged By – John D’Andrea
Producer – Michael Lloyd

NOTES:
Side A is from the LP Feel The Need
Side B is a Non-Album track.

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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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July 17, 2024

Mark Holden – Who Do You Love? (Japan 7″ Promo)

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“Who Do You Love?” was the second single taken from the self-titled fourth studio LP by Australian singer-songwriter Mark Holden. The album would also be his first release on American label Casablanca Records. “Who Do You Love?” was co-written by Holden, and only released as a single in Australia, and Japan failing to chart. Richard Carpenter covered the song for his solo album “Time” (1987).

Holden was a pop star in the 1970s and had four top 20 hit singles, “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again” (May 1976), “I Wanna Make You My Lady” (September), “Last Romance” (November) and “Reach Out for the One Who Loves You” (October 1977). Holden regularly appeared on the national pop music show, Countdown. Holden is remembered for his good looks and clean-cut image.

In the 1980s he worked as a songwriter in Los Angeles providing material recorded by Meat Loaf, Joe Cocker, Gladys Knight, Bob Welch, and Steve Jones. He was one of three original judges on the television series Australian Idol (2003–07) and the first season (2005) of The X Factor. In 2023, Holden voiced “The Old Man” in the narrative video game RoboCop: Rogue City.

After the lack of success of Mark Holden (LP), Holden focused on becoming a songwriter and music producer. He formed a company called Multimedia with Anthony Curtis and Dan Wilson and over the next decade co-wrote two top ten hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for the Temptations, “Lady Soul” (June 1986) and “Look What You Started” (1987). There were also hits with Tracie Spencer, Joey Lawrence, Will Downing, a #1 dance hit with Kathy Sledge, and over 50 cover recordings of his songs from artists as varied as Belinda Carlisle, Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, The Manhattans, Donny Osmond, José Feliciano, Fleetwood Mac, David Hasselhoff, Scarlett and Black and Branford Marsalis.

SIDE A:
Who Do You Love? 3:36
Written-By – Gary Pickus, Mark Holden, Peter Hamilton (8)

SIDE B:
Hey Little Girl 1:55
Written-By – Mark Holden, Peter Hamilton (8)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – 7S-100
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Country: Japan
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave, Pop

CREDITS:

Mastered By – Ken Perry
Producer – Mark Holden, Peter Hamilton (8)
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Chris Brunt

NOTES:
Recorded At – Indigo Ranch Studios
Mixed At – Indigo Ranch Studios
Mastered At – Masterfonics

From the LP “Mark Holden”

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July 3, 2024

Klymaxx – Meeting In The Ladies Room (US 12″ Promo)

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“Meeting in the Ladies Room” is a song recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA Records label, and the title track from their fourth album. It was written by Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway, and Boaz Watson. It was released as a single, reaching number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart, 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

The success of this song helped their Meeting in the Ladies Room album reach Platinum status. The song’s music video was directed by Gerald Casale of Devo and featured an appearance from a then-unknown Vivica A. Fox. The song was also included on the MCA Records motion picture soundtrack for 1985’s Secret Admirer—Billboard named the song #85 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. The song was also featured in an episode of the FX series Pose and in the third season of Logo TV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race. In addition, a comedy sketch parodying the song was featured in an episode of Saturday Night Live as part of their forty-fourth season, granting the group and the song newfound popularity.

The Instrumental Version is Promo only and exclusive to this release.

SIDE A:
Meeting In The Ladies Room (Extended Version) 8:06

SIDE B:
Meeting In The Ladies Room (Radio Edit) 5:18
Meeting In The Ladies Room (Instrumental) 9:56

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Meeting In The Ladies Room	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#59
1985	Meeting In The Ladies Room	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#22
1985	Meeting In The Ladies Room	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Constellation (2) – L33-1277, MCA Records – L33-1277
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk

CREDITS:

Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Taavi Mote
Producer – Bo Watson, Vincent Calloway
Producer [Associate] – Reggie Calloway
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.
Written-By – B. Watson*, R. Calloway*, V. Calloway*

NOTES:
Special version of the song from the Constellation LP, “Meeting In The Ladies Room”,

Promotional Only Not For Sale

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June 14, 2024

Giorgio Moroder – Chase (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted November 10, 2012

“Chase” (also known as “The Chase”) is a 1978 instrumental composition by Italian music producer Giorgio Moroder. It was released as a single during 1978 from his Academy Award-winning soundtrack album Midnight Express (1978), and was a disco instrumental that was subsequently extended and released as a 13:00 12″ maxi single. It made the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1979, peaking at number 33, and the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 48.

Created especially for the film Midnight Express, Alan Parker, the director of the film, explicitly asked Moroder for a song in the style of “I Feel Love”, which Moroder composed for Donna Summer. It was Moroder’s second time composing a movie soundtrack after his work on 1972’s German softcore sex film “Sex Life in a Convent”. The song’s main melody was played on a Roland SH-2000 synthesizer, while the bass lines were played on a Minimoog synthesizer. The track also has a flanging effect produced by the MXR Flanger, while other instruments used include an ARP/Solina String Ensemble, Fender Rhodes, Hohner Clavinet, and piano.

Although a disco piece, “Chase”, along with “I Feel Love”, is more specifically considered the pioneering introduction of the hi-NRG genre, which came to prominence in the early 1980s. The music was arranged by Harold Faltermeyer under the leadership of Giorgio Moroder.

Pitchfork named it the 175th best song of the 1970s, saying, “Any time someone describes a piece of music as ‘cinematic,’ there’s a decent chance they’re thinking, consciously or subconsciously, of ‘Chase’. It’s impossible to overstate, let alone list, the number of composers and films who’ve ripped off ‘Chase’.”

I also created custom front cover art for this post.

SIDE A:
Chase 13:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Chase	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#33
1979	Chase	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#42
1979	Chase	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#31

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBD 20146 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Disco, Soundtrack

CREDITS:

Arranged By – G. Moroder*, H. Faltermeier*
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Producer, Written-By – Giorgio Moroder

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Of Midnight Express
℗ 1978 Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc.
Made in U.S.A.

Special One-Sided Record (Play Other Side)

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