Tag: Promo

August 24, 2016

S’Express – Original Soundtrack Megamix (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Originally posted November 12, 2010

“Original Soundtrack Megamix” is a UK promo only one-sided Megamix mixed by late English DJ/remixer Colin Faver released in 1989. The single contains tracks from the groups debut album “Original Soundtrack”. This limited edition promo contains a great David Little laser etching of the band on the flip side.

The Megamix includes:

Coma II (A.M/O.K) / Lolly-Pop / Have A Nice Day / Theme From S-Express / Superfly Guy / Blow Me Another Lollypop / Hey Music Lover (Miller Mash Glass Smash )/ L’Age Du Gateau / Superfly Guy (The Fluffy Bagel Mix) / Hey Music Lover (Spatial Expansion Mix) / Special and Golden with the occasional Todd Terry breakbeat thrown in for good measure!

Thank you to Mark Moore’s web site for some of the info.

SIDE A:
Original Soundtrack Megamix 18:13

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Rhythm King Records ‎– VOTG 2A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, Etched
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Acid House

CREDITS:
DJ Mix [Megamix] – Colin Faver
Mastered By – Mike’s*

NOTES:
B side is a laser etching picture of S’Express group : Mark Moore, Chilo, Michellé & Linda L

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

August 22, 2016

S-Express – Superfly Guy (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

In both the US and Europe “Superfly Guy” was released with seperate alternate 12″ mixes, however the US 12″ promo included an exclusive remix titled “Superfly Guy (Do The Bourasa Mix)” which is similar to the original but Steve Bourasa who worked with Hot Tracks and Rhythm Stick remix services added some cool edits and thrown in snippets of “Theme From S-Express” and Curtis Mayfield’s “Superfly”. This mix is extremely rare and only appears on this release.

The “Fluffy Bagel Mix” and “Visitor Mix” were both released in Europe as a limited edition 12″. The “Visitor Mix” is a very muffled dub sounding remix by Baby Ford.

SIDE A:
Superfly Guy (Fluffy Bagel Mix) 6:58
Remix – The Marks Brothers

Superfly Guy (Visitor Mix) 6:19
Programmed By [Additional Keyboard Programming] – Mr. Salt*
Remix – Baby Ford

SIDE B:
Superfly Guy (Do The Bourasa Mix) 6:20
Edited By, Producer [Additional Production] – Steve Bourasa
Mixed By – The Marks Brothers

Theme From Funky Killer 4:55
Mixed By – Mark Moore, Pascal Gabriel

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-79432, Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-79433
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Acid House, House

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – Mark Moore, Pascal Gabriel

NOTES:
Superfly Guy (Do The Bourasa Mix) is exclusive to this release.

Recorded In England

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

August 1, 2016

The Bongos – Numbers With Wings (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Numbers With Wings” is a song by American new wave band The Bongos. “Numbers With Wings” was the bands breakthrough song which garnered the group a major cult following and was nominated at the first MTV Video Music Award presentations.

SIDE A:
Numbers With Wings (Remixed Version) 4:37

SIDE B:
Barbarella (Remixed Version) 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:RCA ‎– JD-13578
Format:Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country:US
Released:1983
Genre:Electronic, Rock
Style:New Wave

CREDITS:
Mastered By – H*
Producer – Richard Gottehrer
Recorded By, Mixed By – John Jansen
Written-By – Barone*

NOTES:
From the Forthcoming Mini LP “NUMBERS WITH WINGS”.
Made in U.S.A.

Fond the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

July 8, 2016

Simply Red – Money$ Too Tight (To Mention) (The Cutback Mix) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)” (sometimes stylized as “Money$ Too Tight (to Mention)” in some of its single and album releases) is a song written and first recorded by The Valentine Brothers, John Valentine and Billy Valentine, and released as a single in 1982.

It was covered by the British pop/soul group Simply Red in 1985. The Valentine Brothers’ version peaked at #41 on the Billboard R&B charts, while the Simply Red single went to #13 on the UK charts in 1985 and #28 on the Billboard U.S. pop chart in 1986. It was Simply Red’s first UK single. The song was also an international hit, reaching the Top 40 in several countries.

The lyrics concern a person with economic problems, and mentions Reaganomics, a set of economic policies implemented by U.S. president Ronald Reagan in order to encourage the growth of the American economy. The lyrics include the lines “the old man that’s over the hill”, and “did the earth move for you, Nancy?” He wants to borrow money, first from his brother who responds,”Brother I’d like to help you but I’m unable to”, then to his “Father, Father, almighty Father” who then responds “Money’s too tight to mention”.

SIDE A:
Money$ Too Tight (To Mention) (The Cutback Mix) 8:36

SIDE B:
Money$ Too Tight (To Mention) (7″ Version) 3:46
Arranged By – Simply Red

Money$ Too Tight (To Mention) (Instrumental Dub Version) 6:42

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#28
1985	Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– ED 5088
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock, Funk/Soul

CREDITS:
Engineer – Femi “J”*
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Producer – Stewart Levine
Written-By – Caroline Wiggins*, John & William Valentine*

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “PICTURE BOOK”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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