Tag: Promo

October 21, 2014

Michael Sembello – Gremlins…Mega Madness (US 7″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Gremlins…Mega Madness” is a 1984 single by American musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Michael Sembello. The song is featured on the soundtrack for the film “Gremlins” starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates and Corey Feldman. “Gremlins…Mega Madness” was released as a single in the US, Europe and Japan but failed to chart.

This US 7″ promo contains the same track on both sides and is issued in a picture sleeve. According to the back of the sleeve a 12″ Extended Dance Remix was supposed to be released however to the best of my knowledge Geffen Records shelved the project.

SIDE A:
Gremlins…Mega Madness 3:52

SIDE AA:
Gremlins…Mega Madness 3:52

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 9 29255-7, Geffen Records ‎– 7-29255
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Funk

CREDITS:
Producer – Mark Hudson, Michael Sembello
Written-By – Don Freeman, Mark Hudson, Michael Sembello

NOTES:
From the Warner Bros. motion picture GREMLINS · From the original motion picture sound track on Geffen Records GREMLINS.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

October 20, 2014

Various ‎– Rhythm Stick 1-8 (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Trick or treat goblins and ghouls. This is a special Rhythm Stick brew just for you. A special Halloween issue.

Rhythm Stick was a DJ-only subscription/remix service based in Cazadero, CA (USA) that operated during 1989 -1992 ~ releases were pressed in limited quantities and featured mixes of Mainstream dance / Top 40 / NRG / dance classic tracks released on double vinyl and their CD’s contained the ‘best of’ tracks from those vinyl releases.

Rhythm Stick (With The Adventures of Mikie Man) staff consisted of the following people: Gini Spiersch, Director; Steve Bourasa, Producer & Mixer; and mixing djs: Glenn Cattanach, Mario S. David, Jim “Hip-Hop” Hopkins, Mark Watkins, and would also feature guest DJ’s.

The subtitle, (With The Adventures of Mikie Man) was connected to their logo and continuing cartoon series. These cartoon characters were originally drawn by Gini each night that Michael Lewis dee-jayed. Over a two year period, three books of drawings were completed and now with Rhythm Stick as their medium, the “Adventures of Mikie Man” were presented by the artist, Jameo. Each jacket would present the character cartoons representing the staff and contributors to Rhythm Stick.

All productions of Rhythm Stick were dedicated to the late Michael J. Lewis, the original “Mikie Man”.

SIDE A:
Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers* – Monster Mash ’89 (The Monster CD Mix) 5:14
Producer – Steve Bourasa

Book Of Love – Witchcraft (The Warlock Edit) 6:08
Edited By – Jim “Hip-Hop” Hopkins*

SIDE B:
Black Box – Ride On Time (The Ticker Trip Mix) 6:26
Remix – Steve Bourasa

Be Big – Guilty (The Acquittal Edit) 6:45
Edited By –Glenn Cattanach

SIDE C:
Alien Sex Fiend – Haunted House (The Poltergeist CD Mix) 6:28
Remix – Jim “Hip-Hop” Hopkins*

Princess – Lover Don’t Go (The Romeo Extended Dance Edit) 6:45
Edited By – Glenn Cattanach

SIDE D:
Floppy House – In A Funk (The Vancouver Feet Beat Mix) 7:26
Remix – Steve Bourasa

Big Fun / Norman Cook – Blame It On The Boogie/Blame It On The Bassline 5:36
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Steve Bourasa

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Rhythm Stick ?– RS1-8
Format: 2 × Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Euro House, Synth-pop, Acid House

NOTES:
Special Halloween Edition
DJ Use Only

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

September 12, 2014

Erasure – Love To Hate You (Joe T. Vannelli Remixes) (Italy 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1991

“Vinyl Only Remixes”

“Love To Hate You” is a song by Erasure which was released in 1991 as the second single from the duo’s fifth studio album Chorus.

“Love to Hate You” is one of Erasure’s most successful singles on the UK singles chart, peaking at number four. It became a Top 20 hit in Germany where it reached number 19, and in Sweden where it reached number 4. In the US it reached number 17 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play, number 10 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and number 6 on the Modern Rock Tracks.

Limited to only 100 copies this ultra rare Italain only 12″ promo includes exclusive remixes by Italian disc jockey , record producer and radio host Joe T. Vannelli. He specializes in house music and electronica. The tracks were emixed at the JTC recording studios, Milan.

SIDE A:
Love To Hate You (J.T. Company Remix) 7:00
Love To Hate You (J.T. Company Instrumental Remix) 5:30

SIDE B:
Love To Hate You (Joe T. Vannelli Remix Dub) 5:05
Love To Hate You (Joe T. Vannelli Single Remix) 4:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1991	Love To Hate You	U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	#6
1991	Love To Hate You	U.S. Billboard Hot Max-Singles Sales	#10
1991	Love To Hate You	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mute ‎– LOVE 100
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: Italy
Released: 1991
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:
Keyboards – Pino Di Pietro
Remix, Percussion, Bass – Joe T. Vannelli
Written-By – Clarke/Bell

NOTES:
Remix For JTC Mix.
Recorded At JTC Recording Studios, Milan (Italy).
Promotional Copy.
Not For Sale.
Limited to 100 copies

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

June 23, 2014

Sade – Smooth Operator (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on February 17, 2011. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12? is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Smooth Operator” is a song by the English group Sade, released as the fourth and final single from their debut album Diamond Life (1984).

This was Sade’s first Top Ten hit in the U.S., peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks in May 1985. The song spent thirteen weeks in the Top Forty, and also topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for two weeks. Although “Your Love Is King” remains Sade’s biggest hit in the UK to date, “Smooth Operator” is the band’s breakthrough hit on the U.S. charts, and their most successful single internationally.

Ray St. John, who co-wrote “Smooth Operator” with Sade Adu, was previously a member of Adu’s former band Pride, although he was not a member of the band Sade. The pair co-wrote the song in 1982 while still members of Pride, yet did not get around to recording it because St. John left Pride shortly after Sade joined. St. John later went on to play guitar with the band Halo James, which scored a UK Top Ten hit with “Could Have Told You So” in February 1990.

“Smooth Operator” is about a fashionable man who lives a jet-set lifestyle. He is popular with women and breaks many hearts. The lyrics “Coast to Coast, LA to Chicago, Western Male, Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale” imply that he uses women to sustain himself. It is also clear that he does not return the affections of these women, as Adu sings near the end, “His heart is cold.”

This song is noted for Sade’s spoken recitation in the song’s introduction. Some radio edits have omitted the spoken Introduction, and proceeded with the opening sung line of the title of the album, “Diamond Life”. Some radio edits have shortened the instrumental saxophone solo, as well as the first repeat of the lines that come after the Chorus portions.

The US 12″ promo contains an exclusive nearly nine minute version.

SIDE A:
Smooth Operator (Long Version) 4:56
Smooth Operator (Short Version) 3:52

SIDE B:
Smooth Operator 8:53

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

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Smooth Operator	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1985	Smooth Operator	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#5
1985	Smooth Operator	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#1
1985	Smooth Operator	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#11

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Portrait – AS 2013
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz, Downtempo

CREDITS:
Producer – Robin Millar
Written-By – St. John* , Adu*

NOTES:
Taken From The Portrait LP: “DIAMOND LIFE”
Demonstration. Not for sale.

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