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October 16, 2024

Levert – Casanova (Europe 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

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“Casanova” is a 1987 single by American R&B group LeVert, written and produced by Reggie Calloway. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the UK Singles Chart, marking LeVert’s only Top Ten hit. The song was the first new jack swing track to top the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, holding the number one spot for two weeks. It became popular with New Orleans brass bands, especially after being adopted by the Rebirth Brass Band. “Casanova” also appeared in the films “The Pick-Up Artist” and “Fatal Beauty”, both released in 1987.

The song’s lyrics deal with a man confessing that he’s been a bit of a “Casanova” in the past but now wants to change his ways for the right woman.

“Casanova” helped establish LeVert as a key player in the R&B scene of the late 1980s. The group, led by brothers Gerald and Sean Levert, was known for its smooth vocals and energetic performances. Gerald Levert later had a successful solo career before his untimely death in 2006.

This song is often remembered for its infectious hook and danceable beat, contributing to its longevity in the world of classic R&B.

SIDE A:
Casanova (Extended Mix Version) 8:00
Written-By – Reggie Calloway

SIDE B:
Casanova (Dance Mix)
Written-By – Reggie Calloway

Throwdown (Album Mix) 4:15
Written-By – Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon, Sean Levert

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Casanova	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1987	Casanova	U.S. Billboard R&B / Hip-Hop Songs	#1
1987	Casanova	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play	#27

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 786 657-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: New Jack Swing, Contemporary R&B

CREDITS:

Engineer – Keith Cohen, Paul Erickson*
Engineer [Assistant] – Elmer Flores
Producer – Craig Cooper*, Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon
Remix – Reggie Calloway, Steve Beltran, Vincent Calloway

NOTES:
Made in Germany

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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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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August 9, 2021

Giant Steps – Another Lover (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

“Another Lover”, sometimes titled “(The World Don’t Need) Another Lover”, is a 1988 song by English duo Giant Steps, from their debut album The Book of Pride. Written by vocalist Colin Campsie, bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane and record producer Gardner Cole, the song was a top 20 hit single in the United States.

Released in the middle of 1988, “Another Lover” peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in November. In addition, the single peaked at number 13 on the Singles Sales chart, number 12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Due to the success of “Another Lover” in the U.S., Giant Steps joined a wave of British acts at the time, including Breathe, Scarlett and Black, and the Escape Club, who became “American pop stars” before being exported “back for re-release in Britain.” McFarlane said of the single’s UK re-release, “Already, we are noticing a better reaction to the record this time around.” He added, “It’s getting more airplay, and the general vibe is a bit better—all because it was a hit in America.” Campsie said “When we started out, this is the sound we went for, we were recording lead vocals, and I was knocking them out in three-quarters of an hour. I’m real proud of that. We try not to be too nit-picky about records. If it’s good the first time you sing it, then that’s very good. The spontaneity has to be there.”

AllMusic writer William Cooper described the song as “a catchy piece of dance/pop fluff.” The song was featured as the opening track to the 1989 comedy film Loverboy starring Patrick Dempsey.

SIDE A:
Another Lover (12″ Dance Mix) 7:40
Remix – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran

Another Lover (7″ Edit – New Bass) 4:10
Remix – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran

SIDE B:
Another Lover (House Dub) 7:25
Remix – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran

Another Lover (LP Version) 4:11
Mixed By – Paul McKenna

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Another Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#13
1988	Another Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#10
1988	Another Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#25

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12274
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Femi Jiya
Producer – Gardner Cole
Written-By – Campsie, Cole, McFarlane*

NOTES:
From the A&M album “The Book Of Pride”

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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

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July 18, 2018

Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian (Ozymandias Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXLUSIVE 1990

In 1990, “Walk Like an Egyptian” was re-issued as a single in the UK to promote the Bangles’ Greatest Hits album. It featured new remixes for the song called Ozymandias Remix. It charted at number 73 in the UK.

The b-side “Acapella Mix” is the same mix that appeared on the 1987 12″ release mixed by Steve Beltran.

SIDE A:
Walk Like An Egyptian (Ozymandias 12″ Remix) 7:31
Remix – Paul Schroeder

SIDE S:
Walk Like An Egyptian (Ozymandias 7″ Mix) 3:43
Remix – Paul Schroeder

Walk Like An Egyptian (Acapella Mix)* 2:48
Remix – Steve Beltran

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – BANGS Q8
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Design – Tomcat (7)
Producer – David Kahne
Written-By – L. Sternberg*

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “GREATEST HITS” also available on VIDEO

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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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

July 17, 2018

Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Walk Like an Egyptian” is a song made famous by American band The Bangles. It was released in 1986 as the third single from the album Different Light. It was a million-selling single and became Billboard’s number-one song of 1987.

“Walk Like an Egyptian” was released as the third single from Different Light. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1986. The song reached a peak of number three on the UK Singles Chart in November 1986 and reached number one in the US on December 20, staying at the top of the Hot 100 for four weeks, carrying it over into January 1987. The song is the first song by an all-female group playing their own instruments to top the Billboard singles chart. The success of the song and “Manic Monday” propelled Different Light to number two on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the group’s most successful album.

“Walk Like an Egyptian” was one of the songs which were claimed to have been banned by Clear Channel following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Snopes in researching this found that the list was simply suggestions regarding songs to be sensitive in regards to when playing. It was also included in a “list of records to be avoided” drawn up by the BBC during the Gulf War.

SIDE A:
Walk Like An Egyptian (Extended Dance Mix) 5:49

SIDE B:
Walk Like An Egyptian (Dub Mix) 5:19
Walk Like An Egyptian (A Capella Mix) 2:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Walk Like An Egyptian	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1987	Walk Like An Egyptian	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#46
1987	Walk Like An Egyptian	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Maxi-Singles Sales	#15
1987	Walk Like An Egyptian	U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1987 Year End	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-05935, Columbia ‎– 44 05935
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Lane/Donald
Engineer – Keith Cohen
Mastered By – Wally*
Producer – David Kahne
Remix – Steve Beltran
Written-By – L. Sternberg*

NOTES:
Special Version From The Columbia Lp: “Different Light”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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