Tag: Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

Mick Jagger – Let’s Work (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

Happy Labor Day USA!

“Let’s Work” was the lead single from Mick Jagger’s second solo album, Primitive Cool. Despite high expectations, it failed to reach the popularity of earlier Jagger singles such as “Just Another Night.” The music video for the song featured Mick running down a street with several collections of workers. It was the only track from Primitive Cool included on Jagger’s greatest hits album.

SIDE A:
Let’s Work (Dance Mix) 7:20
Producer – David A. Stewart
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

SIDE B:
Let’s Work (Edit) 5:06
Producer – David A. Stewart
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

Catch As Catch Can 5:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Let’s Work U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #39
1987 Let’s Work U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #7
1987 Let’s Work U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #32

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44 06926
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Mick Jagger

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

NOTES:
Special Versions from the LP “PRIMITIVE COOL”

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Originally posted August 28th, 2012

“Soul Kiss” was the first single and title track from Olivia Newton-John’s thirteenth studio album. A slinky number written by Mark Goldenberg (writer of ‘Automatic’ for the Pointer Sisters), was a moderate hit reaching the Top 20 in the US and Australia.

“Soul Kiss” was a continuation of Olivia’s move into more sexually suggestive territory that had begun four years earlier with “Physical”. Newton-John was pregnant at the time of the single’s release and was therefore unable to promote it. A music video was produced and received heavy rotation on MTV and VH-1, the video features a pregnant Olivia mostly filmed on a bed of red satin sheets, the video also featured Olivia’s husband at the time, Matt Lattanzi.

SIDE A:
Soul Kiss (Extended Dance Mix) 6:38

SIDE B:
Soul Kiss (Dub Mix) 6:16
Soul Kiss (Instrumental Mix) 5:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Soul Kiss U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #20
1985 Soul Kiss U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #20
1985 Soul Kiss U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #28

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23593
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Management – Roger Davies Management Inc.
Producer – John Farrar
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – Mark Goldenberg

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Olivia Newton-John album “SOUL KISS”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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

Icehouse – No Promises (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“No Promises” is the first single released by Australian band, Icehouse from the band’s 1986 album, Measure for Measure. In the US the 12″ single was released with different track listings than what appeared on the UK and Australian versions. The Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero mixes on this 12″ are exclusive to this release.

The single reached #30 on the Australian singles chart. In the United Staes “No Promises” reached #78 on the Billboard Hot 100, but became a top 10 dance single reaching #7 on the Billboard Dance chart.

SIDE A:
No Promises (Club Mix) 8:46

SIDE B:
No Promises (Dub) 5:10
No Promises (Instrumental) 4:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 No Promises U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #78
1986 No Promises U.S. Billboard Hot dance Music/Club Play #7

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43009
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – TJ*
Producer – Rhett Davies
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – I. Davies*, B. Kretschmer*

NOTES:
From the LP “Measure for Measure”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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

Missing Persons – I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I Can’t Think About Dancin'” was the first single taken from the third studio album “Color in Your Life” by American new wave band Missing Persons. On September 6, 1986 the single peaked at #34 on the U.S. Billboard Dance chart after spending four weeks on the survey.

The record was produced by former Chic member Bernard Edwards who had also worked with Duran Duran at the time. Guitarist Warren Cuccurullo would later become a member of Duran Duran.

SIDE A:
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Extended Version) 5:42
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Single Version) 4:15

SIDE B:
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Dub Version) 5:12

Face To Face 3:32
Mixed By – Bernard Edwards

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 I Can’t Think About Dancin’ U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #34

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15233
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Josh Abbey
Mastered By – Herbie Jr.*
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – Bernard Edwards
Written-By – Missing Persons

NOTES:
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne, New York.
From the LP “COLOR IN YOUR LIFE”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
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