Tag: The Latin Rascals

Animotion – Let Him Go (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

A. Front

“Let Him Go” was the second single released by American new wave band Animotion from their self titled debut album. Released as the follow-up single to the bands top ten hit “Obsession”, “Let Him Go” failed to have the same chart success only peaking at #39 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In the UK the song reached #78.

SIDE A:
Let Him Go (The Freedom Mix) 6:02
Engineer [Remix] – Jay Burnett, The Latin Rascals
Remix – John Ryan, Mark Kamins

SIDE B:
Holding You 4:42

Let Him Go (Dub Mix) 7:38
Engineer [Remix] – Jay Burnett, The Latin Rascals
Remix – John Ryan, Mark Kamins

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Let Him Go U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #39

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– MSX 76236
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Country: Canada
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – John Ryan
Written-By – B. Wadhams*

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B. Back

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

Sharpe & Niles – Famous People (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

A. Front

REQUEST

“Famous People” was the second single and title track from British musician Bill Sharpe’s debut solo album. The track featured lead vocals by English singer Tessa Niles. Niles is best known for singing backing vocals for a variety of contemporary artists such as Duran Duran and Pet Shop Boys. The single failed to attract any attention and failed to chart.

The “Dub Version” is exclusive to this release.

SIDE A:
Famous People (U.S. Remix) 7:15
Performed By – Sharpe & Niles
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Producer – Michael Brauer*
Written-By – W. Sharpe*, R. Odell*

SIDE B:
Famous People (Dub Version) 6:05
Performed By – Sharpe & Niles
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Producer – Michael Brauer*
Written-By – W. Sharpe*, R. Odell*

Peace 4:08
Performed By – Bill Sharpe
Producer [Associate], Engineer – Nick Smith (4)
Producer, Vocals [Uncredited] – Bill Sharpe
Written-By – W. Sharpe*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– POSPX 735-DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Steve Cartwright

NOTES:
From the LP “FAMOUS PEOPLE”
Photography taken at Julie’s, Holland Park

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

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

The Cars – Hello Again (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

A. Front

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted December 2, 2010

“Hello Again” is a song performed by the rock band The Cars, released in 1984 as the fourth single from the album Heartbeat City. It was the fourth Top 20 hit from the album, reaching number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it also reached number 8 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart and number 22 on the Mainstream Rock chart.

SIDE A:
Hello Again (Extended Remix Version) 5:55
Hello Again (Dub Version) 6:11

SIDE B:
Hello Again (Single Version) 3:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Hello Again U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #22
1984 Hello Again U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #20
1984 Hello Again U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #8

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 966 929-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Carol Friedman
Design [Cover Design] – Jodee Stringham
Edited By – Andy Wallace (tracks: A1, A2) , Latin Rascals, The (tracks: A1, A2)
Engineer [Remix] – Chris Lord-Alge (tracks: A1, A2) , Tom Lord-Alge (tracks: A1, A2)
Photography [Cover] – James Wojcik
Producer – Cars, The , Robert John “Mutt” Lange*
Remix – Arthur Baker (tracks: A1, A2)
Written-By – Ric Ocasek

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “HEARTBEAT CITY”

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B. Back

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

Peter Wolf – Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

A. Front

“Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop!” was the third single taken from Peter Wolf’s 1984 debut album “Lights Out”. The single debuted on the Us Billboard Hot 100 on April, 27, 1984 peaking at #61 spending five weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! (Relentless Hellified Extended Vocal-Dance Mix) 5:39
Co-producer, Remix – Arthur Baker
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Engineer [Remix] – Ed Stasium

SIDE B:
Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! (Dub Version) 6:43
Co-producer, Remix – Arthur Baker
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The

Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! (Edited Version) 3:12
Remix – Ed Stasium, Peter Wolf

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #61

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-7849
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By – Michael Jonzun, Peter Wolf

NOTES:
Album version can be heard on the LP “LIGHTS OUT”

Find the 12″ On DISCOGS

B. Back

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 Removeal: 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