Tag: The Latin Rascals

Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money) (Version Latina) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)” was originally released in 1985. The song was written during the Pet Shop Boys’ formative years, in 1983. According to Neil Tennant, the main lyrical concept came while in a recording studio in Camden Town when Chris Lowe asked him to make up a lyric based around the line “Let’s make lots of money”.

The first version of the song, recorded with the duo’s first producer, Bobby Orlando, was not released; upon signing with record label Parlophone, they re-recorded the song with J. J. Jeczalik (of Art of Noise) and Nicholas Froome. Parlophone released the original “Dance Mix” along with a second 12″ which included “Version Latina” and “Dub For Money” featuring additional remixes by The Latin Rascals. Many of the 12″ single releases were mispressed with incorrect mixes on the records along with incorrect mix titles on the sleeves and labels.

The 1985 version peaked at #116 in the UK, and #63 in Australia not charting in the USA.

The sleeve on this 12″ incorrectly lists “Dance Mix” on the A-side which is actually “Version Latina”, “In The Night” is not included on this release the b-side actually plays “Dub For Mobey”. The original “Dance Mix” is included on the Canada 12″ which I previously posted.

SIDE A:
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money) (Versión Latina) 5:28
Producer – J.J. Jeczalik, Nicholas Froome, Ron Dean Miller
Remix, Edited By –  The Latin Rascals

SIDE B:
Opportunities (Dub For Money) 4:49
Producer – J.J. Jeczalik, Nicholas Froome, Ron Dean Miller
Remix, Edited By –  The Latin Rascals

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12 R 6097
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Mispress, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Composed By – Tennant/Lowe*
Photography By –  Eric Watson (3)
Sleeve – XL Design

NOTES:
Remix titles not listed on the labels.

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THE GEAR:
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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

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

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Billy Crystal – You Look Marvelous (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“You Look Marvelous” is a 1985 novelty/dance track recorded by American comedian Billy Crystal. The song peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and #17 in Canada.

“You Look Marvelous” would also have an accompanying music video that had heavy rotation on MTV. Both the song and video features Crystal in character as his SNL persona of talk show host Fernando Lamas. The video features Lamas cruising around in what was at the time the world’s longest stretch limousine, built by custom coach designer and builder Vini Bergeman, surrounded by models in bikinis.

The accompanying album titled “Marvelous” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording at the 1986 Grammy Awards.

SIDE A:
You Look Marvelous (Extended Version) 7:30

SIDE B:
You Look Marvelous (Dub Version) 7:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 You Look Marvelous U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #58
1985 You Look Marvelous U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #27

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12147
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Novelty

CREDITS:
Edited By – Latin Rascals*
Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Tom Lord-Alge
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Tischler
Written-By – Billy Crystal, Paul Shaffer

NOTES:
Latin Rascals (Tony Moran & Albert Cabrera).

Special thanks to Runyon’s, N.Y.C.

Printed in the U.S.A.

From the LP “MARVELOUS”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

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Det Reirruc / Club’s Rappers – Axel F / Like Eddie Did (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Axel F” is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop originally performed by Harold Faltermeyer.

For this rather odd bootleg 12″ The “Axel F” mixes are credited to one “Det Reirruc” which is actually Ted Currier spelled backward, Currier was a New York City radio jockey, first with WKTU for two years then for two years with WBLS. Thereafter he started to work for EMI/Liberty Records. He also launched the Studio 92 / 92KTU dance parties, based on radio tapes using station’s compressors and levels specifics for the mixes.
Ted Currier was the direct inspiration to Shep Pettibone’s “Master Mix” tapes. Ted Currier went on to become a producer and songwriter working on George Clinton’s immortal “Atomic Dog”, and producing hits for Sly Fox, the Boogie Boys, Sweet Sensation, and Tony Terry.

“Axel F” also features the legendary 80s remix crew The Latin Rascals, who are given an “edited by” credit on the label.

The b-side is a rap tune about the career of Eddie Murphy by the unknown group Club’s Rappers.

SIDE A:
Axel F (Radio Edit) 6:17
Performed By – Det Reirruc

Axel F (Club Version) 4:58
Performed By – Det Reirruc

SIDE B:
Like Eddie Did (Radio Edit) 7:10
Performed By – Club’s Rappers

Like Eddie Did (Club Mix) 6:12
Performed By – Club’s Rappers

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Club Records (2) ‎– CL-101
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Edited By – Albert Cabrera (tracks: A1, A2), The Latin Rascals (tracks: A1, A2), Tony Moran (tracks: A1, A2)
Performer – Det Reirruc (tracks: A1, A2)
Producer – Det Reirruc

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

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Cyndi Lauper – Change Of Heart (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted: February 3, 2011

“Change of Heart” is the second single released by American singer Cyndi Lauper from her second album, True Colors in November 11, 1986. The single went gold in the US and peaked at No. 3 in the Billboard Hot 100. The song has become a fan favorite and Lauper still often performs it. Lauper re-recorded it acoustically, and her official site later made it available free as a digital download.[citation needed]

Popular remixes by Shep Pettibone were also released. A music video was filmed in Trafalgar Square in London. It features Lauper and her band performing the song in front of a large group of people.

The song features backing vocals by The Bangles.

SIDE A:
Change Of Heart (Extended Version) 7:53
Backing Vocals – Bangles, The
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Engineer [Mix] – Steve Peck
Executive Producer – David Wolff
Guitar – Nile Rodgers
Lyrics By [Additional] – C. Lauper*
Producer – Cyndi Lauper , Lennie Petze
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – E. Mohawk*

Heartbeats 4:50
Backing Vocals – Bangles, The
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Engineer [Mix] – Steve Peck
Executive Producer – David Wolff
Guitar – Nile Rodgers
Lyrics By [Additional] – C. Lauper*
Producer – Cyndi Lauper , Lennie Petze
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – E. Mohawk*

SIDE B:
Change Of Heart (Instrumental) 5:52
Backing Vocals – Bangles, The
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Engineer [Mix] – Steve Peck
Executive Producer – David Wolff
Guitar – Nile Rodgers
Lyrics By [Additional] – C. Lauper*
Producer – Cyndi Lauper , Lennie Petze
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – E. Mohawk*

Witness 3:40
Engineer [Mix – Ed Thacker
Executive Producer – Lennie Petze
Producer – Rick Chertoff
Written-By – C. Lauper* , J. Turi*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U. S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Change Of Heart U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1986 Change Of Heart U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Music Maxi Single Sales #9
1986 Change Of Heart U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club play #4
1986 Change Of Heart U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles #4

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Portrait ‎– 4R9 05974
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Annie Leibovitz

NOTES:
Side A: Special version from the Portrait lp “TRUE COLORS”
Side B: Taken from the Portrait lp “SHE’S SO UNUSUAL”
Nile Rodgers appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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