Tag: Totally Obscure 80s

Lushus Daim & The Pretty Vain – More Than You Can Handle (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“More Than You Can Handle” is the debut single by Prince protégé Lushus Daim & The Pretty Vain taken from her only LP of the same name released on Motown Records in 1985.

The song peaked at #53 on the US R&B chart in October 1985.

The act released one more single “The One You Love” before disappearing into 80s obscurity.

SIDE A:
More Than You Can Handle (Slam Version) 5:58
More Than You Can Handle (Instrumental Version) 5:34

SIDE B:
More Than You Can Handle (You Got Dub Version) 7:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 More Than You Can Handle U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #52

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – PR 172, Conceited Records – PR 172, Motown – PR-172
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Louis Williams, Ron Perry (2)
Lacquer Cut By [Runouts] – SM*
Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III*
Written-By – G. Barbee, I. Gamboa, L. Sylvers III*

NOTES:
For Promotional Use Only / Not For Sale

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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


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Second Face – Robot System (Europe 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Robot System” is a 1986 Totally Obscure 80s single by European synthpop band Second Face. The single was one of only two singles the band released.

SIDE A:
Robot System 7:33
Producer – Emmo Reiss

SIDE B:
For You (Recorded In Concert) 4:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Ariola – 607 960, Ariola – 607 960-213
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Bass – Gerry Barth
Design [Sleeve Design] – Mopro*
Drums – Staiger (2)
Engineer – Carmine Di, Piotr Siedlaczek
Guitar –  B.B. Schmitt
Keyboards – Miami (4)
Mixed By – Andy Lunn
Music By, Lyrics By –Second Face
Other [Hair And Make Up] – Christina Kalweit
Other [Shee’s Outfit] – Gina T.
Photography By – Guenther Schaefer
Programmed By – Lothar Krell
Vocals – Shee (2)

NOTES:
Engineered at Artlab Studios Frankfurt

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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


Password: burningtheground

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Kim Carnes – Abadabadango (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Abadabadango” was the second single taken from American singer Kim Carnes’s ninth studio album “Barking At Airplanes”. The song peaked at #67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on August 16, 1985 spending four weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Abadabadango (Dance Mix) 7:12

SIDE B:
Abadabadango (Red Mix) 5:06
He Makes The Sun Rise (Orpheus) 4:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Abadabadango U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #67

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7863-1/2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Paul Sabu
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer, Written-By – D. Hitchings, K. Carnes
Remix – Rusty Garner

NOTES:
From the LP “Barking At Airplanes”

Printed in U.S.A.
The “Dance Mix” also known as “Extended Version” (same Version)
The “Red Mix” is also known as “Dub Mix” (same Version)

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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

Randy Pie – Heaven Help The Man (Extended Version) (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Heaven Help The Man” is a Totally Obscure 80s single by German band Randy Pie they were active between 1972 and 1977, and briefly in 1986. “Heaven Help The Man” was taken from the band’s only 80s album Magic Ferry.

SIDE A:
Heaven Help The Man (Special Remix Version) 6:55

SIDE B:
Heaven Help The Man (Instrumental) 5:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA – 248 430-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork [Cover-design] – Brigitte Goldenbaum
Producer – Randy Pie
Recorded By, Mixed By – Luis Rodriguez
Written-By – Andy Prye, Bernd Wippich, N.O. Tuxen*, Werner Becker

NOTES:
From the album Randy Pie – Magic Ferry.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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


Password: burningtheground

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