Tag: US 12″

February 20, 2014

Peter Schilling – Major Tom (Coming Home) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Major Tom (Coming Home)” (German: Major Tom (völlig losgelöst), translation: “Major Tom (totally disconnected)”), is a song by singer Peter Schilling from his album Error in the System. With a character unofficially related to “Major Tom”, the theme of David Bowie’s 1969 album Space Oddity, the song is about the character being caught in an accident in space.

The song was originally recorded in German, and released in West Germany on January 3, 1983. It reached #1 in West Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The English version was first released in the United States on September 24, 1983. It reached #1 in Canada, #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in late 1983, and #4 in South Africa. The English-language version of the song also reached number two on the dance chart in the U.S.

SIDE A:
Major Tom (Coming Home) (English Version) 5:00
Written By [English] – David Lodge

Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst) (German Version) 5:00

SIDE B:
Major Tom (Coming Home) (Special Extended Club Version) 8:05
Remix – John Luongo
Engineer [Remix] – Jay Mark
Written By [English] – David Lodge

Major Tom (Coming Home) (Special Instrumental Version) 4:47
Remix – John Luongo
Engineer [Remix] – Jay Mark

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Major Tom (Coming Home)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#14
1983	Major Tom (Coming Home)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 0-66995
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Art Direction – Karen Katz
Music By – Peter Schilling
Photography By [Front Cover] – Brian Hagiwara
Producer – Armin Sabol, Peter Schilling
Written-By – Peter Schilling

NOTES:
From the forthcoming album “ERROR IN THE SYSTEM”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

February 12, 2014

Atlantic Starr – One Lover At A Time (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“One Lover At A Time” was released in 1987 by American R&B band Atlantic Starr. The single was taken from their hit album “All In The Name Of Love”. “One Lover At A Time” reached #10 on the US R&B chart and #58 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also charted at #57 in the UK. It was after this album that then-lead singer Barbara Weathers left the band to begin a solo career.

SIDE A:
One Lover At A Time (Extended Version) 8:00
Remix – Arthur Baker

One Lover At A Time (Drum Lov-a-pella) 5:27
Remix – Arthur Baker

SIDE B:
One Lover At A Time (Piano Dub) 6:12
Remix – Arthur Baker

I’m In Love 4:24
Written-By – David Lewis/Wayne Lewis*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	One Lover At A Time	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#58
1987	One Lover At A Time	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#10
1987	One Lover At A Time	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20699
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Freestyle
Credits: Edited By [Edits] – Gail King*
Engineer [Mix Assisstant] – Louis Scalise
Engineer [Mix] – Keenan Keating*
Keyboards [Keyboard Overdubs] – David Cole
Lead Vocals – Barbara Weathers (tracks: A1 to B1)
Photography – George DuBose
Producer [Additional] – Arthur Baker
Producer [Associate] – Jonathan Lewis
Producer, Arranged By – David Lewis And Wayne Lewis*
Written-By – Jimmy Scott (5) (tracks: A1 to B1), Richard Feldman (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
Original version of “One Lover At A Time” available on the Atlantic Starr album “ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE”
Madin in the U.S.A.

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

February 11, 2014

Simply Red – It’s Only Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“It’s Only Love” was the lead single taken from British soul band Simply Red’s third studio album, A New Flame released in February 1989. The song was originally recorded by American soul singer Barry White and titled “It’s Only Love Doing Its Thing”. The Simply Red cover had its greatest success by charting at #1 in Italy. In the UK the single peaked at #13 while in the US the song reached #57 on the Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
It’s Only Love (Valentine Mix) 5:44
Remix – Michael Hutchinson
Written-By – Jimmy & Vella Cameron*

SIDE B:
Turn It Up 4:34
Written-By – L. Dozier*, M. Hucknall*

X 4:50
Recorded By – Daren Klein
Written-By – Joyce*, McIntyre*, Kirkham*, Kellet*, Bowers*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (Company sleeve)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	It’s Only Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#57
1989	It’s Only Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#19
1989	It’s Only Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#21

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 0-66713
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Funk / Soul, Jazz, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Jazz-Funk
Credits: Engineer, Mixed By – Daren Klein (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Stewart Levine (tracks: A, B1)

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP: “A NEW FLAME”

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

February 10, 2014

Regina – Extraordinary Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on August 27, 2011. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

Produced by Fred Zarr and remixed by Michael Hutchinson “Extraordinary Love” was the first single released from Regina’s second album Best Kept Secret, after the single’s release the album was scrapped and has never bee released. “Extraordinary Love” peaked at #11 on the US Billboard dance chart in 1988.

SIDE A:
Extraordinary Love (Club Mix) 7:06

SIDE B:
Extraordinary Love (Dub Mix) 5:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company sleeve)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Extraordinary Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#11

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86583
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer [Mix], Remix – Michael Hutchinson
Executive Producer – Doug Breitbart
Producer – Fred Zarr
Written-By – Eric Beall, Regina Richards*

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