Tag: US 12″

Belinda Carlisle – I Feel Free (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“I Feel Free” is a song first recorded by the British supergroup Cream. The songs lyrics were written by Pete Brown, its music was composed by Jack Bruce.

The song was covered by Belinda Carlisle in 1987 on her second solo album, Heaven on Earth, produced by Rick Nowels. It was the fourth single released from the album, only released in the United States. “I Feel Free” peaked at number 88 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The extended version of the song was used in the 1988 film License to Drive.

SIDE A:
I Feel Free (Extended Version) 7:02

SIDE B:
I Feel Free (Dub Version) 7:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 I Feel Free U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #88

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23886
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Arranged By – Rick Nowels
Artwork By [Design] – Norman Moore
Keyboards [Additional] – Jeff Lorber
Mixed By – Shelly Yakus
Photography – Sheila Rock
Producer – Rick Nowels
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran
Written-By – Bruce*, Brown*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP, MCA-42080 “Heaven On Earth”

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Belinda Carlisle – I Get Weak (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“I Get Weak” is a pop song written by Diane Warren and produced by Rick Nowels for Belinda Carlisle’s second album Heaven on Earth. The song reached number 2 on the US Billboard Charts and number 10 in the UK in 1988.

The 12″ features remixes by Shep Pettibone. The “Instrumental Version” is exclusive to the US 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Get Weak (12″ Version) 7:25

SIDE B:
I Get Weak (7″ Version) 4:39
I Get Weak (Instrumental Version) 7:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 I Get Weak U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2
1988 i Get weak U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #9

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23824
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone
Producer, Arranged By – Rick Nowels
Written By – Diane Warren

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA album “Heaven On Earth”

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T’Pau – Heart And Soul (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Heart and Soul” is a song by British pop band T’Pau. Featuring vocalist Carol Decker performing overlapping lyrics, the song was released as a single in 1987, taken from the album Bridge of Spies. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached #4 in both the US and UK charts. Although the 12″ sleeve states “On The Wing” as the b-side it is actually a misprint and does not appear on some copies of US 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Heart And Soul (Dance Mix)
Heart And Soul (Radio Edit)

SIDE B:
Heart And Soul (Beats And Rap)
Heart And Soul (Dub Mix)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Heart And Soul U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4
1987 Heart And Soul U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #13
1987 Blue Jean U.S. Billboard Hot Maxi-Singles Sales #15

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc. – 0-9677996779
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Design] – Cream Group, The
Engineer – Jerry Napier
Mastered By – George Marino
Photography – Tom O’Sullivan
Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
Written-By – Decker*, Rogers*

NOTES:
Mastered at Sterling Sound in NY.
Original version on the LP “BRIDGE OF SPIES”

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Device – Hanging On A Heart Attack (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Device was a short-lived L.A. basedpop-rock trio formed by keyboardist, bassist and vocalist Holly Knight, vocalist Paul Engemann and guitarist Gene Black.

Device’s only album, 22B3, was released in the spring of 1986. It produced a Top 40 single in the U.S. with “Hanging on a Heart Attack,” which entered the Billboard Top 40 on August 2, 1986. The single spent 4 weeks on the chart peaking at #35.

SIDE A:
Hanging On A Heart Attack (Dance Mix) 7:28

SIDE B:
Hanging On A Heart Attack (Dub Version) 6:35
Hanging On A Heart Attack (Short Version) 4:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Hanging On A Heart Attack U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #35

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 43007
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave
Credits: Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Masciarotte
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – Mike Chapman
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By – H. Knight*, M. Chapman*

NOTES:
From the Chrysalis album “22B3”

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All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi