Tag: US 12″

Miami Sound Machine – Dr. Beat (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Dr. Beat” is the first international single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their first English language but eighth studio album overall Eyes Of Innocence. The single was released worldwide in 1984 becoming a top success across Europe where the album impacted the charts with this hit.

“Dr. Beat” was not quite as popular in the US as some of their later singles, only peaking at number 15 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. However, it has become one of the group’s biggest international hits, reaching the Top 10 in Spain and peaking at number 6 in the United Kingdom.

The song has maintained popularity through inclusion on a number of 1980s retrospective albums. It also became popular again in 2005 when dance artist Mylo mashed the song up with his hit “Drop The Pressure” to create “Doctor Pressure”, which became a hit single in its own right.

The single was certified Silver by the BPI in the United Kingdom for its sales of 200,000 copies and Gold by the ARIA in Australia for its sales of 35,000 units.

SIDE A:
Dr. Beat (Long Version) 6:28
Arranged By – Lou Pace
Mixed By – Pablo Flores

SIDE B:
Dr. Beat (Instrumental) 5:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Dr. Beat U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #17

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Discos CBS International – EPS-10048
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Disco
Credits: Engineer – Eric Schilling, Joe Arlotta, Ronie Torres*
Producer – Emilio Estefan*
Written-By – E. E. Garcia*

NOTES:
Recorded at New River Studio, Ft. Lauderdale, Blank Tapes Studio, New York and Telesound Studio, Puerto Rico.

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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

Rick Springfield – Celebrate Youth (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

In my never ending quest for better sound quality, I have purchased a tube upgrade for my Bellari VP130 Phono Pre-amp. I am hoping that this upgrade will add more high-end and energy to the sound as well as tightening it up a bit. Curious to see if the soundstage opens up after some breaking in.

 

“Celebrate Youth” was the first single taken from Rick Springfield’s 1985 album “Tao”. The single was a moderate success debuting in the Billboard top 40 on April 20, 1985. After a six week run, the song peaked at #26. “Celebrate Youth” also charted in the UK peaking at #80.

SIDE A:
Celebrate Youth (Dance Mix) 5:20

SIDE B:
Celebrate Youth (Dub Mix) 6:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Celebrate Youth U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #26
1985 Celebrate Youth U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #30

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PD 14052
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Producer – Bill Drescher, Rick Springfield
Remix – Jay Burnett, Mark Kamins
Written-By – Rick Springfield

NOTES:
From the album “Tao”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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

Michael Damian – Cover Of Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

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Michael Damian Weir (born April 26, 1962, San Diego, California) is a long-time American actor, a Billboard #1 recording artist, and a producer. He is known mainly for his role as singer Danny Romalotti on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, which he played from 1980 to 1998.

In 1989 Michael released “Cover Of Love”, his follow up to the US #1 single “Rock On”, which was taken from the soundtrack of the film Dream A Little Dream. “Cover Of Love” was the first single from Damian’s third album titled “Where Do We Go From Here”. “Cover Of Love” entered the US Billboard Top 40 on July 29, 1989 and remained on the chart for 4 weeks peaking at #31. Damian has released 6 albums and has had 8 Top 40 hits.

SIDE A:
Cover Of Love (Dance Mix) 5:57

SIDE B:
Cover Of Love (Power Mix) 4:22
Cover Of Love (Instrumental Mix) 4:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Color Of Love U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #31

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Cypress Records – YL6 1500
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Power Pop
Credits: Edited By, Remix – Manny Lehman
Producer, Remix, Engineer – Tom Weir
Producer, Written-By – Larry Weir, Troy Johnson
Written-By – Janeen Best, Michael Damian

NOTES:
Original version appears on the album “Where Do We Go From Here” (9-0130) on Cypress Records.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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

Falco – Vienna Calling (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

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“Vienna Calling” was the second single released from “Falco 3” the third album by Falco. “Vienna Calling” was another international pop hit, peaking at #18 of the US Billboard Chart in 1986. The song also topped the UK charts peaking at #10.

SIDE A:
Vienna Calling (The Tourist Version) 7:35
Directed By – Falco

SIDE B:
Vienna Calling (The New ’86 Edit / Mix) 4:00
Engineer – Jan Schuurman, Okkie Huysdens

Midnight Train To Vienna (The Mean Wien Mix) 5:25
Directed By – Falco

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Vienna Calling U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #18
1986 Vienna Calling U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #4

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12182
Catalog#: SP-12182
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Other [Directed By] – Falco (tracks: A, B1)
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Rob & Ferdi Bolland*
Written By – R.& F. Bolland*, Falco

NOTES:
Also available the album “FALCO 3”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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