Tag: US 12″

Hipsway – The Honeythief (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Hipsway were a Scottish synth-pop band formed in Glasgow in 1984 by ex-Altered Images guitarist Johnny McElhone on bass, and featuring Grahame Skinner (vocals), Pim Jones (guitar) and Harry Travers (drums). Skinner and Travers had been members of the band Kites with Paul McGrath and Ian McGreevy before Hipsway formed. Their music was characterized by Skinner’s deep vocals and Jones’ tight guitar playing. They were quickly signed up by Mercury Records and by 1985 had released their first, eponymously-titled album. The album was a moderate success in the UK Albums Chart; while the single, “The Honeythief”, made #17 in the UK Singles Chart, and also reached the Top 20 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

SIDE A:
The Honeythief (Galus Mix) 4:37

SIDE B:
The Honeythief (7” Version) 3:10
The Honeythief (Extended Version) 4:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 The Honeythief U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #19
1987 The Honeythief U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #9

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 05988
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Gary Langan
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Hipsway, Paul Staveley O’Duffy
Written-By – A. McLeod*, G. Skinner*, H Travers*, J. McElhone*

NOTES:
Tracks are listed in the wrong order on the rear sleeve.
Original version on the LP “HIPSWAY”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

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

Steve Miller Band – I Want To Make The World Turn Around (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I Want to Make the World Turn Around” was a Steve Miller Band single released in November 1986 from their album Living in the 20th Century. It peaked at #97 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #1 on the Album Rock Tracks chart, a position it held for six straight weeks. It also peaked at #72 on the Kent Music Report.

SIDE A:
I Want To Make The World Turn Around (Extended Version) 6:24
Remix – David Cole, Steve Miller

I Want To Make The World Turn Around (Dub Version) 2:55
Remix – David Cole, Steve Miller

SIDE B:
I Want To Make The World Turn Around (Video Edit) 4:23
Slinky 2:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 I Want To Make The World Turn Around U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles #97
1986 I Want To Make The World Turn Around U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15270
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Design – Kosh
Producer – Steve Miller
Written-By – Steve Miller

NOTES:
From the album “Living In the 20th Century” PJ-12445

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

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

Pointer Sisters – Be There (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

REQUEST

“Be There” is a song performed by Pointer Sisters and produced by Narada Michael Walden. It was released in 1987 as a single from the soundtrack Beverly Hills Cop II starring Eddie Murphy. The song barely missed the US Top 40, peaking at #42. “Be There” also charted in the UK reaching the #78 position.

SIDE A:
Be There (Extended Version) 6:58

SIDE B:
Be There (Single Version) 3:54
Be There (Dub Version) 4:25
Be There (A Capella) 3:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Be There U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #42

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23769
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Steve Thompson And Michael Barbiero
Written-By – Allee Willis, Franne Golde

NOTES:
From “Beverly Hills Cop II”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

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

Bryan Adams – Christmas Time (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Christmas Time” is a song recorded by Bryan Adams. It was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and became Adams’ most popular Christmas song. “Christmas Time” was written and recorded in Vancouver, Canada. Over twenty years after it was first recorded, the song still receives significant radio airplay each year during the Christmas season. No music video was shot for the single, although there was a live video made for its B-side, “Reggae Christmas”, featuring a guest appearance by Pee Wee Herman. The song won Gold Single Award for 50,000 sales of the 45 RPM single in Canada. It reached #4 on Billboard Christmas Chart.

In 2001 Bryan performed “Christmas Time” at the Vatican for Pope John-Paul II. The performance was included on a DVD, released in 2002, titled “A Musical Christmas From The Vatican”.

SIDE A:
Christmas Time 4:06
Producer – Jim Vallance

SIDE B:
Reggae Christmas 2:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Miny
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Christmas Time U.S. Billboard Christmas Chart #4
1985 Christmas Time U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks #31

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12162
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Bryan Adams
Written-By – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

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