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Huey Lewis & The News – The Power Of Love (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“The Power of Love” is a 1985 single by Huey Lewis and the News, written for and featured in the 1985 blockbuster film Back to the Future. It gave the band their first number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and their second number-one hit on the U.S. Top Rock Tracks chart; and as a double-A side, it was a top ten hit on the Official UK Singles Chart, where it appeared on UK editions of the band’s fourth studio album, Fore!.

The song appears early in Back to the Future as Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) skateboards to school. Later in the film, McFly and his band play a hard rock version of the song for a Battle of the Bands audition (at which a character played by Huey Lewis himself is judging and tells Marty’s group that they are “just too darn loud”) and later when Marty returns to his neighborhood. In the sequel, Back to the Future Part II, the 2015 version of Marty attempts to play the song on his guitar just after being fired but ends up playing it very poorly due to his damaged hand from his 1985 accident with a Rolls-Royce. Finally, it can be briefly heard playing in the car where Needles and his buddies are driving when Needles challenges Marty to the fate-determining car race near the end of Back to the Future Part III.

At the 13th Annual American Music Awards, the song was nominated for “Favorite Single” and “Favorite Video Single”, winning in both categories. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 58th Academy Awards but lost to Lionel Richie’s “Say You, Say Me”.

SIDE A:
The Power Of Love (Long Version) 7:10
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
The Power Of Love (Instrumental) 4:13

The Power Of Love (Short Version) 4:20
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 The Power Of Love U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
1985 The Power Of Love U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #1
1985 The Power Of Love U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #6
1985 The Power Of Love U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #22

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 42889
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Huey Lewis And The News*
Written-By – C. Hayes, H. Lewis, J. Colla*

NOTES:
From the Motion Picture “Back To The Future”.

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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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Prince And The Revolution – Mountains (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Mountains” is a 1986 song by Prince and The Revolution, from the album Parade, the soundtrack to the film Under the Cherry Moon. It was written by The Revolution members Wendy & Lisa together with Prince. The extended 12″ single version of the song runs for nearly ten minutes.

It reached number 23 in the US but only 45 in the UK. The B-side was the instrumental “Alexa de Paris”, one of the few tracks from this project featuring a guitar solo. Both songs appear in the film Under the Cherry Moon, with the video for “Mountains” playing as the credits roll. The version shown on MTV to promote the single was in color as opposed to the film’s black-and-white version.

SIDE A:
Mountains (Extended Version) 9:53

SIDE B:
Alexa De Paris (Extended Version) 4:54
Drums – Sheila E.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Mountains U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Paisley Park ‎– 0-20465, Paisley Park ‎– 9 20465-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Allied Record Company Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Minneapolis Sound, Funk

CREDITS:
Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Performer – Prince And The Revolution

NOTES:
Original version of “Mountains” available on the Prince And The Revolution album PARADE, MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE UNDER THE CHERRY MOON.

Made in U.S.A.

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


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Claudja Barry – Down And Counting (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Down and Counting” is a 1986 single by Jamaican-born singer/actress, Claudja Barry. The single was her most successful on the US dance charts peaking at number one for one week. The single did not chart on the Hot 100 and barely charted on the soul singles chart, stalling at number ninety-eight.

SIDE A:
Down And Counting (Extended Mix) 9:08

SIDE B:
Down And Counting (Emulator Dub) 6:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Down And Counting U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49-05926
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style:Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – J. Evers, J. Korduletsch
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – C. Barry, J. Evers, J. Korduletsch*

NOTES:
Additional production and re-mix for Mastermix Productions.

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


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Siouxsie & The Banshees – The Passenger (Llllloco-motion Mix) (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“The Passenger” is a song written by Iggy Pop and Ricky Gardiner, recorded and originally released by Iggy Pop on the Lust for Life album in 1977.

English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees covered “The Passenger” in 1987 for their all-cover-versions album Through the Looking Glass. The group revamped the song by adding brass arrangements. Released as the second single from that album, it peaked at number 41 in the UK singles chart.

Iggy Pop praised their version and stated: “That’s good. She sings it well and she threw a little note in when she sings it, that I wish I had thought of, it’s kind of improved. The horn thing is good.”

The song was featured at the end of Tonya Harding’s biographical film I, Tonya (2017).

SIDE A:
The Passenger (Edit) 3:49
The Passenger (LP Version) 5:11

SIDE B:
The Passenger (Llllloco-Motion Mix) 8:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– PRO-A-2731
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Goth Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Crocodile (2)
Photography By – Joelle Depont*
Producer – Hedges, Banshees
Written-By – I. Pop, R. Gardiner

NOTES:
From the album Through The Looking Glass.

Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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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