Tag: US

January 26, 2021

Jody Watley – Some Kind Of Lover (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Some Kind of Lover” is the fourth single from Jody Watley’s self-titled debut, Jody Watley.

“Some Kind of Lover” was Jody’s third top 10 pop single from the album, and third number-one of the US dance chart, though the single found huge success in the US, outside the states, the single only reached number 81 on the UK charts.

The single advanced into the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart during the week of February 27, 1988, finally stalling at #10 the week of April 16, 1988. “Some Kind of Lover” kept Watley in the Top 20 of the singles chart for six weeks.

The music video premiered in January 1988 and was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, for Best Female Video and Best New Artist in a Video, she also performed “Some Kind of Lover” at the award show that year.

SIDE A:
Some Kind Of Lover (Extended) 7:13

SIDE B:
Some Kind Of Lover (Radio Edit) 5:34
Some Kind Of Lover (Instrumental) 7:16
Some Kind Of Lover (Dub) 4:17
Some Kind Of Lover (Bonus Beats) 3:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Some Kind Of Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#10
1987	Some Kind Of Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#3
1987	Some Kind Of Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– L33-17448
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Freestyle, RnB/Swing

CREDITS:
Engineer –Taavi Mote
Producer – André Cymone, David Z.
Producer [Additional Production] – Victor Flores
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.
Written-By – A. Cymone*, J. Watley*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP “Jody Watley”.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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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January 6, 2021

Carol Jiani – Touch And Go Lover (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Touch And Go Lover” is a 1984 single by Nigerian singer based in England, Carol Jiani. The song was her last Joe LaGreca production, remixed for the US release by John Robie.

SIDE A:
Touch And Go Lover (Extended Version) 6:56

SIDE B:
Touch And Go Lover (Edited Version) 4:13
Touch And Go Lover (Dub Version) 4:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 757, Atlantic ‎– 0-86935
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Erika Klein
Mastered By – Herb “Pump” Powers*
Mixed By, Engineer –John Robie
Producer – Joe LaGreca*
Written-By – Saunders*, LaGreca*, Toteda*

NOTES:
Mixed at Greenstreet Recording.

Mastered at Frankford Wayne

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

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January 4, 2021

Various – A Little Bit Of 1990 (Medley) (Rhythm Stick US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

Whenever we start a New Year it’s always fun to look back at years past especially when they involve great music, 1990 was no exception. The folks at Rhyth Stick remix service were masters at putting together some of the best year-end medley’s. I hope you enjoy this one as we flashback to 1990.

I transferred this track from Rhythm Stick Issue 2-6.

The medley includes the tracks listed below plus many samples.

SIDE A:
Various – A Little Bit Of 1990 (Medley) 14:35
Remix –Paul Buijsman

Medley Includes:
Yazz – Treat Me Good
Lisa Stansfield – This Is The Right Time
Adventures Of Stevie V. – Dirty Cash
Madonna – Vogue
Black Box – Everybody, Everybody
Pet Shop Boys – So Hard
Human League – Heart Like A Wheel
49ers – Don’t You Love Me
Black Box – I Don’t Know Anybody Else
D-Mob – That’s The Way Of The World
Cathy Dennis – Just Another Dream
Mr. Lee – Pump That Body
49ers – Touch Me
Betty Boo – Doin’ The Do
Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart
Technotronic – Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)
2 In A Room – Wiggle It
DesKee – Let There Be House
Technotronic – This Beat Is Technotronic
Doug Lazy – H.O.U.S.E.
Adventures Of Stevie V. – Jealousy
Double Dee Featuring Dany – Found Love
Deee-Lite – Power Of Love

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Rhythm Stick ‎– RS2-6
Format: 2 × Vinyl, 12″, Compilation, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Hip-House, Downtempo, Euro House, Hip Hop

CREDITS:
Compilation Producer – Steve Bourasa

NOTES:
Mastered @ Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA.
Rhythm Stick was a US promotional-only remix service.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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December 14, 2020

The Adventures – Send My Heart (Across The Sea Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Recorded using a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable with Ortofon 2M Bronze stylus, Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2 phono pre-amp, and ADL GT40a USB DAC.

Originally posted January 10, 2012

“Send My Heart” is a song by Northern Irish band the Adventures, released in 1984 as the second single from their debut album Theodore and Friends also titled The Adventures in the US. The song peaked at #62 in the UK and #24 in Germany as well as #44 in Italy, and #92 in Australia.

The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the horror movie Demons (Italian: Dèmoni) the same year.

SIDE A:
Send My Heart (Across The Sea Mix) 6:12

SIDE B:
Send My Heart (Instrumental) 5:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 42901
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bob Sargeant
Remix – Ron Fair
Written-By – P. Gribben*

NOTES:
Made in U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A

From the LP “The Adventures”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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