Tag: US

NOMO – Red Lipstick (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Red Lipstick” is a song by the American New Wave band NOMO. The band was formed by lead vocalist David Batteau in 1985 the band released one album titled The Great Unknown then disbanded.

“Red Lipstick” was co-written and featured backing vocals by American singer/songwriter Michael Sembello best known for his hit single “Maniac”.

SIDE A:
Red Lipstick (Vocal Mix) 6:04

SIDE B:
Red Lipstick (Dub Mix) 5:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atco Records ‎– DMD 834
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Engineer –Julian Herzfeld
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Michael Sembello
Mastered By –D. K.*
Producer –  Richard Rudolph
Remix – Bruce Forest
Written-By, Music By, Words By – David Batteau, Sembello*

NOTES:
PROMOTIONAL COPY
NOT FOR SALE

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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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Toni Basil – Street Beat (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

NEW 2021 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted January 2, 2012

“Street Beat” was a single released between Toni Basil’s two solo albums in 1983. Without a music video, the single failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it did peak at #63 on the Hot Dance Club Play. Nearly a year later the track would be released as part of Toni’s self-titled second album Toni Basil.

SIDE A:
Street Beat (Special Club Remix) 6:10

SIDE B:
Street Beat (Dub Version) 4:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Street Beat U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #63

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 42708, Radialchoice ‎– 4V9 42708, Virgin ‎– 4V9 42708
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Rob O’Connor
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jay Mark
Photography By – Allan Ballard
Recorded By [Additional Recording] – Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch
Recorded By [Producer] – Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch
Remix, Mixed By, Edited By – John Luongo
Written-By – A. Willis*, B. Roberts*, T. Basil*

NOTES:
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

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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Monday – Fallen Angel (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Fallen Angel” is a 1988 single by German trio Monday. The group was formerly known as Man-X (Heinz Oho, Dieter Müller and Manfred “Mannix” Zimmermann). In 1988 they changed their name to Monday and released two singles and one album before splitting.

SIDE A:
Fallen Angel (Steve Smith Edit) (“May Day Mix”) 6:34
Remix – Michael Marshall, Steve Smith

SIDE B:
Fallen Angel (Extended Mix) 6:40
Fallen Angel (Radio Version) 3:24

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15471
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Frank*
Composed By – D. Muller*, H. Oho*, M. Zimmermann*
Producer – Monday

NOTES:
The original version appears on the LP “MONDAY”

MASTERED BY CAPITOL SRC

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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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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


Password: burningtheground

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