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Carol Lynn Townes – Believe In The Beat (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Believe In The Beat” was the second single released by American soul singer Carol Lynn Townes. The song was produced by Ollie Brown for the film, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, in which Townes appeared at the end, performing the song. “Believe In The Beat” peaked at #109 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, #25 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, #20 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, #65 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 6 weeks, and #56 on the U.K. Singles chart.

SIDE A:
Believe In The Beat (Special Dance Mix) 5:57

SIDE B:
Believe In The Beat (Instrumental) 4:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Believe In The Beat U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #25
1984 Believe In The Beat U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles #65

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 881 414-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ? RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro

CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By –John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Ollie E. Brown*
Written-By – Martine*

NOTES:
From the Polydor album Original Soundtrack Recording “BREAKIN’ 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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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Jellybean Featuring Elisa Fiorillo – Who Found Who (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Who Found Who” is a single released in 1987 as the third single by NYC producer, mixer John “Jellybean” Benitez and the debut single by American singer, Elisa Fiorillo. “Who Found Who”, was a hit worldwide reaching the Top 20 in many countries in addition to being a great club success in the United States peaking at #3 on the Billboard Dance chart and, #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

The song was taken from the Jellybean album “Just Visiting The Planet”.

SIDE A:
Who Found Who (Club Mix) 6:42
Vocals [Featuring] – Elisa Fiorillo
Written-By – P. Gurvitz*

Who Found Who (Downtown Dub Mix) 4:53
Vocals [Featuring] – Elisa Fiorillo
Written-By – P. Gurvitz*

SIDE B:
Who Found Who (Uptown Dub Mix) 5:07
Vocals [Featuring] – Elisa Fiorillo
Written-By – P. Gurvitz*

The Real Thing, Part II (Instrumental) 7:14
Vocals [Uncredited] – Steven Dante
Written-By – A. Roman*, Toni C.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Who Found Who U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #16
1987 Who Found Who U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #3

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43089
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Jellybean*

NOTES:
Produced for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Original version on the forthcoming LP “Just Visiting The Planet”

Made in U.S.A.

A2 & B1: Tracklisting as on label, named on sleeve as “Downtown Dub” and “Uptown Dub”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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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Debbie Harry – Feel The Spin (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Feel the Spin” is a 1985 song by the American vocalist Debbie Harry, featured on the soundtrack album for the film Krush Groove (1985). The song was co-written by Harry and producers John “Jellybean” Benitez and Toni C. (the latter of whom would go on to collaborate with Harry again on many of her solo albums). Both producers went on to work with Whitney Houston on her 1988 hit “Love Will Save the Day”, from her album Whitney.

“Feel the Spin” was released as an extended 12″ single on Warner Bros. Records / Geffen Records in the U.S. (where it charted on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart at #5). It was also released as a single in Canada, but not in the UK (though the track would surface in 1987 as the B-side of the UK singles “Free to Fall” and “In Love With Love.

SIDE A:
Feel The Spin (Extended Dance Version) 6:46

SIDE B:
Feel The Spin (Dub Version) 4:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 0-20391
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Toni C.
Backing Vocals – Audrey Wheeler, Cindy Mizelle, Siedah Garrett
Drum, Synth – Stephen Bray
Engineer – Mark Cobrin, Michael Abbott (2)
Guitar – Carlos Alomar
Mastered By – HERbIE Jr [smiley face]*
Producer – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer, Coordinator – Doreen Dorian
Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael Hutchinson
Synth – Jack Walden
Written-By – Debbie Harry*, Jellybean*, Toni C.

NOTES:
From movie soundtrack: Krush Groove.
Recorded and Mixed Digitally at Hit Factory, New York

Made in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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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Password: burningtheground

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Billy Crystal – You Look Marvelous (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“You Look Marvelous” is a 1985 novelty/dance track recorded by American comedian Billy Crystal. The song peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and #17 in Canada.

“You Look Marvelous” would also have an accompanying music video that had heavy rotation on MTV. Both the song and video features Crystal in character as his SNL persona of talk show host Fernando Lamas. The video features Lamas cruising around in what was at the time the world’s longest stretch limousine, built by custom coach designer and builder Vini Bergeman, surrounded by models in bikinis.

The accompanying album titled “Marvelous” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording at the 1986 Grammy Awards.

SIDE A:
You Look Marvelous (Extended Version) 7:30

SIDE B:
You Look Marvelous (Dub Version) 7:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 You Look Marvelous U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #58
1985 You Look Marvelous U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #27

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12147
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Novelty

CREDITS:
Edited By – Latin Rascals*
Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Tom Lord-Alge
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Tischler
Written-By – Billy Crystal, Paul Shaffer

NOTES:
Latin Rascals (Tony Moran & Albert Cabrera).

Special thanks to Runyon’s, N.Y.C.

Printed in the U.S.A.

From the LP “MARVELOUS”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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