Tag: US

Miss Kimberly – D.J. Girl / My Boyfriend Is A Communist (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

 

Miss Kimberly (Kimberly Kohler) is an Idaho based DJ, originally from Texas. After contacting Bobby Orlando, she was given the opportunity to sing on her own record. Recorded in New York, the result was the Bobby ‘O’ penned favorite “DJ Girl”, backed with the equally popular “My boyfriend is a Communist” (released 1983).

SIDE A:
D.J. Girl 4:20

SIDE AA:
My Boyfriend Is A Communist 5:32
Mixed By [Dance Mix By] – Denny O’Connor

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Bobcat Records ‎– 4Z9 04104
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Producer – Bobby Orlando
Written-By – B. Orlando*

NOTES:
Demonstration Not For Sale
Etched in A side run out: “ERA – IN ACTION”

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Vitamin Z – Burning Flame (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

NEW 2019 Transfer
Meticulously Remastered

Originally posted July 31, 2012

 

“Burning Flame” is a song by English new wave band Vitamin Z, released in 1984 as the lead single from their debut album, Rites of Passage. It was produced by former Adam and the Ants drummer Chris Hughes, and Ross Cullum. The song charted in both the UK and the U.S., peaking at numbers 80 and 73, respectively. It also reached No. 27 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. It is the band’s best known and most successful song.

SIDE A:
Burning Flame (Extended Dance Mix) 7:02

SIDE B:
Burning Flame (Dub Version) 6:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Burning Flame U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #73
1985 Burning Flame U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #27

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 9 20325-0, Geffen Records ‎– 0-20325
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Credits: Engineer – Gary Hellman
Engineer [Assistant] – Jamie Chaleff
Producer – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
Remix, Edited By –John Luongo
Written-By – Barradale*, Lockwood*, Jesson*

NOTES:
From the Geffen LP “RITES OF PASSAGE”

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Angela – All Hung Up (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“All Hung Up” is a 1985 Freestyle single by Angela (born Angela Cappelli), recorded on Sutra Records. “All Hung Up” was the only single ever released by Angels it sold enough copies to reach #24 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music\Maxi-Singles Sales chart, remaining on the survey for six weeks.

SIDE A:
All Hung Up 5:41

SIDE B:
All Hung Up (Dub Version) 7:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 All Hung Up U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #24

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sutra Records ‎– SUD 030
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro

CREDITS:
Engineer [Mix] – Jay Mark
Executive-Producer – Gary Greenberg, Jack Michaels
Mixed By – Jonathan Fearing
Producer – Joe Badlotto*
Soloist, Synthesizer – Fred Zarr
Written-By – Jack Michaels, Joe Badlotto*

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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Hubert Kah – Machine Gun (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Welcome, Machine Gun” is a 1989 single by German synthpop band Hubert Ka,h it was released as a first single from the band’s second English language album “Sound Of My Heart”. “Welcome, Machine Gun” spent seven weeks in the German singles charts in April and May 1989 peaking at #42.

In the United States, the single became a top ten dance single peaking at #7 on July 15, 1989, spending ten weeks on the survey. In the U.S. the single was titled “Machine Gun”.

SIDE A:
Machine Gun (Extended Dance Mix) 5:38

SIDE B:
Machine Gun (Dub Mix) 3:23
Machine Gun (Single Version) 3:30

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Machine Gun U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #7
1989 Machine Gun U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #35

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records ‎– CRB-10304
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Executive Producer – Hubert Kah
Cover – Ink Studios, Mike Schmidt (2)
Lyrics By – Hubert Kemmler, Klaus Hirschburger
Music By – Hubert Kemmler
Photography By – Stefan Langner*
Producer – Michael Cretu

NOTES:
From the Curb album “Hubert Kah – Sound Of My Heart”.

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 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

You can help show your support for this blog by making a donation using PayPal. Thank you for your help.