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Sinitta – Toy Boy (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Toy Boy” is a song by American-British singer Sinitta. The song was released in the summer of 1987 as her self-titled debut album’s fourth single.

“Toy Boy” reached number 4 in the UK in August 1987, staying on the charts for 14 weeks. The song was the 26th best-selling single of 1987 in the UK, selling more than some number ones from that year. It was certified silver by the BPI.

On September 26, 1987, the single peaked at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart after spending eight weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Toy Boy (Extended Bicep Mix) 7:36
Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman
Remix – Pete Hammond

SIDE B:
Toy Boy (Extended British Mix) 7:01
Remix – Pete Hammond

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Toy Boy U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #19

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Omni Records ‎– DMD 1082
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

NOTES:
Promotional Use Only

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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

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Nick John – We Stand Together (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“We Stand Together” is a rousing peak-of-the-night Hi-NRG dance track perfect for kicking off Pride month. Recorded by Megatone Records recording artist Nick John, and remixed by one of the Razormaid Remix service founders Joseph Watt. “We Stand Together” also features backing vocals by Patrick Cowley singer Jo-Carol.

“We Stand Together” was the last of the five singles released by Nick John. There is no further information about him and he seemed to vanish sometime during the early 1990s.

This 12″ is pressed on beautiful translucent blue vinyl.

SIDE A:
We Stand Together 6:38

SIDE B:
We Stand Together (Instrumental) 5:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Megatone Records ‎– MT-177
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Blue
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Engineer – Donnie Whitbeck, Mike Hersh, Vale Crossley
Mixed By – Joseph Watt
Producer – Jo-Carol, Joe Quesada, Nick John
Vocals – Jo-Carol, Kim Cataluna, Nick John
Written-By – Nick John

NOTES:
128 BPM
Masculine/
Planet Nine Music

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

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Shona Laing – Soviet Snow (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Soviet Snow” is a 1987 single by New Zealand musician Shona Laing. The song was taken from the album “South” her most commercially successful release to date. It was released twice; in 1987 as a worldwide release, and again in 1988 in the United States. “Soviet Snow” peaked at #32 on November 5th, 1988 after spending six weeks on the U.S. Billboard Dance chart.

SIDE A:
Soviet Snow (Popstand Remix) 6:41
Soviet Snow (Popstand 7″) 4:00

SIDE B:
Soviet Snow (Meltdown Dub) 6:23
Soviet Snow (Instrumental) 4:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Soviet Snow U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #32

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TVT Records ‎– TVT 2495
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Cover Design], Art Direction – Beth Cumber
Edited By – Tuta Aquino
Engineer [Remix] – Tom Vercillo
Lacquer Cut By – PF*, Pa*
Producer [Additional Production] – Justin Strauss, Murray Elias
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Miguel Kertsman
Remix – Justin Strauss, Murray Elias

NOTES:
From the LP “SOUTH”
Additional Production and Remix for Popstand Productions.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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:
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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Kim Carnes – Voyeur (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Voyeur” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes for her seventh studio album of the same name (1982). Written by Carnes, her husband Dave Ellingson, and Duane Hitchings, the song is an uptempo synthpop track. It is the first track from the album, and it’s lead single. It peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Voyeur” was a hit in the United States and in Europe, where it peaked highest in Norway (#5). It featured a then-controversial music video, which was later banned for its suggestiveness. The song received a nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 1983 Grammy Awards.

SIDE A:
Voyeur (Extended Version) 5:45

SIDE B:
Voyeur (Extended Version) 5:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 Voyeur U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #29
1982 Voyeur U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #52

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– SPRO 9845
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Recorded By – Val Garay
Recorded By [Assistant] – Niko Bolas
Written-By – D. Ellingson*, D. Hitchings*, K. Carnes*

NOTES:
From the forthcoming LP “VOYEUR”

Same track appears on both sides.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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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