Tag: US

July 16, 2018

C.C.C.P. – American – Soviets (The Cameron Paul Remix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

” American – Soviets” is a song by German synth-pop band C.C.C.P.

The Cold War-themed song became a hit on the US Billboard Dance chart peaking at #26 on January 6, 1987, the German Top 75 and other European charts. The song depicts a chess match between the U.S. and Russian presidents being played out on TV.

SIDE A:
American – Soviets (The Cameron Paul Remix) 5:41
Keyboards, Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Cameron Paul

SIDE B:
American – Soviets (Original Version) 6:06
American – Soviets (Instrumental Mix) 6:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	American – Soviets	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Oak Lawn Records ‎– OLR 127
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Rainer Streubel
Written-By – Stanislav Weslov, Svenja Neradin

NOTES:
Side-A dead wax says: “To World Peace.”
Track A additional production for Mixx-It Productions.

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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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: 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

July 10, 2018

Baltimora – Tarzan Boy (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Tarzan Boy” is the debut single by Italian-based act Baltimora. The song was written by Maurizio Bassi and Naimy Hackett, and released in 1985 as the lead single from Baltimora’s debut album Living in the Background.

The refrain uses Tarzan’s cry as a melodic line. The song is rhythmical, with an electronic melody and simple lyrics. Baltimora is often considered a one-hit wonder due to the success they experienced with “Tarzan Boy”.

“Tarzan Boy” was an international hit, debuting in the top-five of the Italian charts and performing well in many other European countries, including Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands. “Tarzan Boy” was most successful in France, where it topped the chart for five consecutive weeks. In the United Kingdom, it reached number three in August 1985. The single had success in the United States (where it was released by EMI), with the single remaining on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six months and ultimately peaking at number 13 on March 1st, 1986.

SIDE A:
Tarzan Boy (Extended Dance Version) 6:08

SIDE B:
Tarzan Boy (Single Version) 3:47
Tarzan Boy (Extended Dub Version) 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Tarzan Boy	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#13
1986	Tarzan Boy	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6
1986	Tarzan Boy	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Maxi-Singles Sales	#12

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Manhattan Records ‎– V 56011, Manhattan Records ‎– V-56011
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By [Mixato] – Jurgen Coppers*
Producer, Arranged By – Maurizio Bassi
Recorded By – Paolo Mescoli
Words By, Music By – Maurizio Bassi, Naimy Hackett

NOTES:
Mixato al Paradise Studios Monaco, Tecnico
Printed in U.S.A.
Recorded in Italy.
Mastered at Masterdisk, IL.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 3, 2018

Fine Young Cannibals – Suspicious Minds (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Suspicious Minds” is a song written and first recorded by American songwriter Mark James. After James’ recording failed commercially, the song was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman, becoming a number one song in 1969.

In 1986, the band Fine Young Cannibals’ cover version of the song, which featured backing vocals by Jimmy Somerville, reached No. 8 on the UK Singles chart. Singer Roland Gift said that Elvis had come to him in a dream and told him he would record the greatest version of Suspicious Minds ever.

The Fine Young Cannibals’ music video for the song was filmed in black & white and remains so for the majority of the song. However, the video is noted for its innovative use of colorization, following the bridge section of the song. The video pays its homage to Elvis, both in its use of the monochrome filming (common during Elvis’ early career) and the shiny spangled suits that the band wear in the second half of the video.

In the United States, the single reached No. 23 on the Billboard Dance chart on June 28, 1986.

SIDE A:
Suspicious Minds (Suspicious Mix) 7:51
Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Jimmy Somerville
Engineer – Gary Hellman
Producer – Robin Millar
Remix, Edited By – John Luongo
Written-By – James*

Prick Up Your Ears 2:53
Producer, Written-By – Cox*, Steele*

SIDE B:
Suspicious Minds (Caught In A Dub) 7:40
Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Jimmy Somerville
Engineer – Gary Hellman
Producer – Robin Millar
Remix, Edited By – John Luongo
Written-By – James*

Johnny Come Home (That Other Mix) 5:08
Producer – Cox*, Steele*, Gift
Remix – Herbie
Written-By – Steele*, Gift*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Suspicious Minds	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records ‎– IRS-23626
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork [Serigraph By] – Laura Marie Benson
Cover – Grasso*, Scarselli* *, Scarselli*
Mastered By – Frank Deluna

NOTES:
From the LP “FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 2, 2018

Eurythmics – Missionary Man (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Missionary Man” is a song by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was taken from their sixth album, Revenge, and continued the band’s rock/R&B musical style of the time and featured Jimmy Zavala on harmonica.

In the band’s native UK, it was the fourth single to be taken from the album and peaked at number 31. It was more successful in the United States, where it was the first single to be taken from the album and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 (becoming their last main US Top 20 hit to date). It also made the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart, and it received extensive airplay on American rock radio, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks, Eurythmics’ only song to top this chart. The single was also a top ten hit in Australia, where it was released as the second single from the album.

“Missionary Man” earned Eurythmics a Grammy Award for “Best Rock Vocal Performance – Group”.

SIDE A:
Missionary Man (Extended Version) 6:49

SIDE B:
Take Your Pain Away 4:33

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Missionary Man	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#14
1986	Missionary Man	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1986	Missionary Man	U.S. Billboard Hot DanceMusic/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor ‎– PD-14409, RCA ‎– PD-14409
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Michael Kamen
Backing Vocals – Joniece Jamison
Bass – Jannick Top
Drums – Clem Burke
Engineer – Jon Bavin
Engineer [Assistants] – Fred Defaye, Serge Pauchard
Engineer [Mix] – Manu Guiot
Guitar – David A. Stewart
Harmonica – Jimmy “Z” Zavala*
Keyboards – Patrick Seymour
Mastered By [Runout Etch ¢] – Tom Coyne
Producer – David A. Stewart
Vocals – Annie Lennox
Written-By – Lennox*, Stewart*

NOTES:
From the album “REVENGE”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi