Tag: US

June 18, 2018

Billy Ocean – Loverboy (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Loverboy” was the second single from Billy Ocean’s 1984 album, Suddenly. It was produced by Keith Diamond and reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (behind “Careless Whisper” by George Michael) as well as hitting number 20 on the soul chart, and number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1985. It also reached the top spot of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the U.S.

SIDE A:
Loverboy (Extended Club Remix) 8:05

SIDE B:
Loverboy (Single Version) 4:15
Loverboy (Dub Mix) 4:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Loverboy	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1984	Loverboy	U.S. Billboard Hot Black singles	#20
1984	Loverboy	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1984	Loverboy	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#20

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive ‎– JD1-9280
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock, Funk/Soul

CREDITS:
Engineer – Brian “Chuck” New*
Executive Producer – Robert John “Mutt” Lange
Mixed By – Nigel Green
Photography – Steve Prezant
Producer – Keith Diamond
Written-By – B. Ocean*, K. Diamond*, R. J. Lange*

NOTES:
From the LP “Suddenly”

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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

June 15, 2018

Evelyn Thomas – High-Energy (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“High-Energy” is the title of a 1984 song co-written and co-produced by Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench, and performed by American dance singer Evelyn Thomas. The song was very popular in dance clubs around the world, and it topped the American dance chart in September of that year. It also spent four weeks atop the singles chart in Germany, and peaked at #5 in the UK. It became one of the earliest successful songs within the genre of music that has come to be known as Hi-NRG.

SIDE A:
High-Energy (Original Version) 7:50

SIDE B:
High-Energy (Remix) 8:35
Engineer – David Storrs
Remix – Victor Flores

High-Energy (Remix Instrumental Dub) 5:18
Engineer – David Storrs
Remix – Victor Flores

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	High-Energy	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#85
1984	High-Energy	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records ‎– TSR-833, TSR Records ‎– TSR833
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Fiachra Trench
Design [Art Design] – Ron Wong
Producer [Credited On Labels] – Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench
Producer [Credited On Sleeve] – Ian Levine
Written-By – Ian Levine / Fiachra Trench*

NOTES:
Original & Special Remix Versions
Tempo: 124 BPM

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPulT
burningtheground.net

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

June 14, 2018

Lime – Unexpected Lovers (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Unexpected Lovers” is a single by Canadian group Lime taken from the album of the same name. Released by TSR records in the U.S. The haunting song was a huge club hit peaking at #6 on the Billboard Dance chart on August 17th 1985 after spending eleven weeks on the chart.

SIDE A:
Unexpected Lovers (Vocal) 6:32

SIDE B:
Unexpected Lovers (Instrumental) 5:08
Unexpected Lovers (Vocal Radio Edit) 4:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Unexpected Lovers	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records ‎– TSR 837, TSR Records ‎– TSR837
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Design – Ron Wong
Illustration – Walter W. Lee
Lacquer Cut By – CB.*
Producer – Denis LePage
Written-By – Denis & Denyse LePage

NOTES:
Licensed from Matra Records (Canada)

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

June 13, 2018

Miquel Brown – So Many Men, So Little Time (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“So Many Men, So Little Time” is a 1983 single by Canadian actress, and disco/soul singer Miquel Brown. Produced by Ian Levine “So Many Men, So Little Time” was the first single taken from the album “Manpower”. The song reached #88 on the UK Singles Chart on June 11, 1983. and peaked at number #2 on the U.S. Billboard dance chart.

SIDE A:
So Many Men, So Little Time (Vocal) 7:28
Edited By – Lou Possenti

SIDE B:
So Many Men, So Little Time (Instrumental) 8:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	So Many Men, So Little Time	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: TSR Records ‎– TSR 828
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Fiachra Trench
Design [Art Design] – Ron Wong
Mastered By [Runout Etch ❀] – Brian Gardner
Producer – Ian Levine
Written-By – I. Levine, F. Trench*

NOTES:
Cover reads: “So Many Men – So Little Time”
“Special Twelve Inch Single”
Licensed by Record Shack Records

Special Thanks To:
Al Basile, Margie Basile, Rick Gianatos, Charlie Grappone, Fred Held, Joe Iantosca, Patrick Jenkins, Bill Kelly, Hinsul Lazo, Rob Leslie, Mike Lewis, Kurt Logan, Mike Mayberry, and Trident Recording Studios-London.

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