Tag: US

July 17, 2018

Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Walk Like an Egyptian” is a song made famous by American band The Bangles. It was released in 1986 as the third single from the album Different Light. It was a million-selling single and became Billboard’s number-one song of 1987.

“Walk Like an Egyptian” was released as the third single from Different Light. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1986. The song reached a peak of number three on the UK Singles Chart in November 1986 and reached number one in the US on December 20, staying at the top of the Hot 100 for four weeks, carrying it over into January 1987. The song is the first song by an all-female group playing their own instruments to top the Billboard singles chart. The success of the song and “Manic Monday” propelled Different Light to number two on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the group’s most successful album.

“Walk Like an Egyptian” was one of the songs which were claimed to have been banned by Clear Channel following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Snopes in researching this found that the list was simply suggestions regarding songs to be sensitive in regards to when playing. It was also included in a “list of records to be avoided” drawn up by the BBC during the Gulf War.

SIDE A:
Walk Like An Egyptian (Extended Dance Mix) 5:49

SIDE B:
Walk Like An Egyptian (Dub Mix) 5:19
Walk Like An Egyptian (A Capella Mix) 2:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Walk Like An Egyptian	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1987	Walk Like An Egyptian	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#46
1987	Walk Like An Egyptian	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Maxi-Singles Sales	#15
1987	Walk Like An Egyptian	U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1987 Year End	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-05935, Columbia ‎– 44 05935
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Lane/Donald
Engineer – Keith Cohen
Mastered By – Wally*
Producer – David Kahne
Remix – Steve Beltran
Written-By – L. Sternberg*

NOTES:
Special Version From The Columbia Lp: “Different Light”

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: 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 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.

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

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.

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

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”

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