Tag: US

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

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 27, 2018

Eric Carmen – I Want To Hear It From Your Lips (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips” is a 1984 hit song by American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Eric Carmen. It was the lead single from his sixth album, which was his second eponymous album.

The song reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1985, becoming his sixth of eight Top 40 singles during his solo career. The song was a bigger adult contemporary hit, reaching number 10 in the United States and number 17 in Canada.

SIDE A:
I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Jellybean Mix) 5:59

SIDE B:
I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Instrumental) 3:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#35
1985	I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-20294
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop/Rock

CREDITS:
Drum Programming [Additional] – Jimmy Bralower
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Percussion – Bashiri Johnson
Producer – Bob Gaudio
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By – Dean Pitchford , Eric Carmen

NOTES:
Original version available on the Geffen album Eric Carmen

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 22, 2018

Seventh Avenue – The Love I Lost (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“The Love I Lost” is a song originally recorded in 1973 by American R&B/Soul vocal group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

In 1988 British boy band Seventh Avenue with a new and ever-changing line up recorded a Hi NRG dance version of the song. Seventh Avenue was founded by British songwriter, producer, and DJ. Ian Levine. “The Love I Lost” was the bands only charting single peaking at #26 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart on April 1, 1989, after spending five weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
The Love I Lost (Extended Remix) 7:08
Mixed By – Danny Tenaglia

SIDE B:
The Love I Lost (12″ Mix) 7:58
Mixed By – Ian Levine

The Love I Lost (Dub) 5:24
Mixed By – Danny Tenaglia

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	The Love I Lost	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86476
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Arranged By – an Levine, Nigel Stock
Producer – Ian Levine, Steven Wagner
Producer [Additional] – Danny Tenaglia

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “THE LOVE I LOST”

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 21, 2018

Apollonia – Since I Fell For You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Since I Fell For You” was the debut solo single by American actress, singer, former model and talent manager Apollonia Kotero. She is best known for co-starring in Prince’s 1984 film Purple Rain and for having been the lead singer in the girl group Apollonia 6.

“Since I Fell For You” was the first single taken from her eponymously titled first solo album, Apollonia on Warner Bros. Records. On December 17th, 1988 “Since I Fell For You” peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Club Songs Chart after spending ten weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Since I Fell For You (Toppled Heart Mix) 7:36
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

Since I Fell For You (Crush Mix) 8:06
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

SIDE B:
Since I Fell For You (Freestyle Mix) 7:54
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

These Boots Are Made For Walking 4:03
Producer – Michael Jonzun

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Since I Fell For You	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20855
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Hi NRG

CREDITS
Executive Producer – Benny Medina, Craig Kostich
Keyboards [Additional] – Ed Terry (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – Ish* (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
From the LP “APOLLONIA”

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

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