Tag: US

March 2, 2017

Stacey Q – Shy Girl (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Shy Girl” is the debut solo single by American pop singer, songwriter, dancer and actress Stacey Q. “Shy Girl” appeared on the long play cassette Stacey Q produced by Jon St. James and released by On The Spot Records. The cassette was limited to 500 copies. “Shy Girl” was only released in the U.S. on 7″ and 12″ formats. The singled did not chart but paved the way for her next single “Two Of Hearts”.

The “Dub Version” has never appeared on CD.

SIDE A:
Shy Girl 4:57

SIDE B:
Shy Girl (Dub Version) 6:41
Remix – Twilight Jones

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: On The Spot ‎– NRS-108, NRS ‎– NRS-108
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Performer – W J W*
Producer – Jon St. James
Written-By – St. James*, Hahn*, Swain*

NOTES:
Produced for Formula 1 Music.

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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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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

March 1, 2017

Ana – Shy Boys (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Shy Boys” is the debut single by Cuban-American singer Ana. “Shy Boys” debuted on the U.S. Dance Chart on June 13, 1987 peaking at #23 after spending six weeks on the survey. The single barely entered the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #94.

SIDE A:
Shy Boys (Special 12″ Mix) 5:30

SIDE B:
Shy Boys (Dub Mix) 3:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Shy Boys	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#94
1987	Shy Boys	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parc Records ‎– 4Z9 06771
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Robert “Bob” Marlette*
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tony Maserati
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Michael Hutchinson
Executive-Producer – Patrick J. Armstrong*
Producer – Frank Wildhorn, Karl Richardson
Remix – Jellybean*
Written-By – F. Wildhorn*, S. Shifrin*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the debut LP “ANA”
Remixed for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Remixed at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC.

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

February 28, 2017

Regina – Beat Of Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Beat Of Love” is the second single released by Regina an American pop music singer born in Brooklyn, New York. Athough the single did not do as well as her debut single “Baby Love” (US #10), “Beat Of Love” debuted on the Billboard Dance Chart on January 15, 1986 spending four weeks on the survey peaking at #40.

SIDE A:
Beat Of Love (Vocal/Extended Dance Mix) 6:28

SIDE B:
Beat Of Love (Dub Mix) 5:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Beat Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#40

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic‎– 0-86772
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Doug Breitbart*
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
Producer – Leslie Ming
Written-By – Leslie Ming, Regina Richards*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “CURIOSITY”
Printed in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

February 27, 2017

The Jets – Cross My Broken Heart (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Cross My Broken Heart” is the title of the first single released from Magic, the second studio album released by the band the Jets. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1987. It also appears on the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy film, Beverly Hills Cop II.

SIDE A:
Cross My Broken Heart (Extended Version) 7:46

SIDE B:
Cross My Broken Heart (7″ Edit) 4:14
Cross My Broken Heart (Dub Version) 6:17
Cross My Broken Heart (A Cappella) 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Cross My Broken Heart	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#7
1987	Cross My Broken Heart	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#11
1987	Cross My Broken Heart	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23767
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – Shep Pettibone, Tuta Aquino
Mixed By – Bob Rose (2)
Producer – Michael Verdick, Stephen Bray

NOTES:
Original version appears on the “Beverly Hills Cop II” Motion Picture Soundtrack album, Various – Beverly Hills Cop II (The Motion Picture Soundtrack Album).

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