Tag: US

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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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

February 23, 2017

Julian Lennon – Now You’re In Heaven (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Now You’re In Heaven” was the lead single from singer-songwriter Julian Lennon’s third studio album Mr. Jordan. The album did poorly in the album charts, but “Now You’re in Heaven” reached #1 on the US Hot Mainstream Rock charts. Internationally the single peaked at #18 Australia, #46 Canada and #59 UK.

The single was produced by American producer, songwriter and pianist Patrick Leonard who had previously worked on several of Madonna’s hit singles.

The “Guerilla Dub” is exclusive to the US 12″.

SIDE A:
Now You’re In Heaven (In Orbit Mix) 8:47
Remix, Producer [Additional] – William Orbit
Written-By –John McCurry, Julian Lennon

Now You’re In Heaven (LP Version) 3:39
Written-By – John McCurry, Julian Lennon

SIDE B:
Now You’re In Heaven (Guerilla Dub) 6:59
Remix, Producer [Additional] – William Orbit
Written-By – John McCurry, Julian Lennon

Second Time 5:13
Written-By – Julian Lennon, Justin Clayton (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Now You’re In Heaven	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#93
1989	Now You’re In Heaven	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1989	Now You’re In Heaven	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#12

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic‎– 0-86417
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: Feb 1989
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: House, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Patrick Leonard

NOTES:
From Atlantic LP “MR. JORDAN”

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

February 22, 2017

Hubert Kah – Military Drums (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Military Drums” is a 1987 single by German synthpop band Hubert Kah. The single was one of several that charted on the United States Billboard Dance chart. “Military Drums” debuted on October 3, 1987 spending ten weeks on the survey peaking at #8.

SIDE A:
Military Drums (Extended Version) 6:27

SIDE B:
Military Drums (Edited Version) 3:14
Military Drums 3:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Military Drums	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– L33-17389
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Armand Volker, Michael Cretu

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

February 13, 2017

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – So In Love (Special American Dance Mix) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

BTG Week Of LOVE!

“So in Love” is a song by the band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1985 as the first single from the album Crush. The artwork, designed by XL Design, and the promo video were both influenced by the Mexican Day of the Dead festival.

Critic Dave Thompson in AllMusic praised “So in Love” as a “rich and sumptuous number” that is “well in keeping with the group’s signature styling”. Colleague Tom Schulte described the song as being – along with the following year’s “If You Leave” – the “pinnacle” of the band’s musical progression.

Although “So in Love” was the first single from Crush, it was one of the last songs written for the album. It was originally dropped until band member Martin Cooper persuaded Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys to make a demo for the song. Andy McCluskey said it was about the painful end of a relationship. It was their first hit in the United States, after five years of trying to “break” the States.

“So In Love” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on August 31, 1985. The song remained on the chart for seventeen weeks, peaking at the #26 position. “So In Love” reached #27 in the U.K..

**This 12″ promo was released in the general issue picture sleeve that shows the B-side as being “Concrete Hands (Extended)”. The labels list the mixes on both sides as “Special American Dance Remix” but track durations are different.

SIDE A:
So In Love (Special American Dance Remix) (12″ Version) 5:40

SIDE B:
So In Love (7″ Version) 3:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	So In Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#26
1985	So In Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12143
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Stephen Hague
Sleeve – XL Design
Written-By – OMD*, Steve Hague*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “CRUSH”

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