Tag: US

July 1, 2016

Holly Johnson – Americanos (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Originally posted January 19, 2011

Happy Independence Day weekend USA!

“Americanos” is a song by former Frankie Goes to Hollywood singer Holly Johnson, released as the second single from his 1989 debut album Blast. The song was written by Holly Johnson and was recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell, Townhouse, London and Battery, London. The song also appeared on the soundtrack for the film “Cookie”.

“Americanos” peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart, #36 on the US Dance Music Club Play Singles chart, as well as topping the Australian charts peaking at the #1 spot.

SIDE A:
Americanos (Extended Version) 6:47Edited By – Tuta Aquino
Engineer [Remix] – Daniel Abraham
Programmed By [Additional Keyboard Programming] – Eric Kupper
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Justin Strauss

SIDE B:
Americanos (P.W.L. Extended Version) 5:10
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Americanos	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#36

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: UNI Records ‎– UNI 8013
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Andy Richards , Steve Lovell
Producer [Additional Production] – Dan Hartman
Written-By – Holly Johnson

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Holly Johnson album “BLAST”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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

June 30, 2016

Howard Jones – You Know I Love You… Don’t You? (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Originally posted April 11, 2010

“You Know I Love You… Don’t You?” was a single from Howard Jones’s third studio album One to One. It was his first single not to enter the UK Top 40, peaking at #43, faring much better in the US reaching #17 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

SIDE A:
You Know I Love You… Don’t You? (Dance In The Field Mix) 7:21
Edited By [Additional Edits] – Arif Mardin
Edited By, Remix – John “Tokes” Potoker*

You Know I Love You… Don’t You? (Instrumental) 5:59
Edited By [Additional Edits] – Arif Mardin
Edited By, Remix – John “Tokes” Potoker*

SIDE B:
You Know I Love You… Don’t You? (Edit Of LP Version) 3:48

Roll Right Up (Non-LP Track) 4:47
Engineer –Mike Roarty
Producer – Howard Jones

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	You Know I Love You… Don’t You?	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1986	You Know I Love You… Don’t You?	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#46

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra ‎– 0-66831
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 18 Nov 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Kevin Killen (tracks: A1 to B1)
Music By, Lyrics By – Howard Jones
Producer – Arif Mardin (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
Mastered at Sterling

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

June 22, 2016

The Escape Club – Wild, Wild West (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

Originally posted March 25, 2010

“Wild, Wild West” is a song by The Escape Club from their similarly named debut album, Wild Wild West. The single hit the charts in late 1988 eventually reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 12, 1988, making The Escape Club the only British artist to have a No. 1 hit in America while never charting in the UK.

The lyrics, with phrases such as “I love her eyes and her wild, wild hair,” “heading for the ’90s, living in the wild, wild west,” are augmented with gunshot, laser and blaster sound effects. Critics have noted that portions of the song bore a strong similarity to Elvis Costello’s “Pump It Up” due to the distinct drum beat and vocal patterns during the verses.

The music video is noted for using mirror imaging of actors to give the illusion of disembodied arms and legs.

In 1989, Wally Wingert parodied it on the Dr. Demento radio show as “Adam West,” in response to the casting of Michael Keaton as the title character for that year’s Batman film.

I added as bonus tracks the “Artillery Mix” and “Bacapella” which I lifted from the US 12″ promo these versions are exclusive to this release. “We Can Run” is a non-lp track.

SIDE A:
Wild, Wild West (Dance Mix) 7:54
Wild, Wild West (Single Edit) 3:59

SIDE B:
Wild, Wild West (Wild, Wild Dub Club) 7:20
We Can Run 3:40

BONUS TRACKS:
Wild, Wild West (Artillery Mix) 5:58
Wild, Wild West (Bacapella) 5:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Wild, Wild West	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1988	Wild, Wild West	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#3
1988	Wild, Wild West	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#36

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86544
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Dance-pop

CREDITS:
Design, Art Direction – Stylorouge
Engineer – Gary Hellman
Management – Paddy Spinks*, Tony Smith (13)
Photography By – Nels Israelson
Producer – Chris Kimsey
Producer [Additional], Mixed By, Edited By – John Luongo
Written-By – The Escape Club

NOTES:
Also available the LP “Wild Wild West”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

June 21, 2016

Boxcar – Freemason (You Broke The Promise) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Freemason (You Broke The Promise)” is a song by Australian synth-pop band Boxcar. They rose to prominence after releasing the single “Freemason (You Broke The Promise)” in 1988 after signing with Volition Records, and hit number 8 in the United States Billboard dance music chart. Initially criticized in the local press for being derivative of New Order they nevertheless built a local following, despite a lack of commercial radio airplay for electronic music.

In 1990 the band released their debut album Vertigo. A round of live dates and tours followed including supports for New Order, Depeche Mode, Erasure and Pet Shop Boys.

SIDE A:
Freemason (You Broke The Promise) (Shakedown Mix) 5:59
Edited By – Omar Santana
Remix – Arthur Baker

Freemason (You Broke The Promise) (Free Dub) 6:45
Edited By – Omar Santana
Remix – Arthur Baker

SIDE B:
Freemason (You Broke The Promise) (Radio Version) 3:54
Edited By – Omar Santana
Remix – Arthur Baker

Freemason (You Broke The Promise) (Original Austral Mix) 7:07

Comet 5:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Freemason (You Broke The Promise)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– AD1-9855, Arista ‎– ADI-9855
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Adrian Bolland
Mixed By, Edited By – Robert Racic
Producer – Arthur Baker
Recorded By – Tim Whitten

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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