Tag: US

Candi – Under Your Spell (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

“Under Your Spell” is the second single released by Canadian pop band Candi & The Backbeat (initially named Candi) fronted by lead vocalist Candita “Candi” Pennella. Band members included Nino (Big Papa) Milazzo (bass and background vocals), Paul (Baldy) Russo (drums and percussion), and Rich Imbrogno (keyboards). “Under Your Spell” was nominated for Single of the Year, and Best Dance Recording at the 1990 Juno Awards.

“Under Your Spell” reached #1 on the Canadian Dance Chart, and #21 on the singles chart. In the United States, the song debuted on the Billboard Dance chart on February 11, 1989, peaking at #39 after spending six weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Under Your Spell (Club Mix) 5:09

SIDE B:
Under Your Spell (LP Version) 3:50
Under Your Spell (Trance Dub Mix) 6:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Under Your Spell U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #39

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records – IRS-23929
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Co-produced and mixed for Another M&M Production Inc.
From the LP “CANDI”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

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“Eyes Without a Face” is a song by the English rock musician Billy Idol, from his second studio album Rebel Yell (1983). It was released in June 1984 as the second single from the album. The song is softer and more ballad-like than most of the album’s other singles. It reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Idol’s first top-10 hit in the US. The recording features the voice of Perri Lister—she appeared in the banned video for “Hot in the City”—who sings “Les yeux sans visage” (French for “Eyes without a face”) as a background chorus. The title of the song refers to the English title of French director Georges Franju’s horror film Les Yeux sans visage (1960). The “Single Version” was not included on the 2024 expanded Edition of “Rebel Yell”.

SIDE A:
Eyes Without A Face (LP Version) 4:58

SIDE B:
Eyes Without A Face (Single Version) 4:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Eyes Without A Face U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4
1984 Eyes Without A Face U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – AS 1856
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Special AOR 12″

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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Wham! U.K. – Wham! U.K. Mega Mix (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983

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Originally posted March 22, 2014

“Wham! U.K. Mega Mix” is a 1983 U.S.-only promotional 12″ single released by Wham! U.K. as they were called in America on Clumbia/Innervision Records. The medley was mixed by DMC’s Alan Couthard, and was possibly the U.S. version of the “Club Fantastic Megamix” which was also mixed by Couthard. This single has never been released in any other format. This 12″ is a precious rarity for any complete Wham! collection.

The same track appears on both sides of this single.

SIDE A:
Wham! U.K. Mega Mix Featuring 8:59
Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)
Bad Boys
Young Guns (Go For It)

SIDE B:
Wham! U.K. Mega Mix Featuring 8:59
Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)
Bad Boys
Young Guns (Go For It)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – AS 1764, Innervision Records (2) – AS 1764
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Demonstration Not For Sale

Mega Mix for Disco Mix Club.

Same track appears on both sides.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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Dead Or Alive – “Youthquake” Medley (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Youthquake” is the second studio album by the English pop band Dead or Alive, released on 3 May 1985 by Epic Records. The album was their commercial breakthrough in Europe and the United States, due to the lead single “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”, a UK No. 1 hit and a Top 20 hit in the United States. Additional single releases from the album included “Lover Come Back to Me”, “In Too Deep” and “My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)”.

This was Dead or Alive’s first collaboration with the Stock Aitken Waterman production team. The recording was marked by tension and clashes between the band and producers, which engineer Phil Harding alleges almost escalated to violence.

In 1986 one of the most influential Remix services Razormaid released Chapter A.2 which included a medley of tracks taken from “Youthquake” along with a remix of the downtempo album track “It’s Been A Long Time” Both were remixed by Razormaid c-founder Joseph watt.

Both tracks were originally released on Yellow transparent vinyl on the issue Razormaid Chapter A.2. I also created custom art for this release.

SIDE A:
“Youthquake” Medley (Razormaid Mix) 10:11

  1. I Wanna Be A Toy
  2. D.J. Hit That Button
  3. My Heart Goes Bang
  4. Big Daddy Of The Rhythm
  5. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

SIDE B:
It’s Been A Long Time (Razormaid Mix) 6:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Razormaid Records – RM-A2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Partially Mixed, Promo, Yellow Transparent
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Additional production at Sarm West Studios, London, England

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


Password: burningtheground

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