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Peter Brown – Crank It Up (Funk Town) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1979

“Crank It Up (Funk Town)” is a disco hit from 1979 by American singer-songwriter and record producer Peter Brown. The song was the first single from his second studio album, “Stargazer.” It reached #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1979, spending six weeks on the chart. “Crank It Up (Funk Town)” performed better on the Billboard Disco chart, reaching #4.

SIDE A:
Crank It Up (Funk Town) (Special Radio Disco Mix – Short Version) 8:00

SIDE B:
Crank It Up (Funk Town) (Long Version) 10:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1979 Crank It Up (Funk Town) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #86
1979 Crank It Up (Funk Town) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance / Disco #4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: T.K. Disco – 151
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Recorded at Studio Center Sound, Miami, Florida
From the LP “Crank It Up” (Drive 108)

Distributed by T.K. Productions
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC
Pressed at Presswell Records Mfg. Co., Ancora, NJ

B.P.M.-135

A:
Drum break intro 1:28
Second drum break 1:28

B:
Drum break intro 1:28
Second drum break 2:07

To make it easier for the DJ, the tracks have spirals which indicate drum breaks.
Labels state: Spirals indicate drum breaks

Real BPM is 131

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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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The Suburbs – Love Is The Law (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Love Is The Law” was the fourth single released by an American New Wave band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that was popular in the late 1970s and 1980s. The band frequently headlined at Minneapolis’s most influential music clubs, including Jay’s Longhorn Bar and First Avenue.

“Love Is The Law” the title track of the band’s third studio LP of the same name was only released in the US as a promotional 12″ single by Mercury Records. The single was produced by Steven Greenberg of Funkytown and Lipps Inc. fame.

A music video was released for the song which received airplay on MTV.

Side A plays at 33 1/3 RPM, and Side B at 45 RPM.

RADIO SIDE (33 1/3):
Love Is The Law 4:40
Monster Man 3:14

CLUB SIDE (45 RPM):
Love Is The Law (Dance Version) 6:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – PRO 231-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Solid white cover with info printed over one side.

Original Versions From The Album “Love Is The Law”

Promotional Copy – Not For Sale

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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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The Danse Society – Heaven Is Waiting (US 12″)

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“Heaven Is Waiting” was released in 1984 as the second single from the second studio LP of the same name recorded by English gothic rock band, The Danse Society (formerly known as Y? or Danse Crazy) formed in Barnsley in 1980.

“Heaven Is Waiting” reached #60 on the UK singles chart.

In the United States “Heaven Is Waiting/2000 Light Years From Home” peaked at #38 on the Billboard Dance/Club Songs chart on August 4, 1984 spending eight weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Heaven Is Waiting (Extended Version) 5:25
Producer – Nigel Gray
Remix – The Danse Society, Will Gosling

SIDE B:
Heaven Is Waiting (LP Version) 3:42
Engineer – Phil Thornalley
Producer – Kingbird

2000 Light Years From Home 3:56
Engineer – Phil Thornalley
Producer – Kingbird
Written-By – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Heaven Is Waiting/2000 Light Years From Home U.S. Billboard Hot Dance / Club Songs #38

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – ADP-9205
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Goth Rock

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the LP “Heaven Is Waiting”

Specially priced three-cut Maxi-Single.

Pressed on liquid dye vinyl.

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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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Cher – Hell On Wheels (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted May 20, 2012

“Hell on Wheels” is a disco song performed by American singer-actress Cher from her sixteenth studio album, Prisoner. It was written by Bob Esty and Michele Aller and produced by Esty. It was released as the album’s first and only international single in late 1979. The song was also added to the Roller Boogie soundtrack in 1979. Lyrically, the track is about “follow what you like”.

The song was released with “Git Down (Guitar Groupie)” on its B-side. Strangely “Git Down (Guitar Groupie)” in the Japanese single was a “Theme from Roller Boogie”, despite the song never appearing in the movie or the soundtrack album.

Despite a worldwide commercial release, “Hell on Wheels” did not achieve any success other than charting only on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at a disappointing number fifty-nine. “Hell On Wheels” was also her last hit for Casablanca Records.

The video for “Hell on Wheels” was tough for Cher to shoot. She was required to skate down steep, mountainous roads while sporting a broken arm. In the video, Cher is roller skating and being followed by a huge truck driven by two men who use the truck’s maximum speed to catch up with her. Following this, Cher convinces many people who use different types of transportation to follow her and take a ride with her.

The video was premiered on the late-night NBC television show The Midnight Special. Promotional clips were also shown during a 1979 interview with Phil Donahue on The Phil Donahue Show. Despite “Hell on Wheels” being her first official music video, it was never released on The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.

SIDE A:
Hell On Wheels 7:05

SIDE B:
Git Down (Guitar Groupie) 7:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1979 Hell On Wheels U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #59

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBD 20189 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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!


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