Teena Marie – 14K (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“14K”‘ was a song recorded for the soundtrack to the film The Goonies by American R&B singer Teena Marie. “14K” debuted on the U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on October12, 1985 peaking at #87 after spending three weeks on the survey.

“14K” was only released in the United States.

SIDE A:
14K (Extended Version-Dance Mix) 6:30

SIDE B:
14K (Extended Version-Dance Mix Instrumental) 6:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 14K U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #87

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 49-05269
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Pitman pressing
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synthpop

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By, Performer [Performed By] –  Teena Marie

NOTES:
From “THE GOONIES” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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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Marco
Marco
September 15, 2022 10:59 am

I love these extended versions. Teena Marie was one of my favourite artists.

Cheers Paul.

Retro Hound
Retro Hound
September 14, 2022 9:26 pm

Thanks Paul! Love anything off The Goonies soundtrack!

Muff Diver
Muff Diver
September 14, 2022 3:32 pm

Thank you, Paul.

Jeff
Jeff
September 14, 2022 1:02 pm

Out all morning and just discovered this on my return. Awesome, Paul!! Nobody quite sings like Teena Marie! Excellent that this song made it to The Goonies soundtrack album. Thanks so much for the 12-inch version!!!

Jeff

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Reply to  Jeff
September 14, 2022 3:08 pm

Yeah Teena Marie was a true funk legend! Goonies is a fun soundtrack even though some tracks were cut from the film! Looking forward to this 12”!