Various – 1982 Top Tune Medley (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“1982 Top Tune Medley” is a landmark bootleg 12″ released in January 1983, the record contains every song that was a club hit in 1982 regardless of genre something that was not usually done at that time period. The record was mixed, edited, sequenced and compiled by DJ LOLLIPOP (AKA Larry Anderson, Chicago) an American DJ and producer. Many of the songs in this production still pack a dance floor today – while others have faded almost into oblivion.

Everything was produced using vinyl records, turntables, a mixer, a splicing block with tape tabs
& miles of ¼” reel-to-reel tape.

I have made every attempt to meticuously restore this record however due to some of the original source records that were used for this bootleg sound quality does vary from track to track. I also want to thank DJ LOLLIPOP for sending this record to me it has become one of my very favorite pieces in my collection. I am also very happy to be able to share this masterpiece with all of you. Enkoy!

Specially Remixed & Edited For Over Forty Minutes Of Non-Stop Dance Action!

SIDE A: 1982 Top Tune Medley (Part 1) 23:44

Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Kool & The Gang – Let’s Go Dancin’ (Ooh La La La)
Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Message
Diana Ross – Mirror, Mirror
Stevie Wonder – That Girl
Imagination – Just An Illusion
Shalamar – A Night To Remember
Junior – Mama Used To Say
Daryl Hall & John Oates – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)
Melba Moore – Love’s Comin’ At Ya
Stevie Wonder – Do I Do
Rockers Revenge – Walking On Sunshine
Bootsy’s Rubber Band – Body Slam
Peech Boys – Don’t Make Me Wait
Third World – Try Jah Love
Odyssey – Inside Out
Atlantic Starr – Circles
Vicky “D” – This Beat Is Mine
Xavier – Work That Sucker To Death
Howard Johnson – So Fine
Eddie Murphy – Boogie In Your Butt
Gino Soccio – It’s Alright
The Whispers – In The Raw
Gwen Guthrie – It Should Have Been You
The Flirts – Calling All Boys
Larry Graham – Sooner Or Later
The Ritchie Family – I’ll Do My Best
Patrice Rushen – Forget Me Nots
Sharon Brown – I Specialize In Love
D-Train – Keep On
Chas Jankel – Glad To Know You
Thompson Twins – In The Name Of Love
Yazoo – Situation
D-Train – You’re The One For Me
Sinnamon – Thanks To You
A.37 ABC– The Look Of Love
Evelyn King – Love Come Down
The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
Cheri – Murphy’s Law
Skyy – Call Me
Prince – 1999
War – You Got The Power
Nancy Martinez – Can’t Believe
Time Bandits – Live It Up
Was (Not Was) – Tell Me That I’m Dreaming
George Clinton – Loopzilla
Sweet Pea Atkinson – Dance Or Die
Rick James – Dance Wit’ Me
Jimmy Ross – Fall In To A Trance
Madonna – Everybody
Prince – 1999
Gary’s Gang – Knock Me Out
Roni Griffith – Love Is The Drug
The Gap Band – Early In The Morning
Stone – Time
The Flirts – Passion
Klein & M.B.O. – Dirty Talk
J. Geils Band – Flame Thrower
Patrick Cowley – Get A Little
Paul Parke – Right On Target

SIDE B: 1982 Top Tune Medley (Part 2) 20:02

Paul Parker – Right On Target
Slim Line – If You Can Dance You Can Do It
Sharon Redd – Beat The Street
Vanity 6 – Nasty Girl
Aretha Franklin – Jump To It
Prince – Let’s Work
Olivia Newton-John – Physical
Jermaine Jackson – Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio – The Other Woman
Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra
The Gap Band – You Dropped A Bomb On Me
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock
Planet Patrol – Play At Your Own Risk
Yazoo – Don’t Go
Divine – Native Love (Step By Step)
Bobby Orlando – I’m So Hot For You
Roni Griffith – (The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up
Lisa – Jump Shout
Boys Town Gang – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Barry White – Change
Patrick Cowley – Megatron Man
Gino Soccio – Remember
Melissa Manchester – You Should Hear How She Talks About You
Viola Wills – Stormy Weather
Angela Clemmons – Gimme Just A Little More Time
KC & The Sunshine Band – Gimme Some More
Linda Clifford – Don’t Come Crying To Me
War – Outlaw
Sharon Redd – In The Name Of Love
Lime – Come And Get Your Love
ABBA – The Visitors
Sylvester– – Do You Wanna Funk
Laura Branigan – Gloria
The Clash – Rock The Casbah
Dazz Band – Let It Whip
Donna Summer – Love Is In Control
The Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men
Lime – Baby We’re Gonna Love Tonight
Soft Cell – Tainted Love
A Flock Of Seagulls – I Ran
Toni Basil – Mickey
Toni Basil – Mickey (Version En Español)
Go-Go’s – We Got The Beat

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Top Jock Records – DJ-11364
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco

CREDITS:
Edited By – DJ Lollipop
Remix – DJ Lollipop
Sequenced By – DJ Lollipop

NOTES:
The Year In Review Medley
1982 Top Tune Album
Includes All Of 1982’s
Biggest Dance Hits
Specially Remixed & Edited For Over
Forty Minutes Of Non-Stop Dance Action!

Side A runs 98 to 123 BPM
Side B runs 123 to 154 BPM

Not affiliated with the “Disconet Program Service”, series of , “Top Tune Medleys ”, despite the very similar name reference of “Top Tune”

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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Marcos Mamede
December 26, 2022 1:20 pm

This is an amazing medley ! I never heard it before. Thanks for post this mix. I’d be very grateful if you’ll post this one Disco Break – Programming Breaks – Prince Medley.

Ingmar
Ingmar
October 17, 2022 7:44 am

What I admire most about you, Paul, is that you don’t just post mainstream records. I’m very happy if I can hear one or the other maxi in good quality. But I especially like things like that where you can see how limited it was back then to create remixes and megamixes. The real 80s resonate directly with this mega mix. Great

Martika
Martika
October 13, 2022 9:45 am

WOW! This is amazing!
Somehow my browser got stuck on your September 28 update, when you shared Stacey Q. So, for the last 2 weeks it showed me the same page without any of the new updates, and then suddenly showed everything today … lol … AMAZING UPDATES, especially this one. I always love finding these 80s Megmix bootleg vinyls!

Muff Diver
Muff Diver
October 11, 2022 6:03 pm

Wow. Welcome to the memory flood 🙂

Thank you, PaulT.

Richard the Big Bunny
October 9, 2022 7:24 pm

FUN! Thx.

Jeff
Jeff
October 8, 2022 10:00 am

I have to say it: DJ LOLLIPOP is a GOD!!!

Jeff

M M
M M
October 7, 2022 12:06 pm

Very excited to check this one out! Like others said, it’s hard not to smile at a DJ swinging across so many genres and styles. (Plus bonus points for this being a little Chicago history that I didn’t know!)
Slipping in a little known gem like this between hits is a good reminder of how much I appreciate what you… and a reminder to support the fundraiser! Just made a small donation, thanks for all you do.

Jon
Jon
October 5, 2022 2:57 pm

This is an insane treat! Thank you so much for this.

CAPankow
CAPankow
October 5, 2022 10:24 am

… many thanks! so many fantastic songs, so many memories

dj xrey
October 5, 2022 1:52 am

I never heard of DJ Lollipop until now, and don’t know how I missed this one. His megamix totally encompasses the variety of post-disco 1982 dance tracks, and his choices were not always the obvious tracks associated with these artists. The Disconet medleys were pretty much limited to club tracks, often excluding the most popular crossovers. I had a weekend mobile business, a club gig, and a radio job in those days. All of Lollipop’s 1982 tracks were hits across very diverse crowds. This release deserved wider distribution as it’s a definite classic! Thanks for posting this wonderful release!

Last edited 1 year ago by dj xrey
Jeff
Jeff
October 4, 2022 5:11 pm

Again, Paul, Chills!!! It’s a real celebration whenever you post a megamix on your site and this one I am so excited to hear. The year of 1982 was when I really got into music. Sure, I loved Disco, but 1982 became very special because of New Wave and alternative styles of dance music. It was when I graduated high school and was to start my college life in the Fall. I was well versed in dance music genres because of 92 WKTU out of New York city. This was the year that gave us Electro and Hi-NRG was coming… Read more »

Jon
Jon
Reply to  Jeff
October 5, 2022 2:58 pm

Well said, Jeff!

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  Jon
October 6, 2022 9:13 am

Thank you, Jon!

Jeff

David
David
October 4, 2022 4:16 pm

WOW, this is so nicely mixed. Respect to DJ LOLLIPOP! Thanks, Paul! Are there 1983,1984….editions?

Last edited 1 year ago by David
ING
ING
October 4, 2022 12:52 pm

Wow this looks to be pretty epic! This will be an amazing flashback to one of the best years in music!!!

Nikola
Nikola
October 4, 2022 12:28 pm

Thanks, I love these “megamixes’

Raymond
Raymond
October 4, 2022 12:03 pm

Love it! Thanks!