Various – Dance Mix (US LP)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Dance Mix” is a 1985 DJ mixed compilation featuring artists signed to the EMI America record label. All of the tracks are mixed and sequenced together into one giant megamix. The tracks were mixed by American remixers Paul Sabu and Rusty Garner.

To keep the integrity of the original vinyl I did not separate the tracks.

SIDE A:

EMI America Dance Mix 18:31

Kaja –  Turn Your Back On Me
Producer – Colin ThurstonKaja

David Bowie –  Let’s Dance
Producer – David BowieDerek BrambleHugh Padgham

Sheena Easton –  Strut
Producer, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson

Kim Carnes –  Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes)
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer –Bill CuomoKim Carnes

SIDE B:

EMI America Dance Mix 19:57

Jellybean* –  Sidewalk Talk
Producer – John “Jellybean” Benitez

Limahl –  Never Ending Story
Producer – Giorgio Moroder

Sheena Easton –  Sugar Walls
Producer, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson

Talk Talk –  It’s My Life
Producer –  Tim Friese-Greene

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – ST-17170
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mixed
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction –Henry Marquez
Concept By – Rusty Garner
Consultant –  Shelley Green
DJ Mix – Paul SabuRusty Garner
Design – Michael Diehl
Executive-Producer –Neil Portnow
Illustration –Lindsey Loch
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography By – Elliot Gilbert

Find the LP at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
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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

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drykid
drykid
December 31, 2022 11:34 am

Thanks! I was trying to remember the name of the strange megamix LP I had in the 80s that had Sidewalk Talk on it, and after a spot of googling I found not only the name but your upload of it as well. Much appreciated!  

Melomano
March 25, 2022 7:40 am

Muchas gracias, excelente trabajo y recopilación

Goodguy
Goodguy
February 4, 2022 8:24 am

I’m sorry I missed this one in 24-bit (down with COVID at the time). I hope you reupload it again one day. 🙂

DJ MixaLot
DJ MixaLot
January 17, 2022 9:03 pm

Where else you gonna find this one, nowhere.
Love these mixes and they are great car jams because the radio is faulty and repetitive at any hour.

Carlos Casco
Carlos Casco
January 15, 2022 1:22 pm

To be really honest, the entire mix sucks. It is horrendous.

timmy
timmy
January 5, 2022 9:50 am

nice quality sound, thanks… could you post …kajagoogoo hang on now, please…thx

Gilbert John Gonzales
Gilbert John Gonzales
January 4, 2022 3:28 pm

Hi DJ Paul. Happy New Year! Love when you do compilations. Hoping to see more in the future. Thank you so much!

Andy G.B.
Andy G.B.
January 4, 2022 2:59 pm

Thank you Paul. The sound quality is great.

Retro Hound
Retro Hound
January 4, 2022 2:52 pm

Thank you and welcome back Paul!! I hope you had a restful, peaceful holiday.

Kent H.
Kent H.
January 4, 2022 12:56 pm

Paul.
NICE! Thanks for posting.
Kent 🙂 🙂

transito
transito
January 4, 2022 12:55 pm

Dear, I already said it, but I repeat, the album you shared is tremendous, to start this 2022, with everything. It will help me since this weekend I have a meeting with former colleagues from 1986. You deserve a lot of applause. Thanks

Jeff
Jeff
January 4, 2022 11:48 am

Happy New Year DjPaulT and all of you fabulous BTG readers!!! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and got what they wanted off their wish lists! I really had a nice time and even got a Christmas present I never knew I wanted. What I mean is, is this album, courtesy from you, Paul! I had this album once and I remember recording it on a TDK metal tape for the best quality. It’s been years since I’ve heard it and I am so surprised that Paul has ripped it so we can all hear it again. I… Read more »

Jeff
Jeff
Reply to  Jeff
January 4, 2022 1:50 pm

I love the little creatures on the cover too. They always made me smile!!

Jeff

Christian Fex
Christian Fex
January 4, 2022 11:41 am

Prosit Neujahr! (as we say in German speaking countries)
Christian

Claudio
Claudio
January 4, 2022 11:31 am

Hi Paul, extraordinary, I remember these mixes, I listened them on the radio in the 80’s, I didn´t have idea its origin. Thanks a lot.

Shan
Shan
January 4, 2022 10:26 am

I’ll never say no to a good classic megamix! You’ve posted some banging ones so far so please keep them coming! A Happy New Year to you Paul and all the rest of the gang here at BTG! Greetings from Sri Lanka

David
David
January 4, 2022 9:35 am

Thank you so much.

Jay
Jay
Reply to  David
January 4, 2022 2:20 pm

Thanks, Paul and happy new year to you and yours.

p.s. To you too, David! I see that I accidentally replied to your post. Oops!

Last edited 2 years ago by Jay