May 3, 2024

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

I Wanna Be A Toy
D.J. Hit That Button
My Heart Goes Bang
Big Daddy Of The Rhythm
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:

Graphics – DjPaulT
Mastered By – Arun Chakraverty
Remix – Joseph Watt

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

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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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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May 2, 2024

Seduction – You’re My One And Only (True Love) (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

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“(You’re My One and Only) True Love” is a single by Seduction. Although uncredited, the lead vocals and background vocals were performed by Martha Wash, with additional background vocals by Seduction.

In 1989, Wash recorded the song “(You’re My One and Only) True Love” as a demo, produced by David Cole who would later form C+C Music Factory. Cole later gave the song to the then-upcoming female group Seduction. The song appeared on Seduction’s debut album Nothing Matters Without Love, released in September 1989, retaining the use of Wash’s lead vocals and adding Seduction’s background vocals to the song. In addition, she was only credited for her background vocals and Cole remixed and altered Wash’s lead vocals of the song to make her voice less recognizable on the song.

“(You’re My One and Only) True Love” was released as Seduction’s second single in July 1989. The single became an unexpected success when it peaked at number twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number three on the Dance chart. Wash would file a lawsuit against the producers and A&M Records for unauthorized use of her voice. The case reached an out-of-court settlement in December 1990.

Martha Wash was also uncredited as lead vocalist on tracks from Black Box, and C+C Music Factory.

Martha Wash did not appear in the song’s music video instead Seduction lip-synced to her vocals.

SIDE A:
You’re My One And Only (True Love) (Club Mix) 7:43
You’re My One And Only (True Love) (Dub Mix) 5:26

SIDE N:
You’re My One And Only (True Love) (Freedom’s Here (With RC/DC)) 6:45
You’re My One And Only (True Love) (Underground Mix) 5:00
You’re My One And Only (True Love) (Hot Mix) 3:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	You’re My One And Only (True Love)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#23
1989	You’re My One And Only (True Love)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3
1989	You’re My One And Only (True Love)	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#56

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Vendetta Records (2) – VE-7021
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: Freestyle, Hip Hop

CREDITS:

Edited By – Omar Carrasquilla, Roger Pauletta
Executive-Producer – Anthony Sanfilippo, Bruce Carbone, Larry Yasgar
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Robert Clivilles And David Cole*
Rap – Freedom*
Written-By – Robert Clivilles / David Cole*, Frederick B. Williams

NOTES:
Lead Vocals (Uncredited) – Martha Wash

Produced, arranged, and mixed by Robert Clivilles and David Cole for Cole/Clivilles Music Enterprises.
Edited by Roger Pauletta and Omar Carrasquilla for The Razor Shop.
Mastered by Jose Rodriguez at Sterling Sound, NYC.

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April 30, 2024

Donna Summer – Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1994

“Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)” is by American singer and songwriter Donna Summer. It was released on October 31, 1994, by Mercury Records and Casablanca Records as a new track and the lead single for her 1994 hits compilation album, Endless Summer: Donna Summer’s Greatest Hits. The song was written by Summer, David Cole, Robert Clivillés, and Joe Carrano, and produced by Summer and Welcome Productions. It missed the top 20 in the United Kingdom and was a top-40 hit in Belgium. The song was formed with several remixes and was her tenth number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. In Australia, the single peaked at number 79 in December 1994. It was awarded the ASCAP Dance Song of the Year prize in 1996.

SIDE A:
Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (Classic Club Mix) 8:03
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – David Morales

Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (Boss Mix) 6:57
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – David Morales

SIDE B:
Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (Épris Mix) 8:33
Arranged By [Re-arranged By], Programmed By, Remix – Peter Oxendale
Project Manager [Directed By] – Eddie Gordon

Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (Mijangos Powertools Trip #1) 5:55
Remix, Programmed By – Mijangos

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1994	Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – 856 357-1, Mercury – 856 357-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1994
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Garage House, Tribal House

CREDITS:

Executive-Producer – Bas Hartong, Bruce Carbone
Lacquer Cut By – Herbie Jr*
Producer – Donna Summer, Welcome
Written-By – D. Cole*, D. Summer*, J. Carrano*, R. Clivilles*

NOTES:
Produced For – Def Mix Productions
Produced For – Powertools Production

Original version from the LP “Endless Summer”

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April 26, 2024

The Call – Everywhere I Go (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

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Originally posted August 18, 2014

“Everywhere I Go” was the third single released by American rock band The Call. The single was taken from their 1986 album “Reconciled”. The track features backing vocals by Scottish musician Jim Kerr and English singer and songwriter Peter Gabriel. The “Extended Remix” only appears on the UK 12″ single.

“Everywhere I Go” debuted on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Singles chart on June 28, 1986, at #38.

SIDE A:
Everywhere I Go (Extended Remix) 5:33
Backing Vocals – Jim Kerr, Peter Gabriel
Remix – Michael Been, Rob Eaton

SIDE B:
Tore The Old Place Down 4:13
Written-By – Jim Goodwin (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Everywhere I Go	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#38

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – EKR 40 T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:

Bass, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Written-By – Michael Been
Drums, Vocals – Scott Musick
Guitar, Vocals – Tom Ferrier
Keyboards, Vocals – Jim Goodwin (2)
Producer – Michael Been, The Call

NOTES:
The original version appears on the LP: “RECONCILED”

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