Category: Models

Models – Out Of Mind Out Of Sight (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi”

“Out Of Mind Out Of Sight” is the title single by Australian new wave rock band Models from their album of the same name. It was released in July 1985 and was their most successful single, which peaked at No. 1 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. The album followed in August on Mushroom Records with Nick Launay, Reggie Lucas and Mark Opitz producing and reached No. 3 on the related albums chart.

“Out Of Mind Out Of Sight”, peaked at No. 37 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The band toured the US in November supporting Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.

SIDE A:
Out Of Mind Out Of Sight (Extended Dance Mix) 6:19
Mixed By – Steve Thompson And Michael Barbiero*
Written-By – James Freud

SIDE B:
Seeing Is Believing 3:36
Written-By – Sean Kelly

Tropic Of Cancer 4:28
Written-By – Models (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Out Of Mind Out Of Sight U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #37

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 0-20435
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Photography – Paul Clarke
Producer – Mark Opitz

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi