Category: Richard Marx

Richard Marx – Should’ve Known Better (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

A. Front

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on September 9, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Should’ve Known Better” is a song written and performed by American pop-rock singer Richard Marx, and released in August 8, 1987 as the second single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as #7 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1987.

Marx became the first solo artist in recording history to reach the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 with four singles from a debut album.

Released in August 8, 1987 as the second single from his debut solo album, “Should’ve Known Better” entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on September 26, 1987 at number 64, the highest debut of the week. The single also peaked at number 20 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart. Elsewhere, the single reached number 50 in the United Kingdom.

SIDE A:
Should’ve Known Better (Rock Radio Version) 4:32
Producer – Humberto Gatica
Remix – David Cole (4)
Written-By – Richard Marx

SIDE B:
Should’ve Known Better (LP Version) 4:10
Producer – Humberto Gatica
Written-By – Richard Marx

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Should’ve Known Better U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1987 Should’ve Known Better U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #7
1987 Should’ve Known Better U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #20

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records – SPRO-79115
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Design [Designer] – Koppel & Scher
Photography – Nels

NOTES
Promotional 12″ Exclusively For Radio
from the Album, Cassette & Compact Disc “RICHARD MARX”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi