Tag: Hypnotize (Short)

Scritti Politti – Hypnotize (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Hypnotize” was the third single taken from the album Cupid & Psyche 85 by British/American pop group Scritti Politti. “Hypnotize” peaked at #68 on the U.K. singles chart in November 1984. In the United States “Hypnotize” became the groups third entry on the Billboard Dance chart peaking at #43.

SIDE A:
Hypnotize (Long) 6:31

SIDE B:
Hypnotize (Short) 4:24
Hypnotize (Version) 3:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Hypnotize U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #43

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VS 725-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Poster
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style:Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [New York] – Ray Bardani
Mixed By [London] – Gary Langan
Performer [Made By] – Gamson*, Maher*, Gartside*
Performer [With] – B.J. Nelson, Nick Moroch
Written-By – Green*

NOTES:
Includes a large fold out poster of Green Gartside
Manufactured in U.K.

From the LP “Cupid & Psyche 85”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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