Tag: I Engineer (Remix)

Animotion – I Engineer (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

A. Front

“I Engineer” is a 1986 song by American new wave band Animotion. Released as the lead single from the bands second studio album Strange Behavior. “I Engineer” failed to chart in the UK but reached #2 in Germany, #6 Switzerland and #16 Austria. In the US the song peaked only at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100 while doing better on the dance chart reaching #27.

The 12″ also includes a remix of the bands biggest hit “Obsession” ny Mark Berry.

SIDE A:
I Engineer (Remix) 5:51
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Producer – Richie Zito

SIDE B:
I Engineer (Dub Version) 5:07
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Producer – Richie Zito

Obsession (Remix) 7:25
Producer – John Ryan
Remix – Mark Berry

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 I Engineer U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #76
1986 I Engineer U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #27

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca Records ‎– 884 433-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Remixed at Mediasound, NYC

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi