Tag: Spy In The House Of Love (Single Mix)

Was (Not Was) – Spy In The House Of Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

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“Spy in the House of Love” is a song by American eclectic pop group Was (Not Was). Taken from the album What Up Dog?, it became a large hit for the group in the U.S. and the UK in 1988. In the UK the single reached #21 while in the U.S. it became a #1 dance single and a top twent Hot 100 entry.

SIDE A:
Spy In The House Of Love (Jeffrey B. Young & Dangerous Mix) 6:33
Remix – Jeffrey B. Young*

Spy In The House Of Love (Streetsahead Mix) 5:30
Remix – Streetsahead*

SIDE B:
Spy In The House Of Love (Derek B. Mix) 4:54
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Derek B

Spy In The House Of Love (Single Mix) 4:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Spy In The House Of Love U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #16
1988 Spy In The House Of Love U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1
1988 Spy In The House Of Love U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Single Sales #4
1988 Spy In The House Of Love U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #77

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43262
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: House, Funk

CREDITS:
Producer – Paul Staveley O’Duffy
Written-By – David Was, Don Was

NOTES:
From the LP “What Up Dog?”
Printed in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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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