BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981
“I Don’t Know What It Is” was the second single taken from former Buzzcocks lead singer Pete Shelley’s third solo album “Homosapien”. Released in 1981 on Genetic Records “I Don’t Know What It Is” failed to chart in the UK but did reach the #22 position on the US Billboard dance chart.
SIDE A:
I Don’t Know What It Is (Remixed Version) 3:37
SIDE B:
Witness The Change / I Don’t Know What It Is (Instrumental Version) 8:18
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | I Don’t Know What It Is | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #22 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Genetic Records (2) – 12 WIP 6740
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave
CREDITS:
Producer – M. Rushent*, P. Shelley*
Written-By – P. Shelley*
NOTES:
Recorded at Genetic Sound
From the LP: “HOMOSAPIEN”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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
