BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Sample That!” is a single by Chicago based house project formed by Vince Lawrence and Evie. In 1986 the project was signed to Geffen Records and released “Sample That!” which peaked at #5 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
SIDE A:
Sample That! (Club Mix) 6:19
Mixed By – Ralphi Rosario
Vocals – E – V*
SIDE B:
Sample That! (Instrumental) 6:19
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sample That! | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #5 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – 0-20510
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: House
CREDITS:
Engineer – Ron Gresham
Mixed By, Written-By, Producer – Vince Lawrence
NOTES:
Recorded at Chicago Trax Recording
Find the 12″ On DISCOGS
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 Removeal: 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
Any chance this will become available for download again? Such a cool song!
Cool song – never knew it before. And I got happy when I noticed Ralphi Rosario in the credits – love his work! Thanks!
A wild beginning, boys.
Thank you!
Thank you for working on this one Paul! Can’t wait to hear it!!
You’re welcome Wayne 🙂
Hey Paul,
I missed out on a lot of the dance music in 86, working for an air line I worked in Kansas City and lived in St. Louis. I had not heard this song before but it reminds me of early Depeche Mode like 83’s Work Hard [East End Remix].
Thanks. 🙂
I can hear that Kent 🙂
Just incredible Paul! All those memories came flooding back. I love how alternative/rock sounding this is. And that Frankie sounding pelvic-thrusting bass line is killer. And I love the sound of breaking glass used as a percussive element. Takes me back to John Robie’s studio band C-Bank and their “One More Shot” song. This is so cool. Even their logo is wicked as well. Thanks again for this Paul, it’s an awesome way to start the week.
Jeff
I love that logo too Jeff aah the 80’s were so creative 🙂
I love “House” music, never heard this before, that aside it does sound “Art Of Noise” like (or is that me?).
Noticeably absent from the big House release of 1989 – The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago, but then only commercial records sell!
Another great choice Paul.. 🙂
I can hear what you mean Ex15 there does seem to be some Art Of Noise influence 🙂
I have to say, I have never heard *of* this song and the mid 80s was “my time” for collecting 12″s and finding/hearing all sorts of remixes. I lived in CT so maybe it wasn’t a big market for this kind of song…but never have I heard this song either…not any radio station mix shows or clubs I visited even in the late 80s. For it to be #5 on Billboard must be a typo. http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1985/dance-club-play-songs doesn’t even list it (nor does year 1986). Not trying to rain on a parade…I just find the info of this song to be… Read more »
According to Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco book the track also titled “Sample’s” debuted on the US Billboard dance chart on August 23, 1986 spending twelve weeks on the chart peaking at #5. There are two US 12″ inch single’s for the song “Sample’s” and Sample That! same song different mixes both released in ’86 at the same time.
You can also see it here:
http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Samples%21+by+Bang+Orchestra%21&id=83333
Excellent post once again Paul
Thank you 🙂
Thank you Junior 🙂
Paul!! You really surprise me. This is just so cool. Because of you, I’ve been looking through my old twelves as of late, and I came across this single. I thought to myself, “Does Paul know this song?” Well, you can imagine my delight on seeing it on your page! It’s been so long since I’ve heard this, but I really remember LOVING IT at the time. I was so obsessed with sampling back then, so when a song cam out with “sample” in its title, I purchased it without even hearing the record. This is a special memory brought… Read more »
You are very thoughtful Jeff. I remember this track getting tons of club play at the Wreck Room in Oklahoma City which was a very cool after hours club. All the people that were cool went there gay, straight whatever. It was so much fun 🙂