Category: Missing Persons

Missing Persons – I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I Can’t Think About Dancin'” was the first single taken from the third studio album “Color in Your Life” by American new wave band Missing Persons. On September 6, 1986 the single peaked at #34 on the U.S. Billboard Dance chart after spending four weeks on the survey.

The record was produced by former Chic member Bernard Edwards who had also worked with Duran Duran at the time. Guitarist Warren Cuccurullo would later become a member of Duran Duran.

SIDE A:
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Extended Version) 5:42
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Single Version) 4:15

SIDE B:
I Can’t Think About Dancin’ (Dub Version) 5:12

Face To Face 3:32
Mixed By – Bernard Edwards

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 I Can’t Think About Dancin’ U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #34

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15233
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Josh Abbey
Mastered By – Herbie Jr.*
Mixed By – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – Bernard Edwards
Written-By – Missing Persons

NOTES:
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne, New York.
From the LP “COLOR IN YOUR LIFE”

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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:
Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
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