BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989
“Obsession” is the first single taken from the third full-length album Twist of Shadows by Dutch band Clan of Xymox, also known as simply Xymox.
Released in March 1989 “Obsession” shot up to #16 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart. By June 1989 it had also reached #12 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
SIDE A:
Obsession (Club Mix) 6:37
Obsession (Edit) 4:15
SIDE B:
Hitchikers‘ Dance Guide 4:51
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | Obsession | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #12 |
1989 | Obsession | U.S. Billboard Alternative Rock Tracks | #16 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Wing Records – 871 707-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Management – Raymond Coffer Management*
Photography By – Richard McMillan
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Peter Walsh
Sleeve – Vaughan Oliver, v23
Written-By – A. Wolbert*, R. Moorings*
NOTES:
Mastered at Sterling.
Published by VOF XYMOX, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
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: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
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