BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
Headed To The Mall Week.
REQUEST
“Out of the Blue” is the third single by American singer-songwriter-actress Deborah Gibson. Released as a single in January 1988, “Out of the Blue” gave Gibson her highest chart placing at the time by reaching number three in the U.S. In the UK, it did slightly less well than her two previous singles, stalling at number nineteen.
SIDE A:
Out Of The Blue (Club Mix) 5:50
Out Of The Blue (Bonus Beats) 4:20
SIDE B:
Out Of The Blue (Drumappella) 4:05
Out Of The Blue (Dub Version) 3:54
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Out Of The Blue | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #3 |
| 1988 | Out Of The Blue | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | #16 |
| 1988 | Out Of The Blue | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #44 |
| 1988 | Out Of The Blue | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86621
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Dance-pop
CREDITS:
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Remix] – Hugo Dwyer
Executive-Producer – Doug Breitbart*
Keyboards [Additional] – Bobby Khozouri
Keyboards [Emulator Solo] – Andy Marvel
Producer – Gibson*, Zarr*
Remix – “Little” Louie Vega*
Written-By – D. Gibson*
NOTES:
Executive Producer: Broadbeard Productions, Inc.
Remixed for Small Wonders Productions, Inc.
Remixed at Sound Track Studios/NYC
Edited for Latin Rascals Productions, Inc.
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 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
Literally the only thing missing from this is the 12″ promo version of the song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnxfnMqzLe0
It’s the only version of the song I’ve never found anywhere.
This is a late, late feedback to ALL your Debbie Gibson post and I apologize for this but All of them are amazing!! I was so hoping back then that she’d release ‘Play the Field’ not only as a single but maxi-single with remixes. I would’ve loved to her a Pettibone or Jellybean remix of that song. But oh well… 😉
Wow This is like totally excellent man. lol Thank You!
Please continue & leave no Debbie side unturned before you head off to Tiffany-land.
You’re welcome Locutus 🙂
Sometimes pop music is just fun – and it might not be to everyone’s taste but this put a smile on my face that will last all day. And Ms Gibson is actually music history, being the youngest person (still) to write, produce and perform a number one hit (Foolish Beat)… Check out her most recent work with Big Black Delta where she features as a vocalist on a track called RCVR. It’s epic 🙂
Oh and thanks Mr DjPaul 😀
Wow I love that Black Delta track Paul very cool. Thank you for pointing us to it 🙂
Great, post Paul. I remember buying this 12″ when Debbie was on her upward trajectory – such a fun time in pop music. Love the great mixes – appreciate the excellent rip. Thanks for all your hard work!
Thank you MusicMan3. Those were really fun times for me too 🙂
Thank you for reminding me, maybe a few others of when exactly the music industry started tanking.
What’s next, the complete N.W.A. gang bangers infiltrates the music industry collection in 24-96?
Modernaire, let’s keep the hate out of the forums. Please respect our excellent curator, and the fans that like the artist/material he posts. Like them or not, this girl actually wrote and co-produced these songs when she was sixteen, and shared the 1989 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award with Bruce Springsteen when she was 19. Part of the beauty of Paul’s work on this site for me is the sheer scope of his catalog. There’s something for every fan of the Awesome 80s.
Modernaire…Including myself, there are a ton of ex-djs and avid music collectors that come here daily to take a trip back in time as well as to find excellent mixes that (very sadly) were never released on cd. This site is basically aimed at 80s music that was remixed. You don’t mention what artists you want to hear nor what you supposedly snail mailed DJ Paul years ago…but my bet is you are not going to find Dokken 12″s here. Contrary to what you may believe, Debbie Gibson was huge for a few years in the mid 80s in the… Read more »
It really is amazing how many spoiled, self-entitled children there are on the internet, isn’t it… 🙂
I was gonna reply to Modernaire, but you said pretty much everything I was gonna say, so I’ll just add a “what ^ he ^ said” here, and leave it at that. 🙂
I seldom read the comments but had to stop and read this one. Most ofte, I simply stop by and say a Big Thank You to Dj PaulT for all the hard work and time he takes to share a part of his world to all of us. This response is all kinds of awesomeness and I definitely share the same sentiments. This statement “There are a few artists/songs that I have no interest on this site simply because I had never heard of them back in the day. But I don’t come here complaining that Paul posted artist ______… Read more »
Super muchas gracias Pault, de pronto Shake Your Love?
De nada Carlos 🙂
Thanks so much! I hope you can also post Shake Your Love.
You’re welcome Rick 🙂
Thanks so much my friend. looking forward to more Debbie 😀
You’re welcome Brian 🙂
She may have been a teen idol but you can’t deny the melody. Thanks!
You’re welcome David 🙂
If anyone is disappointed with the serving of free cheese being offered today, I’m sure Our Gracious Host will be more than happy to issue you a full refund of the $0.00 you paid for it. 😛
Very witty of you Doctor 🙂
It’s a detriment to pop culture to preserve Debby Gibson amongst several others… plus I sent a box full of mint rare records to DJPaul a couple of years ago… stuff that costs me and worth a bit of money… haven’t seen ONE ripped yet.
Modernaire I am not sure which records you sent. Please email me about it.
Great post looks like Tiffany is on the way? Loved the first few from her! Many thanks.
You’re welcome Neil. Tiffany is a big possibility 🙂
Holy Bonus Beats, Batman! Yes, Robin! 🙂
Thank you once again, Paul! One of my favorite parts of deejaying and enjoying 12″ singles in the 80s was the dubs and the bonus beats…not to mention the “_____apellas” that so many artists got creative in titling.
And I can’t say enough about Latin Rascals’ work!!!! Maybe we will see some of Omar’s work on the group Sweet Sensation on your website soon!
I sense a Tiffany post or 2 coming this week. 🙂
Thank you so much again!!
I’m all for Omar Santana’s work too Fred. Paul has posted a few things Omar has done which are incredible. I can’t thank Paul enough for his continued effort to bring all of our favorites out for us to re-live over again in high definition audio!! He’s perfect!!
Jeff
You’re very welcome Fred. Enjoy!! 🙂 Sweet Sensation coming in the near future.
I feel an ORGASM COMING ON!!!
Jeff
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!!!!! All I can see is the red & black Next Plateau label burned into my retinas!!!! How am I supposed to sleep now?!?!
Wow Paul, I had no idea the Latin Rascals edited this track by Debbie!! I’m very excited. I don’t care what some people may say about Debbie Gibson, I still really like her. She did write here own music and became a Broadway performer too. And anyone who knew her at the time thought she was a total sweetheart and professional in everything she did. Thank you for LOVING so many different types of music Paul. I am a big alternative music fan, but I love disco and pop too. There’s room for all of these genres and more. I’m… Read more »
Thank you Jeff. This is an 80s site after all and Debbie and other teen pop stars were a big part of that era. It may not be to everyone’s liking but neither is new wave or alternative. I love all kinds of 80s music so that is what I will continue to post. Get ready cause this week we are headed to the mall 🙂
I’m so EXCITED PAUL!!! I love your “themed” weeks and this looks like it will be so cool!!
Jeff
Awesome! I was completely twitter pated with Debbie in high school. And Tiffany a little bit. LOVE mall week!