Information Society – Repetition (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Repetition” is a 1989 ballad by American synthpop band Information Society released as the third single from their debut self-titled album. The song peaked at #76 on April 22, 1989, on the US Billboard Hot 100 after spending six weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Repetition (LP Version) 4:28

SIDE B:
Something In The Air (Extended Club Edit) 6:23
Something In The Air (Dub) 6:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Repetition U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #76

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tommy Boy – TB 928
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – The Grey Organization
Design – Maura P. McLaughlin
Edited By – Omar Santana (tracks: B1, B2)
Executive-Producer – Kevin Laffey
Management – Scott Mehno
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Photography By – Isabel Snyder
Programmed By, Arranged By – Paul Robb
Programmed By, Arranged By, Producer – Fred Maher
Written-By – P. Robb*

NOTES:
Note on sleeve and labels: “It ain’t where you’re from, it’s where you’re at.”

B1 & B2: 100 BPM

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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André Fernandes
André Fernandes
December 20, 2021 5:35 am

Hi Paul!
No available a new Iink to dwl this single?

Marinho Alf
Marinho Alf
October 16, 2021 1:03 pm

Hi Paul!

How are u. I wait a fine!

Do u cab re-post this 12″ in 24bits? Link off!

Quuertone
Quuertone
October 16, 2021 8:00 am

Many thanks! Love this track!

ddcardoso
ddcardoso
October 15, 2021 6:59 am

Good morning, thank you very much for making this single available, thank you
ddcardoso

Daniel
Daniel
October 14, 2021 4:33 pm

Thank you Paul. I like their “What’s on your mind” but I love “Repetition”, my favourite by them. Unfortunately there was no 12″ version. Such a shame.

Muff Diver
Muff Diver
October 12, 2021 10:00 pm

I’ve never heard of this group. But for the second time in as many days, I’m intrigued.
Must. Know. More!
Thank you for the education, PaulT!

Andrew
Andrew
October 12, 2021 5:57 pm

Thank you, I love InSoc so much. Their new album ODDfellows is pretty good.

Jeff
Jeff
October 12, 2021 5:53 pm

Love you for this Paul. This was a personal standout for me when I bought the album when it first came out. I do wish it was an extended version though. Enjoyed the B-Side too, just shocked that Omar Santana (who did the edits) didn’t go off big time like he usually does. I’d like to think that maybe he did, but the band / label thought it was too radical. I really wish that you’d get more stories from artists themselves, or mixers or producers, etcetera, concerning the music you post. You keep this stuff alive Paul. I wish… Read more »

marc
marc
October 12, 2021 11:32 am

thank you very much Paul!