Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987
“Certain Things Are Likely” is a song by English band Kissing the Pink, released as both a 7″ and 12″ single in March 1987 from their album of the same name. Produced by the band and Peter Walsh, “Certain Things Are Likely” was released as the third single from the album, and was the most successful of their three entries on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, peaking at No. 1 for three weeks in May 1987. The song also made the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 97 on the 13th of June, 1987.
SIDE A:
Certain Things Are Likely (Garage Mix) 7:42
Certain Things Are Likely (Garage Dub) 5:06
SIDE B:
Certain Things Are Likely (Original Mix) 7:39
Certain Things Are Likely (Instrumental) 4:07
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Certain Things Are Likely | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #97 |
| 1987 | Certain Things Are Likely | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – 885 727-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, 53 – HRM Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Garage House
CREDITS:
- Design – Laurence Stevens
- Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ✩] – Greg Calbi
- Mixed By – Phil Harding
- Producer – KTP*, Peter Walsh
- Written-By – J. Kingsley Hall*, N. Whitecross*, S. Aldridge*, S. Cusack*
NOTES:
Original version from the Mercury LP “Certain Things Are Likely”.
Mixed for PWL
Jacket identifies producer as Peter Walsh; center labels as KTP & Peter Walsh.
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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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I also like the Original Mix (there is a lot of mixes of this song) but have a soft spot for instrumentals too.
Is it only me clearly detecting a Dead Or Alive song in this? I haven´t played my standard 12inch in ages and I don´t remember ever thinking “This should be sung by Pete Burns!”. Up to now. 🙂 Thank you, Paul. Oh, and I certainly prefer the original mix, too.
I prefer the Original Mix too, although the club mixes offer a good alternative.
Great song also.
Thanks Paul 🙂
Excellent very good…!!
Thank you, as always! I didn’t catch the band at the time somehow but recently discovered them. CherryRed Records released a 5CD anthology this year and I love exploring bands with collections like that
So much great music! Much appreciated
I couldn’t wait to rush on home to download this classic I’ve been coveting for years. I was a Kissing The Pink fan and was so surprised when I heard this a few years later!! This is just so splendid of you, Paul, to bring this one back from the “groove yard”! It’s Housey, but fun and I love the chant!! I am very, very excited!!
Have a fabulous weekend, Paul, Retro Hound, Martika, Song And Dance, Daniel, Grant, Raymond, RtrHG, Muff Diver, ING, and all the rest!!! Here’s to sweating to Paul’s rips this weekend!!!
Jeff
I’ll drink to that! LOL! Have a great time Jeff, and everyone here 🙂
You’re welcome, Jeff. I prefer the Original Mix the Harding mixes sound a bit dated. The original mix has more of a new-wave feel to me. Have a great weekend 🙂
I’m so like you, Paul. I prefer the original mix myself! I love New Wave!!
Jeff
Count me in too! Thank you Paul!! Have a great weekend Paul, Jeff, Martika, DJ XREY and everyone else here!!
I hope you guys also have a great weekend… and I couldn’t agree more with regard to the original mix (but remixes are always welcome to bring in some diversity, when you’ve listened to the same song too much). KTP is one of those inexplicably underrated bands for me. They should be included on any good 80s mix!
BLESS YOU. I’ve been working with a very rough, low-res mix of that killer Garage Mix since the Napster days. Phil Harding’s finest hour, imo. Thank you!
You’re welcome, David happy to help 🙂
Many thanks for this 12″! Garage Mix was played EVERYWHERE back in the time. A favourite club track that stood very well among the “house-y” hits of the era. Phil Harding’s “golden” years…
But…NO disco Friday? Paul, please don’t tell me you’re stopping it! 🙁
oops, I got my days mixed up I thought it was only Thursday lol. No, I’m not stopping I just had a brain lapse. 🙂
Pheeewww!
Summer will do that to ya! It’s hard to remember which day of the week it is!
Brilliant! Thank you! I still have my West German cd of the album from back in the day.
You’re welcome 🙂
Thank you for another amazing classic! I love this late-80s dance music that was heavily influenced by the gothic/EBM scene, but somehow maintains a slight pop sensibility!
I’m so glad I have this in DjPaulT quality now! THANK YOU!!!
You’re welcome, Martika have a great weekend 🙂