BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
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“Sinful” is a 1986 single by British singer/songwriter and guitarist Pete Wylie best known as the leader of the band Wah!. “Sinful” was the first single taken from the album of the same name. The single reached #13 in the UK and Ireland while peaking at # 26 on the US Billboard dance chart in August 1987.
SIDE A:
Sinful! (The Wickedest Mix In Town) 7:55
Featuring – Clement, Sipho
Producer – Ian Ritchie
Remix – Bert Bevans
SIDE B:
Sinful! (Tribal Mix) 8:06
Producer – Ian Ritchie
Remix – Zeus B. Held
I Want The Moon, Mother 2:48
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Sinful! | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #26 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc. – 0-96777
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
NOTES:
From the LP “SINFUL”
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
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So fantastic!
OMG! I thought I was the only person who knew this song. In the fall of 87 I started college and found the college radio station. Coming from a small town with crappy radio I had never heard much alternative radio and was in heaven. I had a show and had so much fun discovering new music. My first few weeks there I found a pile of records they were getting rid of. Things that just weren’t be played, even if they were great music. I grabbed a bunch of them. This was in there and I fell in love… Read more »
This is great! The only version of this I have is the 1990(?) version that Wylie did with The Farm.
I must have been on another planet since I don’t really remember this but this is rather delightful. A nice hook, with a decent beat and nice vocals. Thanks for sharing this, another example of why being here is so delightful.
WOW! I’d forgotten how good this song was! Also, never heard the Tribal Mix before – thanks for such a great quality post x
Another awesome pick, Paul!!!
Do you happen to have the extended version for “Diamond Girl”, released back in 1987?
Hope so 🙂
Greetings from Brazil
Hey Paul, I already mentioned it on the Story Of The Blues post, but just wanna check you know the Wah! song Hope (I Wish You’d Believe Me)?
You will love it!
I do remember Jermajesty and I love that song hope to post it someday 🙂
Wow, very different — and better — artwork from the UK version. Thanks so much for sharing this one.
You’re welcome VanceMan 🙂
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Another forgotten gem from the summer of 1987.
Thanks so much for the remixes.
Speaking of 1987, I found an early rip you did of Cutting Crew’s “I’ve Been in Love Before”, (2008 I think).
If you ever have the urge to re-rip, I’d love to hear the results with your newer equipment.
Much love and light, Paul.
You’re welcome Chris. I have that one and planning re-rip soon 🙂
Great track, Paul. Thanks!
More Wah/Wylie, please 🙂
Thank you Micmij 🙂
Paul!! You press all the right buttons when it comes to picking my favorite songs!! I flip-out over this record!! Once heard, one never forgets this tune. Great mix, especially the A-Side!! Ooh, you just give us the best stuff, from things we know to the rarities and the obscure. You are our mixmeister DjPaulT!! Huge kudos once again!
Jeff
Thank you Jeff I absolutely love this track so much it’s Sinful! lol
Thanks Paul for the rare stuff.
you’re welcome Omar 🙂