Pretty Poison – Catch Me (I’m Falling) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

A. Front

“Catch Me (I’m Falling)” is a dance-pop song released by the American group Pretty Poison in 1987. It was included on the soundtrack to the film Hiding Out, which starred Jon Cryer and came out the same year; the song later appeared on Pretty Poison’s debut album, Catch Me I’m Falling (1988). It was the group’s biggest hit single to date, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in late September 1987. Later that same year, the song charted inside the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number eight and remaining in the top 40 for 14 weeks. The single was certified gold by the RIAA on March 9, 1989. In the UK the song entered the Top 100 for two weeks at the end of January 1988 and peaked at number 85.

SIDE A:
Catch Me (I’m Falling) (12″ Mix) 6:11
Engineer – Frank Heller
Producer [Additional], Remix – Bruce Forest

Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Dub Mix) 5:17
Engineer – Frank Heller
Producer [Additional], Remix – Bruce Forest

SIDE B:
Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Dance Mix) 5:52
Engineer – Mr. Mitch

Catch Me (I’m Falling) (Radio Mix) 4:25
Engineer – Mr. Mitch

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987/88 Catch Me (I’m Falling) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #8
1987/88 Catch Me (I’m Falling) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 96752-0, Virgin ‎– 0-96752
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Kae Williams Jr.Kurt Shore
Vocals – Jade Starling
Written-By – Jade StarlingWhey Cooler

NOTES:
From the motion Picture “HIDING OUT”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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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Martika
Martika
August 12, 2023 9:19 am

Paul, just wondering if by any chance you also have the ’98 remixes: Pretty Poison ft. Jade Starling – Catch Me I’m Falling https://www.discogs.com/release/1451234-Pretty-Poison-Featuring-Jade-Starling-Catch-Me-Im-Falling

Martika
Martika
Reply to  DjPaulT
August 13, 2023 8:59 pm

too bad. I’ve been looking for it for years. There must have been legal issues with that release. They released all her other solo releases on the streaming services except that one.

Jason
Jason
April 17, 2014 11:27 pm

Thanks for this one Paul

Mario
Mario
January 9, 2014 7:45 pm

Very thanks Muchas gracias. =D Buscaba estas versiones 12″ hace tiempo.

I love this 80’s 12inchs Thanks thanks. Sorry my english.

Jay
Jay
January 8, 2014 8:02 pm

Glad to see you back.. Hope you’re fully recovered 🙂

ric
ric
January 8, 2014 7:30 pm

Hi Paul!
Great to see that you’re back in action. And more importantly, this means that you’re well and up and about!
Such a classic single. Thank you!
It was an exciting time in AT40. I remember this charting together with Jody Watley’s Don’t You Want Me and Debbie Gibson’s Shake Your Love. Plus Taylor Dayne had just launched AT40 debut Tell It To My Heart.
There’s also an earlier release of this single with more and different mixes. Would you happen to have them too, Paul?
http://www.discogs.com/Pretty-Poison-Catch-Me-Im-Falling/release/168585

pedrodyno (pete)
pedrodyno (pete)
January 8, 2014 5:33 pm

good to see you back Paul! and thanks for posting some of my favorite 80’s stuff like this!

Stefano
Stefano
January 8, 2014 4:38 pm

Great you’re back Paul! Hope you feel a bit better now.

Gilbert Gonzales
Gilbert Gonzales
January 8, 2014 4:35 pm

Happy New Year Paul! I am so glad you are feeling better again. Love, love, love this post. Lots of memories on this one. Paul, I was wondering if i may request for future posts? I would love General Public – Never You Done That US Vinyl. The Extended version is not even on any CD compilation. Just a thought….Thanks Paul!

David
David
January 8, 2014 3:06 pm

Welcome back! Hope you’re feeling better. I hope this post means you will be doing a “Hiding Out” series and will share the Boy George 12″ “Live My Life”. The US 12″ has 3 dub mixes that have never been released on CD, and the CD that did come out is a promo only that goes for hundreds of dollars.

giorgios-greece
January 8, 2014 1:37 pm

thank God!!!

the dj is back!!!!!!!!

happy to see u again Paul!!

hope you’re feeling a lot better!!!!!!

greetings from Greece!!!!

Omar
Omar
January 8, 2014 1:34 pm

Nice to see u back Paul. Hope you’ve got some great new wave lined up.

Kyler
Kyler
January 8, 2014 1:27 pm

Thanks so much for posting this, DjPaulT. Definitely one of my faves and such a fun video (which I can’t seem to find available anywhere). Freestyle at its best!!

A J (DJMPHACTOR)
January 8, 2014 12:51 pm

Thanks Paul, one of my favorite songs from the 80’s. I hope you are feeling better. And thank you again for your continues work bring us some of the greatest hits from the dancefloors and as well as some forgotten or undiscoverd gems. I was wondering if you could post if you have it the Spanish mixes that Virgin released in 1987 to comply with the English language versions. I remember getting both of these promos sent to me back during that time. And have worn out both vinyls. Thanks again for taking the time to continue this blog and… Read more »

A J (DJMPHACTOR)
Reply to  DjPaulT
January 8, 2014 12:59 pm

Hey Paul, thanks I included the you tube link in case you don’t have it. It was produced by Ultimix but later released as an official promo by Virgin I believe in 1988 if I’m not mistaken. But we played it a lot at here in California in them days. Glad to see Jade is back with some new music thou she never left…thanks again my friend…you are the best…A J

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-D_hyyQ91s

oldDJ
oldDJ
Reply to  DjPaulT
January 9, 2014 12:22 am

Welcome back Paul!

Go slow, don’t over-do it, health first!

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Like the other poster, I’d love to hear the spanish 12″ as well. That’s the version I grew up on…and it’s one of the few examples of a well-executed spanish language version of a song.

lordofvhs
January 8, 2014 12:40 pm

you’re back ,so, thank you so much for this new mx.have a nice rest of week

Patrick
Patrick
January 8, 2014 12:40 pm

Glad to see you’re back Paul. Hope you feel reborn! 😉

I love the new banner… very 80’s. Oh, and thanks for the song of course 🙂

Fred
Fred
January 8, 2014 12:40 pm

Thank you sooooo much! I’ve been looking to get these awesome mixes for decades! -Fred

Simon
Simon
January 8, 2014 12:23 pm

Nice to see you back 🙂