BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
Re-Rip Newly Remastered!
Originally I posted this one on September 9, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!
“Should’ve Known Better” is a song written and performed by American pop-rock singer Richard Marx, and released in August 8, 1987 as the second single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as #7 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1987.
Marx became the first solo artist in recording history to reach the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 with four singles from a debut album.
Released in August 8, 1987 as the second single from his debut solo album, “Should’ve Known Better” entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on September 26, 1987 at number 64, the highest debut of the week. The single also peaked at number 20 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart. Elsewhere, the single reached number 50 in the United Kingdom.
SIDE A:
Should’ve Known Better (Rock Radio Version) 4:32
Producer – Humberto Gatica
Remix – David Cole (4)
Written-By – Richard Marx
SIDE B:
Should’ve Known Better (LP Version) 4:10
Producer – Humberto Gatica
Written-By – Richard Marx
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Should’ve Known Better | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #3 |
| 1987 | Should’ve Known Better | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #7 |
| 1987 | Should’ve Known Better | U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | #20 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records – SPRO-79115
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Design [Designer] – Koppel & Scher
Photography – Nels
NOTES
Promotional 12″ Exclusively For Radio
from the Album, Cassette & Compact Disc “RICHARD MARX”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Thank you for this Paul! Wonderful!
Thank you very much for re-ripping this. I have the copy you posted in 2010 and this one is SO much better where the sibilance is concerned! (Noticeable right at the start of the vocals in the LP version.) Thanks again for your work!
Thank you, this if by far my favorite Richard Marx tune. Dat instrumental part near the end.
I love his music. What a great voice. Such a pity that his success declined after ‘Hazard’. Maybe due to the fact that in general American A/C pop rock had to make place for early hiphop and house in the beginning of the ’90s.
But for now we can go back to the 80s for 9 minutes, nice!
But did I just really forget to mention the most important comment: that we welcome another re-rip to the blog??? Yeah!
Yeah like most A/C artists from that time period radio used them up and spit them out. Richard still gets played though on our local A/C stations.
Richard did have his last hurrah with Now And Forever in 1994, a #1 on the AC charts for 11 weeks!!!
Thanks for posting another re-rip, Paul.
Richard was the male Debbie Gibson from 1987 to 1988…both releasing a string of Tops 5 hits from their respective debut albums.
Thank you very much dear Paul!
I love early Richard Marx. “Should’ve Known Better” is a very good song.
You’re welcome Spring 🙂