BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Killer Instinct” is a 1985 single by Canadian singer-songwriter, former model, and actress Robey. She is best known for her role as Micki Foster in the television series Friday the 13th: The Series (1987-1990). “Killer Instinct” peaked at #34 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart on October 12. 1985 spending six weeks on the survey.
SIDE A:
Killer Instinct (12″ Mix) 6:39
SIDE B:
Killer Instinct (Dub Mix) 6:47
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Killer Instinct | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #34 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silver Blue Records – 4Z9 05250
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Arranged By, Keyboards – Ed Walsh
Engineer [Mixing] –Jay Mark
Mastered By –José Rodriguez
Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Producer – Joel Diamond
NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “ROBEY”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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Paul, Thanks for the Robey! I had this 12″ along with others of hers (album + Hungry For You / Be My Baby + Moth To A Flame and I Surrender) and lost this along the way, it’s great to get it back in lossless. I would have bought her anthology 10 years ago if she released it as a CD or lossless, it’s only available MP3. Thanks again!
Some things are so bad, they’re good. lol
I loved Robey back then & it took a few years to find the album & I only played it once.
I’m glad I have it though. This song was used in the episode “Badge Of Honor”
Thanks for the share!!!
Tks for this one!!!
You’re welcome Radema 🙂
Oooooooooh that bass line. Jeeeeez. Never heard that song and I started with the dub mix. Love it. As Jeff already asked, where the heck do you find those rare gems?! The start of the dub mix reminds me of “I´m With Stupid” by the Pet Shop Boys which of course was released much much later. It´s faster here but still…. Maybe there was some inspiration 🙂
And again, it´s a Shep Pettibone production I haven´t been aware of. I adore his work.
So, again and again, hats off to you, Paul.
I am really happy you like this one Song And Dance. I just pull records that I like so I hope others will too. I agree with you on the PSB similarity 🙂
Where do you get these awesome records Paul!! I love Robey for her work in “Friday the 13th (The Series)” and her “One Night In Bangkok”, but had no idea about this song. Cool that Shep Pettibone mixed this as well. I love the more obscure/forgotten stuff of favorite remixers. Just awesome Paul. You really know how to cover all bases of 80’s music. The kitschy and the “Klassic” are my faves. Thank you Paul for pulling out all-the-stops in your presentation of the 1980’s and early 1990’s musical features.
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff Robey is just one of those artists like Alisha who is not the best singer nut perfect for this type of dance music. It’s a lot of fun hope you like it 🙂
I do like it a lot Paul and I’m so glad you introduced it to me. You’re right, she isn’t the best singer, but fine for this dance confection. And I’m so glad you mentioned Alisha. I love her so very much. And thanks again for ripping so much of her catalog on your website. You’re a godsend in every way!!
Jeff