BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Obscene Phone Caller” was the Follow-up single to Rockwell’s hit “Somebody’s Watching Me” howver the single underperformed and became Rockwell’s only other Top 40 single peaking at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK the single reached the #79 position.
SIDE A:
Obscene Phone Caller (12″ Voc.) 4:28
SIDE B:
Obscene Phone Caller (Instrumental) 5:17
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Obscene Phone Caller | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #35 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – PR-143
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Executive Producer – Ray Singleton
Producer, Arranged By – Curtis Anthony Nolen, Rockwell
Written-By – Rockwell
NOTES:
Original version appears on the Motown LP:
“SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME”
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
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Hey Paul!!! Thanks for ripping this classic by Rockwell. Almost forgot about this one as I haven’t heard it since my college days on our radio station. Thanks again for including its flip-side too. Although not as interesting as other B-side dub/instrumental mixes, it’s so great that you include these versions which are virtually ignored when compiling CD’s of lost dance music. You are magnificent DJ Paul. Again, can’t thank you enough for your dedication, time, energy and love for these lost mixes. By-the-way Paul, do you ever sleep? I mean, WOW and OH-MY-GOD!!!! I think I read in one… Read more »
Hey DJ PaulT, first of all thanks for all the great music you share. I wonder if you have or heard Rockwell’s “Peeping Tom” maxi single? not a big charter I know, but it brings a lot of good memories to me.
http://www.discogs.com/Rockwell-Peeping-Tom/release/419320
I agree, that Peeping Tom maxi would be fantastic!
Perfect Paul. Thank You my brotha.
You’re welcome brotha 🙂
Such a great Track!!
Thanks Paul
You’re welcome Cdmaniac 🙂
I’m so glad you brought it out of your vault, Paul!
I have this 12″ but to find an mp3, not to mention FLACs, is almost impossible on the net!
I loved this and Somebody’s Watching Me. Bordering on being novelty records but not cheesy at all.
I agree that the absence of MJ resulted it being a lesser hit.
Thank you Thank you!
You’re welcome Ric 🙂
Many thanks for this one, Paul. This song has faded into obscurity and it’s great to see it getting some recognition. I’ve never even seen it on any 80’s compilations on CD. Never understood why it didn’t get higher on the charts after having such a huge previous hit.
You’re welcome Da. Maybe it didn’t chart due to the lack of Michael Jackson being involved. I think it’s a fun track and I was happy to bring out of the vaults 🙂
Totally forgot this second single from the son of Motown founder and CEO Berry Gordy. I think I prefer the first single a bit more.
But nevertheless nice to hear it again.
Thanks Stefano 🙂
Excellent Paul…
😀
Thank you 🙂