Tag: 1988

September 16, 2021

Jody Watley – Most Of All (Remix) (US 12″)

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Originally posted April 2, 2013

“Most of All” is a song by American singer Jody Watley from her 1987 eponymous debut studio album. It was released on April 18, 1988, as the fifth and final single from the Jody Watley album.

“Most of All” was the least successful of the five singles released from the Jody Watley album. It peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 but did find success on the Dance Club Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, where it reached numbers eight and eleven, respectively. The song was produced by Patrick Leonard and was co-written by Gardner Cole, both of whom had been involved with Madonna’s 1986 album, True Blue.

The accompanying black and white music video for “Most of All” was directed by David Fincher.

SIDE A:
Most Of All (Remix) 8:19

SIDE B:
Most Of All (7″ Version) 4:13
Most Of All (Dub) 7:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#60
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#11
1988	Most Of All	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23825
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Lynn Robb
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson
Photography – Victoria Pearson (2)
Producer – Patrick Leonard
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Francois Kevorkian*
Written-By – Gardner Cole, Pat Leonard*

NOTES:
From the LP “JODY WATLEY”

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VINYL RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
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Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: 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:
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Down Sampling/Dither: 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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August 9, 2021

Giant Steps – Another Lover (US 12″)

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“Another Lover”, sometimes titled “(The World Don’t Need) Another Lover”, is a 1988 song by English duo Giant Steps, from their debut album The Book of Pride. Written by vocalist Colin Campsie, bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane and record producer Gardner Cole, the song was a top 20 hit single in the United States.

Released in the middle of 1988, “Another Lover” peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in November. In addition, the single peaked at number 13 on the Singles Sales chart, number 12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Due to the success of “Another Lover” in the U.S., Giant Steps joined a wave of British acts at the time, including Breathe, Scarlett and Black, and the Escape Club, who became “American pop stars” before being exported “back for re-release in Britain.” McFarlane said of the single’s UK re-release, “Already, we are noticing a better reaction to the record this time around.” He added, “It’s getting more airplay, and the general vibe is a bit better—all because it was a hit in America.” Campsie said “When we started out, this is the sound we went for, we were recording lead vocals, and I was knocking them out in three-quarters of an hour. I’m real proud of that. We try not to be too nit-picky about records. If it’s good the first time you sing it, then that’s very good. The spontaneity has to be there.”

AllMusic writer William Cooper described the song as “a catchy piece of dance/pop fluff.” The song was featured as the opening track to the 1989 comedy film Loverboy starring Patrick Dempsey.

SIDE A:
Another Lover (12″ Dance Mix) 7:40
Remix – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran

Another Lover (7″ Edit – New Bass) 4:10
Remix – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran

SIDE B:
Another Lover (House Dub) 7:25
Remix – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran

Another Lover (LP Version) 4:11
Mixed By – Paul McKenna

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Another Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#13
1988	Another Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#10
1988	Another Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#25

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12274
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Femi Jiya
Producer – Gardner Cole
Written-By – Campsie, Cole, McFarlane*

NOTES:
From the A&M album “The Book Of Pride”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
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All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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July 13, 2021

Tiffany – Radio Romance (UK 12″)

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“Radio Romance” is the second single from Tiffany’s second album Hold an Old Friend’s Hand in the US and the first from the album in the UK and Australia.

By early 1989 radio was changing and the genres played were switching to hip hop and R&B music. There was less room for young pop acts such as Tiffany. As a result, “Radio Romance” failed to achieve the success of her previous singles. It made the Top 40 in the US and managed to become a hit in the UK, where it reached #13.

In Japan, the song and Tiffany were featured in TV commercials for Meiji “Lucky” chocolate sticks.

The music video for “Radio Romance” was one of Tiffany’s most surreal. In the video, she plays a waitress in a diner who calls the radio request line often to request a song for her secret crush. The problem is that he is holding hands with her best friend. Later in the video, Tiffany dances with others in what looks like a dream sequence. As the video progresses, a child appears with a magic wand which furthers the video’s fantasy nature.

To promote the single in the US, Tiffany performed the song on the Mickey Mouse Club and The Arsenio Hall Show.

SIDE A:
Radio Romance (Dance Mix) 6:56
Remix – Bill Smith, George Tobin, John Duarte

SIDE B:
Radio Romance (7″ Version) 4:03
Can’t Stop A Heartbeat 4:42

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Radio Romance	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#35

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– TIFF T5, MCA Records ‎– TIFFT 5
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – John Duarte
Producer – George Tobin
Written-By – John Duarte, Mark Paul

NOTES:
From the LP “HOLD AN OLD FRIENDS HAND”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

June 14, 2021

Erasure – A Little Respect (Big Train Mix) (Germany 12″)

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“A Little Respect” is a song written and recorded by the English synthpop duo Erasure, released in September 1988. It was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. The lyrics are a plea to a lover to show compassion and respect. The heavily synthesized instrumentation is accentuated by acoustic guitar and Bell’s vocal falsetto in the chorus. It was their tenth single and was taken from their third studio album, The Innocents. Known as one of their signature songs, the single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and was Erasure’s second consecutive top-20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it made number 14, and reached number two on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

In June 2021 “A Little Respect” was voted the ‘Ultimate Pride Anthem’ by Virgin Radio UK listeners.

SIDE A:
A Little Respect (Big Train Mix) 6:06
Engineer – Bob Kraushaar
Producer – Stephen Hague
Remix – Phil Legg

SIDE B:
Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor (Rico Conning Mix) 6:04
Engineer – Mike Rogers
Producer – Erasure
Remix – Rico Conning

Love Is Colder Than Death 2:10
Engineer – Mike Rogers
Producer – Erasure

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	A Little Respect	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#14
1988	A Little Respect	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mute ‎– INT 126.895, Mute ‎– L12 MUTE 85
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: Sep 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written By – Clarke/Bell
Written-By – Bell, Clarke

NOTES:
1988 Mute Records Ltd

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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