Tag: 1989

October 8, 2024

The Crime Fighters Inc. – Bat Attack ’89 (Germany 12″)

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“Bat Attack ’89” by Crime Fighters Inc. is a fascinating novelty record that brings a fresh twist to the iconic Batman theme. Released in 1989, this track combines a catchy beat at 128 Bats Per Minute with the distinctive flair of Australian singer Tina Arena’s vocals. The production team, known for their innovative mixes, transformed Neil Hefti’s classic theme into a danceable hit that resonated with audiences, helping it reach the Top 40 in Australia during its release. It’s a great example of how pop culture can inspire creative reinterpretations in music!

**The “Bonus Bats” are lifted from the Australia 12″, and are exclusive to that release.

SIDE A:
Bat Attack ’89 (Deep House Mix) 4:44
Bat Attack ’89 (Radio Mix) 3:38

SIDE B:
Bat Attack ’89 (Bat Jazz Mix) (Instrumental) 4:27
Bat Attack ‘89 (Bat-Apella Mix) 4:30

**BONUS BATS:
Bat Attack ’89 (Big Beat Mix) 6:26
Bat Attack ’89 (Bonus Beats) 1:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PT 43136
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:

Producer – Doug Brady, Ean Sugarman, Ross Inglis
Written-By – Neal Hefti

NOTES:
128 Bats Per Minute

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
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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September 25, 2024

Sheena Easton – No Deposit, No Return (US 12″ Promo)

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“No Deposit, No Return” was the fourth and final single released from Scottish singer Sheena Easton’s ninth studio album “The Lover In Me”. The album was released in November 1988 and was her debut for MCA. “No Deposit, No Return” was only released in the United States but unlike the album’s previous three singles failed to chart. No music video was filmed for this single.

*Denotes vinyl-only.

SIDE A:
No Deposit, No Return (Extended Version) 7:47

SIDE B:
No Deposit, No Return (Radio Edit) 4:49
No Deposit, No Return (Instrumental) 5:22*
No Deposit, No Return (Dub) 6:32*
No Deposit, No Return (Cussapella) 3:10*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – L33-17964
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: RnB/Swing

CREDITS:

Co-producer – Kayo (4)
Edited By – Greg Royal
Producer – L.A. & Babyface
Remix – Jon Gass

NOTES:
Taken from the MCA LP “THE LOVER IN ME”
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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August 29, 2024

Wa Wa Nee – So Good (Australia 12″)

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“So Good” is a song from the Australian pop group Wa Wa Nee. The song was released in February 1989 as the second single from their second studio album, Blush (1989). The song peaked at number 36 on the Australian ARIA Charts.

To the best of my knowledge all of the mixes on this 12″ are vinyl-only.

SIDE A:
So Good (Umbrella Of Love Mix) 6:37
Edited By [Uncredited] – Greg Royal

So Good (Mixus Minimus) 4:03

SIDE B:
So Good (Hydro-House Mix) 4:08

So Good (Goddess Of Love Mix) 5:57
Edited By [Uncredited] – Greg Royal

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – 654546 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Australia
Released: Feb 6, 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Mixed By – Keith Cohen
Producer – Jim Taig, Paul Gray
Recorded By – Jim Taig
Written-By – P. Gray*

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “BLUSH”

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July 24, 2024

Michael Damian – Rock On (US 12″)

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Originally posted August 2, 2010

“Rock On” is a song written by English singer David Essex. Recorded in 1973 and released as a single by Essex, it became an international hit.

In 1989 “Rock On” was covered by soap opera star and singer Michael Damian, and featured in the teen film Dream a Little Dream, starring Corey Haim and Corey Feldman among others. Damian’s version, which he also released from his independent album Where Do We Go from Here on the Cypress Records label, was a harder-edged interpretation that employed none of the vocal or instrumental distortion in the original 1973 David Essex version.

“Rock On” became Damian’s first hit in eight years, since his 1981 cover of Eric Carmen’s song “She Did It”. His rendition became a gold record. It reached the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, thus outperforming Essex’s original Billboard ranking. However, the song did get to number one for Essex in 1974 on the US Cashbox Top 100, in the same week it was at number 11 on the Billboard charts. In addition, Haim, Feldman, and Meredith Salenger all appeared in Damian’s music video for the song. This version was ranked number 99 on VH1’s 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s (even though Damian had four Billboard-charting singles during the 1980s).

I created a custom sleeve for this release.

SIDE A:
Rock On (7″ Extended Dance Mix) 6:32
Edited By – Manny Lehman
Remix – Manny Lehman, Michael Damian, Tom Weir

Rock On (12″ Power Re-Mix) 3:54
Edited By – Manny Lehman
Remix – Manny Lehman, Michael Damian, Tom Weir

SIDE B:
Rock On (Original Dance Mix) 4:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Rock On	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Cypress Records – SP-12308
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

Producer – Larry Weir, Michael Damian, Tom Weir
Written-By – D. Essex*

NOTES:
Printed in the U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A.

Label, Side 1: (Original Version appears on the “Dream A Little Dream” Soundtrack on Cypress Records SP-9-0125)
Label, Side 2: (From the “Dream A Little Dream” Soundtrack on Cypress Records SP-9-0125)

Housed inside a black 12″ die-cut sleeve. Custom sticker on shrink wrap.

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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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