Tag: 1992

The Crypt Keeper – The Crypt Jam (US 12″ Promo) (1992)

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🧛‍♂️ “Let’s all go to the crypt where the cool ghouls hang!”

In 1992, the wisecracking host of HBO’s Tales from the Crypt decided to take his gruesome groove to the dance floor with “The Crypt Jam.” Voiced by John Kassir in character as the delightfully demented Crypt Keeper, the single was released on Big Screen Records and both written and produced by Chuckii Booker, the multi-talented R&B artist best known for his hits “Turned Away” and “Games.”

Booker’s production gives “The Crypt Jam” a slick early-’90s new jack swing feel—thick, punchy beats, funky synth bass, and layers of spooky samples. What could have been a mere novelty track is instead surprisingly danceable and well-crafted, thanks to Booker’s polished touch.

The Crypt Keeper’s signature cackles, graveyard puns, and horror humor are all here in full force—making it a fun, campy club track that bridges the gap between horror fandom and early ’90s dance culture.

The music video, featuring the Crypt Keeper rapping, dancing, and surrounded by creepy party guests, aired on MTV and was included on various Tales from the Crypt home video releases. It’s gloriously over-the-top: part Halloween special, part hip-hop parody, and pure early-’90s entertainment.

Though “The Crypt Jam” didn’t chart, it found an afterlife as a Halloween cult favorite. Fans of Booker’s production can easily hear his rhythmic fingerprints throughout, turning the Crypt Keeper’s macabre humor into something that could have haunted any club floor in 1992.

đź’€ Fun Fact:
Chuckii Booker’s involvement makes this one of the rare novelty singles tied to a TV character that actually carries legitimate R&B and dance credentials. Booker handled everything from songwriting to production, giving the track a professional polish that sets it apart from most TV tie-ins of the era.

🕸️ For this post, I created custom sleeve artwork to give this undead dance floor classic the proper cover it never had. Inspired by vintage Tales from the Crypt comic art and early-’90s horror design, it captures the ghoulish fun and funky energy of The Crypt Jam.

Even after three decades, this spooky groove proves that when it comes to beats from beyond the grave, nobody does it deader than the Crypt Keeper.

SIDE A:
The Crypt Jam (Radio Edit) 4:00
The Crypt Jam (Album Version) 4:31
Scales From The Crypt (Club Mix) 7:08

SIDE B:
The Crypt Jam (TV Mix) 4:30
The Crypt Jam (A Cappella Crypt Keeper Mix) 3:46
The Crypt Jam (Fat Instrumental Mix) 3:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Big Screen Records – PRO-A-5577
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 â…“ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing, Pop Rap, Horror Rock

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Custom artwork: DjPaulT

PROMOTION ONLY.
NOT FOR SALE.

Performed By The Crypt Keeper (John Kassir)
LP Version from the Big Screen Records album
ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM TALES FROM THE CRYPT

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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 25 (Recording)
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k.d. Lang – Miss Chatelaine (US 12″ Promo) (1992)

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Today’s Pride Month selection is a dreamy, delightful gem from one of the most iconic and unapologetically queer voices in music—k.d. lang. Released in 1992, “Miss Chatelaine” is the second single from her breakthrough album Ingénue (1992), and it’s as cheeky and charming as it is subversive.

The title is a tongue-in-cheek nod to Chatelaine, a Canadian women’s magazine that once named lang their “Woman of the Year” before she came out publicly. With a wink and a twirl, lang reclaims the title in this swooning, romantic tune—drenched in lush orchestration and playful irony. The song playfully contrasts with lang’s tomboy image and silky contralto vocals, creating a visual and musical aesthetic that is both retro and radical.

Today’s post features the shimmering St. Tropez Mix from the 12″ release—a sun-soaked, extended take that brings a relaxed, continental dancefloor flavor to the track. It’s pure escapism and pure elegance, with a sly smirk behind the glamour. The remix emphasizes the song’s breezy, bossa-nova bounce, giving lang’s voice even more space to glide and flirt.

k.d. lang made headlines in 1992 when she came out as a lesbian at the height of her fame. She didn’t just break barriers—she bulldozed through them with grace, humor, and incredible talent. Her courage opened doors for a generation of queer artists, and songs like “Miss Chatelaine” remain milestones in the soundtrack of LGBTQ+ visibility.

As we celebrate Pride, this track is a reminder that authenticity can be beautiful, bold, and even a little mischievous. 💅✨

Here’s to the queens, the rebels, and the dreamers. Happy Pride!

SIDE A:
Miss Chatelaine (St. Tropez Mix) 5:32
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Greg Penny

Miss Chatelaine (St. Tropez Edit) 3:45
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Greg Penny

SIDE B:
Miss Chatelaine (Paris ’92) 5:56
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Greg Penny

Miss Chatelaine (Single Version) 3:46

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1992 Miss Chatelaine U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary #32

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – PRO-A-6052
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 â…“ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Original taken from the album Ingénue

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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OMD – Sailing On The Seven Seas (US 12″ Promo) (1992)

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Released in the UK on 18 March 1991, “Sailing on the Seven Seas” was the lead single from OMD’s eighth studio album, Sugar Tax. It marked a new chapter for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, as founding member Andy McCluskey carried on the band name as a solo venture following the departure of co-founder Paul Humphreys.

Bold and unexpectedly bombastic, the track blends OMD’s pop-electronic roots with glam rock swagger. With lyrical nods to Sister Ray by The Velvet Underground and My Generation by The Who, McCluskey described the sound as “OMD goes glam rock.” The result is a hook-heavy, dancefloor-ready anthem that injected new life into the band’s career.

The single was a major success, reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart, their biggest hit since “Souvenir” in 1981. It also found favor on U.S. dance floors, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Dance Chart—despite not receiving a full commercial release in the States. In the U.S., “Sailing on the Seven Seas” was issued only as a 12” promotional vinyl and a cassette single, making its chart success there even more impressive.

A powerful reinvention and a statement of resilience, “Sailing on the Seven Seas” proved that OMD could navigate the shifting tides of the early ’90s music scene—and still come out riding high.

SIDE A:
Dancing On The Seven Seas 4:44
Engineer [Engineered By] – Phil Coxen*

Sailing On The Seven Seas (Larrabee Mix) 3:55
Remix [Remixed By] – Alan Meyerson

Sailing On The Seven Seas (Original Mix) 3:45

SIDE B:
Sailing On The Seven Seas (Extended Mix) 5:45
Floating On The Seven Seas 4:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 Sailing On The Seven Seas U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play #9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – DMD 1802
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 â…“ RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

  • Engineer [Engineered By] – Guy Forrester (tracks: B1 to B2)
  • Producer [Produced By], Written-By – OMD*
  • Written-By – Kershaw*

NOTES:
Sticker:
Orgasmic Musical Delights
Here’s 3 uptempo and 2 sleaze remixes of Sailing On The Seven Seas
Get Ready To Dance!

Promotional Copy – Not For Sale

Original version available on Sugar Tax on Virgin Cassettes and Compact Discs. 91715

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Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
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Olivia Newton-John – I Need Love (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted April 23, 2013

“I Need Love” is a1992 single produced by Giorgio Moroder and recorded by English-born Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John. The track was one of four new songs recorded for Olivia’s third Greatest Hits compilation Back To Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992.

A safe-sex anthem about wanting love before sex “I Need Love” was meant to be a comeback for Newton-John however just as the song entered the Billboard charts Olivia was diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time. A worldwide concert tour that had been scheduled was cancelled and Olivia was unable to promote the single. At the same time, Olivia’s father also died from liver cancer.

On July 11, 1992 “I Need Love” peaked at #96 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #44 on the US Dance chart. In the UK “I Need Love” peaked at #75.

Watch the Music Video here

+ The Hot Tracks Mix was taken from NRG For The 90’s Volume 11.
++ All tracks were taken from the Domestic U.S. 12″ and Australian 12″ Promo.

SIDE A:
I Need Love (Club Mix) 5:51
I Need Love (Club Dub) 6:08
I Need Love (Original Mix) 4:10

SIDE B:
I Need Love (A Deep Need For Love Mix) 5:54
I Need Love (The Underground Mix) 4:10
I Need Love (Club Mix Edit) 4:27

BONUS TRACKS:
I Need Love (Hot Tracks NRG for the 90s Mix) 6:48 +
Remix – Jim Robinson

I Need Love (Club Mix Edit With Fade) 4:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1992 I Need Love U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #96
1992 I Need Love U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #44

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – GEF12-21709
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Downtempo, Deep House

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Specially-Priced Maxi-Single.
For Northcott Productions Ltd.

From the Geffen LP “BACK TO BASICS: The Essential Collection 1971-1992

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Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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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:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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