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Soho – Hippychick (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Hippychick” is 1990 single released by English band Soho.

“Hippychick” was a Top 15 US Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in December 1990, and a Top 10 hit single in the UK Singles Chart in 1991. The song featured a sample from The Smiths’ recording “How Soon Is Now?” sequenced over a Soul II Soul rhythm. “Hippychick” also went to number two for two weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.

SIDE A:
Hippychick (Extended) 4:33
Remix – Graham Dove

SIDE B:
Hippychick (Never Trust A Hippy Mix) (Midi Bollox) 4:44

Hippychick (Happiness Is A Warm Hippy) (Original SG Mix) 4:28
Arranged By [Drums] – Nigel Lackey

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 Hippychick U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #14
1990 Hippychick U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs #11
1990 Hippychick U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ATCO Records ‎– 0-96428
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Acid Jazz, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Alternative Rock

CREDITS:
Other [Make Up] – Salma Q
Photography – Mark Baker
Producer – Soho (2)
Written By – Timothy London

NOTES:
“Blessed by The Golden Ears of Lee Gorman.”
Recorded at LRG/London.
Technicolor Dreamcoat Philosophy.
The Designers Republic Commune.
“Hippychick,” samples the guitar from the Smiths’ “How Soon is Now.”

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 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi